Draft:Cybershoes

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Cybershoes is a consumer-oriented virtual reality (VR) locomotion device developed by the Vienna-based company Cybershoes GmbH. The system enables seated users to simulate walking or running in VR by sliding the Cybershoes across a carpet. After calibration, VR motion is presented at a standing eye height, although the user remains seated.^[1][2]

The system was first demonstrated publicly in 2017 and entered retail in 2019. Cybershoes GmbH ceased operations in 2025.^[3][4]

Design and functionality

Hardware and setup. Cybershoes is attached to standard shoes and used while seated on a swivel chair. Directional movement is registered by sliding the low-friction soles over a short-pile carpet surface. The system connects via a USB receiver for PC VR headsets or wirelessly for standalone VR headsets.^[2][5]

Software. The accompanying driver software maps shoe movements to standard locomotion controls such as thumbstick input. The software provides calibration options for stride length and orientation.^[6][7][8]

History

Cybershoes was developed by Austrian inventor Michael Bieglmayer^[9][10] as a smaller alternative to omnidirectional treadmills. Prototyping began in 2016.^{[11][12][13][14]} Bieglmayer and Igor Mitrić co-founded Cybershoes GmbH in Vienna in 2018 and launched a crowdfunding campaign for the first production run.^[15][16]

A later crowdfunding campaign in 2020 supported the development of a wireless version designed for Oculus/Meta Quest devices.^[17][18][19]

Exhibitions and gaming tournaments

Cybershoes was presented at technology and gaming events, including AWE (2017),^[20] E3 (2018),^[21][22] gamescom (2018–2019),^[23][24] the Tokyo Game Show (2018–2019),^{[25][26][27][28][29][30][31]} and the Consumer Electronics Show (2019–2020).^{[15][32][33][34][35]}

In 2020 and 2021, the company organized gaming tournaments with VR content creators, first in Onward (August 29, 2020) and later in Contractors VR (May 29, 2021).^[36][37][38]

Media coverage and awards

Media outlets such as Digital Trends, UploadVR, Road to VR, and TechRadar covered the device:

Reviews noted an increased sense of immersion when compared with standard controller-based locomotion.^[5][21][39] Others mentioned that the device provided light physical workout and could reduce motion sickness for some users.^[11][40]

Criticism focused on the limited positional tracking capabilities,^[2] and inconsistent support across Oculus Quest and Meta Quest titles.^[41]

In 2020, Cybershoes was recognized as a CES Innovation Awards Honoree.^[42][43]

Other Applications

The company explored non-gaming applications, including virtual architectural walkthroughs^[44] and a demonstration involving a user with multiple sclerosis, as shown in a company-produced video.^[45]

External links

• "Cybershoes: Step into the Virtual World" – Kickstarter video (YouTube)
• "Jump with Cybershoes" – Indiegogo video (YouTube)
• "Cybershoes Tournaments" – Playlist (Youtube)

References