Virtuix targets Omni One VR treadmills at home consumers

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Virtuix said it is shipping Omni One virtual reality treadmills to its investor community in preparation for a wider launch for consumers later this year. It is also raising more money via a crowdfunding campaign.

The company said that it is launching the consumer version of the Omni One later this year. It will be an omni-directional treadmill that enables players to walk or run in any direction through video games and other virtual environments.

Austin, Texas-based Virtuix said it has a waitlist for Omni One of more than 35,000 subscribers who have signed up online.

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Omni One is a VR entertainment system that currently ships with a Pico Neo 3 Pro headset and works straight out of the box without needing a PC or other peripherals, providing a seamless user experience.

Virtuix has worked closely with Pico to customize the headset system for Omni One. The Neo 3 Pro headset, which has the same processor and resolution as Meta’s popular Quest 2 but offers a wider field of view, comes with Omni One’s operating software, including social features and a proprietary game store targeting 30 titles at launch.

Inspired by the popular Omni Pro, a commercial version of the Omni available at more than 500 entertainment venues in 45 countries, Omni One is designed to fit inside a living room or other place in your home. Compared to Omni Pro, Omni One is lighter, more compact (4-foot