What's it like to skateboard in virtual reality (VR) - BBC Click

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A vibrating, virtual reality skateboarding simulator has been developed by the Tokyo Institute of Technology. The system uses a pair of of 50W bass speakers to produce the sound and physical sensations of riding over different surfaces in the game. BBC Click's LJ Rich finds out more.

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