Well, probably the same purpose an electric fence would -- to stop people from going places you don't want them.
Most people have rubber soles though, so it might not be a full zap but rather a nauseous feeling it might give off, like the harsh static-y feeling after a lighting strike.
If the mats have metal in them, could they be putting in an electric floor? It's just an electric fence, but it is on the ground?
Probably not, but that's a crap-ton of mats for anything else.
Well, probably the same purpose an electric fence would -- to stop people from going places you don't want them.
Most people have rubber soles though, so it might not be a full zap but rather a nauseous feeling it might give off, like the harsh static-y feeling after a lighting strike.
Point blank, right at the impact site, and you'll feel like time has stopped.
Sounds crazy, but you feel like you can taste colors.
Your whole body feels like this: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/floating-arms/