EXPERIENCE NATURAL FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT IN VR WITH THE OMNIDECK – THE ULTIMATE VR EXPERIENCE

Project Information

OMNIDECK

Grant agreement ID: 826761

DOI

10.3030/826761

Project closed

EC signature date 2 August 2018

Start date 1 September 2018

End date 28 February 2019

Funded under

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs

Total cost

€ 71 429,00

EU contribution

€ 50 000,00

Coordinated by

MSE OMNIFINITY AB
Sweden

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - OMNIDECK (EXPERIENCE NATURAL FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT IN VR WITH THE OMNIDECK – THE ULTIMATE VR EXPERIENCE)

Reporting period: 2018-09-01 to 2019-02-28

Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project

MSE Omnifinity AB is a company specialized in the development of hardware for Virtual Reality.

The birth of true VR immersion has changed the way we play games, train and visualize. To be physically immersed the user in the digital world used to be something we only saw in sci fi movies.

At Omnifinity we take the immersion factor to the next level by allowing the user to walk and move freely in any virtual world. The Omnideck is a 360 degree treadmill using sophisticated algorithms to move the user in any direction on a motor driven surface. No training required just take a step in the digital world creating a new experience in a safe environment

Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far

The company developed a 360-degree VR locomotion device which allows users to physically move within a simulated world. The Omnideck can be used in various industries to improve analysis, enhance design processes, for exploration or training. The key objective of this project was to assess the technical feasibility and the commercial potential of the Omnideck. The company investigated its commercial viability in different market segments. In 2018, the company completed a beta-test with 40 external users, after which MSE Omnifinity completed the H2020 SME Instrument Phase 1.

Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far)

Omnifinity is a global hardware company active in the dynamic business of Virtual Reality. We pride ourselves in being at the forefront of technology, and we always aim to be pushing boundaries and challenging industry standards.

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