Wearable loco motion system "KAT loco" that can walk in the VR world

KAT loco is a wearable locomotion system that uses a total of three sensors attached to the body, one for the waist and one for both feet.

It is a near-future device that allows you to physically control the motion of the lower body and walk in the VR world with your own feet.

With KAT Loco, you can actually walk and run and move around the VR world in a natural way.

By implementing high-speed software processing and analog sensors, you can experience high response and realistic acceleration in VR games, so you will not feel stress easily and you will feel immersive.

Since the VR goggles and KAT loco are controlled by independent input systems, it is possible to perform operations such as turning only the head sideways while moving forward, which makes it even more realistic.

You can lower it by raising the heel of one leg and extending it backwards.

This operation is very useful in battles in the VR world.

Translation is an important strategic action in FPS games.

If you place it in the direction you want to move while raising the heel of one foot, you can automatically move in parallel.

The cruise control function allows you to keep moving in a certain direction at a constant speed without constantly moving your feet. Crossing vast lands through the VR world has never been easier!

Three KAT loco sensor modules detect movements such as bending, swinging, and raising up, down, left, and right, and process them in real time.

Since you can trace fine knee angles and foot movements, the expressive power of movements in the game is overwhelmingly expanded.

Normal VR games can be played with 3 sensor modules (1 waist, 2 ankles).

Implemented a smart anti-interference algorithm system that can recognize the player's intention to prevent malfunction.

Inertial motion capture and K-KF filtering algorithms can process motion detection and real-time data processing within 20ms, allowing players to enjoy the VR world stress-free without feeling any deviation from physical operation. can.

The combination of smart wireless sensor + VR goggles + controller allows you to operate the VR game with your body and experience overwhelming immersiveness and reality.

In addition, it is known that actually moving and operating the body has the effect of reducing VR sickness.

You can freely adjust the parameters of VR goggles and KAT loco from the control panel of the KAT loco dedicated software "KAT GATEWAY" to set the optimum control.

① PC / VR integrated control panel

With KAT GATEWAY, you can easily check the basic parameters from both your PC and VR goggles.

Input sensitivity and cruise control setting parameters can be adjusted at any time, making it easy to set the appropriate settings for each game, enabling a higher quality VR experience.

②STEAM turbo mode compatible

KAT GATEWAY integrates all the features of inSteam technology.

In addition, the latest in Steam Turbo allows compatible STEAM games to be automatically launched with optimal settings directly from the KAT loco control panel.

KAT Loco can be played in the minimum space under your feet, so you can feel free to play at any time.

You can jump into the VR world as soon as you attach the sensor and put on the VR goggles.

Q. What makes KAT loco different from other systems?

A. Traditional VR locomotion systems have not been able to provide an optimal solution that integrates high immersiveness and convenience. KAT loco has improved those shortcomings.

KAT loco offers a complete and versatile solution at an affordable price that makes it ideal for home use.

It's also user-friendly, Bluetooth 4.2 connection, highly compatible, and handles VR goggles and body movement independently so you can be more immersed in the virtual world!

Q. Can I enjoy playing with VR sickness by walking in the virtual world?

A. By actually walking with your body while wearing VR goggles, you can effectively stimulate your inner ear, make it easier to maintain a sense of balance, and make you feel natural movement. It effectively increases immersiveness and reduces motion sickness. Eighty-five percent of our testers said KAT loco had a sickness-preventing effect, and another 10% admitted that it was significantly reduced.

Q. Which VR headset is compatible with?

A. KAT loco offers wide compatibility with all major VR headsets including PSVR *, Oculus Rift, HTC VIVE, HTC VIVE Pro, Windows Mixed Reality Headset, Pimax and more.

* For PlayStation VR, the separately sold adapter "PiSystem" is required.

Q. Is it compatible with Oculus Quest?

A. It is also compatible with Oculus Quest through streaming and we are developing a native support mode.

Q. Is KAT loco a wireless connection?

A. Yes. KAT loco communicates with your computer using a wireless Bluetooth 4.2 connection. We believe that ease of use and simplification of design are essential for all modern VR peripherals.

