[pchelpers] News: CyberCarpet opens way to Pompeii

  By Darren Waters
Technology editor, BBC News website

A stroll around the ancient city of Pompeii will be made possible this 
week thanks to an omni-directional treadmill developed by European 
researchers.

The treadmill is a "motion platform" which gives the impression of 
"natural walking" in any direction.

The platform, called CyberCarpet, is made up of several belts which form 
an endless plane along two axes.

Scientists have combined the platform with a tracking system and virtual 
reality software recreating Pompeii.

More here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7346325.stm
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