Freeaim’s Shoes Will Change the Way You Move Through VR Spaces [Video]

A startup is trying to change the way we interact with virtual reality.

Freeaim is currently hard at work on a pair of shoes that will allow you to walk through a virtual environment without running into a wall, according to New Atlas. The company’s new device features an array of small wheels that allow you to take steps while staying in place.

Thanks to the accessibility of quality headsets, VR has taken a huge leap forward over the past decade. But the increasingly immersive experiences aren’t without their limitations, one of which is the simulation of movement. The devices may be able to faithfully replicate the movement of your head and arms in a VR environment, but your legs are a completely different story. Right now, navigating through such a space usually means that you have to walk or jog in place back in the real world.

Up until now, the …