Q. Is there a delay in operation?

A. KAT loco's information fusion-based inertial motion capture and K-KF filtering algorithms guarantee autonomous improved capture accuracy and low motion latency of less than 20 ms.

Q. What kind of games can you play?

A. KAT loco allows you to play any VR game with Free Locomotion support available on various platforms such as Steam VR, PlayStation VR, and VIVEPORT.

That means dozens of popular AAA titles and indie games are within your reach! We are also working on native keyboard and gamepad modes for even greater content compatibility, including Skyrim VR, Fallout 4 VR, Arizona Sunshine, Resident Evil 7, Pavlov VR, Rec Room, and VR Chat.

And support for Oculus Home is currently under development

Q. What actions are supported?

A. With KAT Loco, you can easily walk, run and stop without delay. In addition, the implementation of analog speed allows for instant acceleration at higher step frequencies in all games that support it.

Our sensors provide separate head and body orientations, allowing you to look around independently, always moving in the intended direction.

There is also a cruise control function that allows you to easily drive through vast lands through the VR world, so you can easily move between Switzerland and the VR world even on long trips.

Q. How do walking and running work?

A. With KAT loco, you can freely walk, run and stop in the virtual world by simply moving your foot on the spot. To run, move your legs more frequently. Analog speed is also provided for all games and VR applications that support it.

Q. Can you go backwards?

A. You can easily retreat by simply placing one foot on your back with your heel up.

Q. Is it possible to move horizontally?

A. You can easily slide with one foot on the left and right with the heel up.

Q. What is cruise control?

A. You can easily move forward by simply placing one foot in front of you with your heels up.

The cruise control function allows you to keep moving in a certain direction at a constant speed without constantly moving your feet. Crossing the vast lands of a virtual world has never been easier!

Q. Is it easy to use?

A. KAT loco is designed to be easy for anyone to use. Very easy to set up, install and use.

Q. How to attach the sensor?

A. You can attach the sensor to your ankle with a velcro panel and simply insert the waist sensor onto your waist belt (you can also attach it directly to your trousers).

Q. How long will the battery last?

A. Depending on the usage environment, there are 10 hours of continuous use and 150 hours of standby (standby) time. It can be charged in about 1 hour with high-speed charging.

Q. What is KAT Pi System?

A. KAT PiSystem is an adapter required to play PSVR games.

* KAT Pi System is sold separately.

KATVR is a VR omnidirectional treadmill developed by The Hangzhou Virtual Reality Technology Co., Ltd., an independent VR hardware and software research and development company.

Founded in 2013, our team has grown to more than 100 employees, including more than 50 engineers in the R & D center.

Our goal is to provide VR gaming users with the highest level of immersive VR experience without compromise.

We have more than 20 independent patents in various research fields such as VR interactive technology, ergonomic design, motion capture technology and so on.

Our flagship product and main research area is the world's first VR omnidirectional treadmill and one of the world's two major ODTs (omnidirectional treadmill).

KAT loco is a complete wearable locomotion system that allows you to walk, run and enjoy the virtual world as if it were the real world.

We are focusing on researching ways to enjoy and interact with VR in an advanced way that has never been seen before.

Furthermore, KAT VR is actively involved in the development and expansion of VR content for business, such as contributing to evacuation drills and fire prevention drills at six large hospitals as well as games, and in recent years it has been the top developer of VR content. I have grown into a company.

Reshare Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive import / export trading company. We have trade transactions with five countries, Hong Kong, the United States, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom, and this year marks the fifth year since our founding. We mainly handle a lot of game machines and outdoor products, and we are engaged in branding, marketing and sales of overseas products for general consumers for the Japanese market.

The biggest feature of KAT loco that I propose this time is that you can freely walk in the real VR world like never before and enjoy it with your whole body.

We are confident that "KAT loco", which can be used in a wide range of fields from general households to business use, will provide an unprecedented immersive VR experience.

We will continue to strive to deliver "KAT loco" to as many supporters as possible, from individual customers to eventers and customers considering commercial use.

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