This page includes concept visuals and early development renderings that illustrate our vision for VirtuStride and may differ from the current version of the prototype. In some visuals, external components or cables may be minimized or not shown for clarity. The movement and control demonstrated in the video are authentic and recorded from real interaction with our working prototype. Our development goal is a fully wireless system with integrated electronics housed within the shoe.
Introducing
VirtuStride
VirtuStride is a wearable device that lets you walk naturally in virtual reality, completely hands-free. No hand controllers. No platforms. No bulky gear. Just you — fully immersed.
Our goal is simple: remove the boundaries between you and the virtual world.
The Idea
Something was missing
The idea behind VirtuStride was born from a simple realization: something essential was missing in VR. While virtual worlds were immersive, the natural way we interact with and move within them was absent. VirtuStride exists to create that connection and unlock intuitive movement in virtual reality.
Help us take VirtuStride to the next stage.
Move
Ready. Set. Action Button.
Alternate pressure between your left and right forefoot on the Action Button to move freely beyond the limits of your physical space. Simply look where you want to go—and stride away.
This creates an intuitive movement pattern while reducing physical effort—enabling long, comfortable sessions with realistic motion.
Every press is a step in your virtual space
Jump
Lift your heels
Jump Pads detect subtle heel movement, allowing you to jump intuitively in VR with even the slightest lift of your heels—minimizing physical effort while preserving natural, instinctive motion.
The pads let you move around freely. Lift your feet and move around without accidental activation.
Press both Action Buttons to move backward or brake
Move beyond your boundaries
VirtuStride is designed to feel similar in weight and comfort to a pair of regular sandals, allowing you to naturally walk around your room using your headset’s built-in tracking, just like usual.
When you want to continue moving beyond your physical space, you simply press the Action Button at the front of the sandal with your toes to generate steps. This makes it easy to transition between physically walking in your room and continuing to move through the virtual world.
Unlike treadmills or other VR locomotion devices that require constant walking or lifting your feet for every step, this approach reduces physical effort and keeps movement simple, seamless, and intuitive.
From exploration to simulation and gaming, VirtuStride redefines movement in virtual worlds — intuitive, effortless, and truly immersive.
Coming up next…
Seated compatibility
Turn naturally while seated with Foot Mouse Control
