A DISNEY IMAGINEER EXPLAINS HOW THEY MADE THE HOLOTILE FLOOR, A MAGICAL WALKWAY THAT MOVES IN ANY DIRECTION

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Disney's HoloTile is a mechanical surface that moves in response to the motion of a person. In this article, Disney Imagineer Lanny Smoot explains the technology behind it and how he sees it as a fundamental part of VR. With over 100 patents, Smoot was inspired by the Holodeck, a virtual reality room in Star Trek: The Next Generation.