Sep 18, 2014 6:30 AM

Gallery: The Future of Travel Has Arrived: Virtual-Reality Beach Vacations

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The two Teleporters standing in New York City. Starting today, one will be near City Hall, the other will be at the Marriott Marquis.
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Teleporter 3 - Motion Deck
A Framestore employee prepares the "motion deck" that will live under the floor of the Teleporter.

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The view from London's Tower 42, one of the Teleporter's destinations.
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Hawaii Shoot - BTS 1
The Framestore crew prepares to capture footage in Maui.

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London Shoot - BTS 1
Prepping the night shoot in London.
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Hawaii Shoot - View 1
A user's-eye view of the Teleporter's Maui destination.

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A Framestore employee works to recreate the greatroom of Baltimore's Marriott Inner Harbor.

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