nsane.forums Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Microsoft has announced that new Kinect hardware, designed for Windows, will be rolling out in 2012; the new hardware is optimized to work more effectively with Windows.If you use Kinect with your PC and have dreamed about dedicated hardware for the Windows platform, your dream will come true in 2012. A new blog post on Kinect for Windows has announced that "new Kinect hardware especially for Windows" will be available next year. The blog post states that the hardware has been optimized and the software has been adjusted to enable better PC use-case scenarios. When you combine this with the updates that have been deployed via the SDK, the new hardware will bring the product up to speed with features and functionality that Windows developers and Microsoft customers have been requesting. From the blog:"Simple changes include shortening the USB cable to ensure reliability across a broad range of computers and the inclusion of a small dongle to improve coexistence with other USB peripherals. Of particular interest to developers will be the new firmware which enables the depth camera to see objects as close as 50 centimeters in front of the device without losing accuracy or precision, with graceful degradation down to 40 centimeters. “Near Mode” will enable a whole new class of “close up” applications, beyond the living room scenarios for Kinect for Xbox 360. This is one of the most requested features from the many developers and companies participating in our Kinect for Windows pilot program and folks commenting on our forums, and we’re pleased to deliver this, and more, at launch. "This new hardware should help with the creation of new applications and also give the developers the support that they need. Microsoft also stated that they are committed to Kinect and that this product will be supported for some time. It was not stated, however, what the actual lifecycle of the product will be. View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Administrator DKT27 Posted November 23, 2011 Administrator Share Posted November 23, 2011 Microsoft Kinect for Windows: It’s ComingGamers and programmers, get ready: Microsoft announces that a Windows version of the Kinect controller will come in 2012.A few weeks ago, Microsoft delivered the news that Kinect for Windows was a reality, and released the Kinect for Windows SDK. Microsoft Kinect is making waves in the development of tools to help the disabled, assist injured or handicapped with rehabilitation, and lend a hand in the operating room to make doctor’s jobs easier (it’s the Kinect Effect; you can see it on the Xbox site).The SDK made is possible for programmers and dreamers from the world over to tinker with the system and make it do things Microsoft hadn’t thought of, and push the development of NUI (Natural User Interfaces) to the next level. But on Tuesday (November 22), Microsoft announced in a blog post some answers to community questions that had been thrown at them with the release of the Kinect SDK announcement regarding the past, present, and future of the Kinect on Windows Platform.First, Microsoft will be releasing new, PC-specific hardware that’s tailored for closer interactions; as close as 40-50 centimeters (as opposed to the 6-8 feet for Kinect on the XBox), called Near Mode, which will be huge for every aspect of Kinect computing. Microsoft also mentioned firmware and optimizations to the sensor to make Near Mode sensitive and responsive. We’re betting on true virtual keyboards, hand-gestures and facial expression communication with computers the likes of which we’ve only seen on science fiction.Microsoft also committed strongly to updates and future support to companies deciding to forge onward with Kinect for Windows programming, expressing a keen and profound interest in the kind of innovation that will revolutionize computing.For the purpose, Microsoft launched the Kinect Accelerator incubator through Microsoft Bizspark: It will provide 10 companies that will use Kinect on either Xbox or Windows as a development platform investment funding and a ton of perks to get them started.It’s an exciting time and an exciting platform. Kinect for Xbox has already revolutioned gaming, the possibilities for revolution in the commercial sector seems pretty limitless.:view: View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myidisbb Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 i boy just loves being able to contorl the 360 with voice commands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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