Disney Unveils the HoloTile Floor, Inching Us Closer to a Real-Life Holodeck - IGN
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Alongside announcing that Lanny Smoot will be the first Disney employee besides Walt to be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, Disney also shared one of his newest projects called the HoloTile floor, which just may be a game changer for VR and could bring us ever closer to experiencing the Holodeck from Star Trek.
  • perishthethought@lemm.eeEnglish
    3·
    8 months ago

    So, that was a passive tech, keeping you in a place, and this actively works to steer you to where you need to be. This seems better in the long run for that purpose even though it’s much more complicated.

    • thebuoyancyofcitrus@beehaw.org
      4·
      8 months ago

      Oh, I agree. I’m duly impressed. It’s just that I immediately thought back to that scene from community. I’m not good about remembering to call out my sarcasm.