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Microsoft New features include the next generation of Kinect , recognizing the voice and body posture to cononocer things like mood. Although this sensor has been very successful in sales, has been criticism as to its accuracy. Kinect 2 could be greatly improved.

Kinect is a technology that works reasonably well so far: to interact , has control over various parts of the body, and a great ability to track . Nevertheless, there have been some detecting small errors in the recognition body and limitations. Why have not stopped jumping rumors about a possible second more advanced version.

New leaks made claim that the next generation could detect tone and very accurately pick up body posture . The aim would not only offer more possibilities control , but even detect the mood of the user . An example would be when a player takes poor posture while playing, even if not using Kinect. The machine would be able to detect and remind the user should sit up straight, for example. You can also reduce or increase the difficulty level depending on the mood.

Another feature that will offer Kinect 2 as chief development Kinect, Kudo Tsunoda is more likely to offer quieter games and play sitting, where you can play only moving the arms. Currently, the system is too focused to control games with the whole body and that limits the possibilities and tiresome for the user.

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We’ve talked quite recently to Skeltrack, the Open Source project with the help of that achieves GFreenect Kinect becomes a perfect device to control the interface GNOME Shell through gestures .

 500x241 Skeltrack skeltrack 2 + Kinect + GNOME Shell = Minority Report

The result can be spectacular, as demonstrated by Joaquim Rocha in a new video posted on Vimeo in which we can see how Joaquim controls the interface with gestures in a fairly accurate and fast, and WIN also plays a com or Tuxracer games pretending to have a flyer in his hand.

demo application is published under GPL , and you can find the same code on GitHub, so if you have Kinect and want to try, and you can do … and tell us!

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620x325 Kinect for Windows Version 1.5 SDK for Windows Kinect arrive in May

In early February

Microsoft released version 1.0 of the SDK for Windows Kinect next to the corresponding optimized hardware for computers, and hours behind the Redmond company announced that version 1.5 of the SDK will be made available during the month of May .

The update will include new features, including the possibility that the sensor detects motion without inconvenience to users when they are seated. But that’s not all because the package will also provide a new tool called Kinect Studio.

Using this program, developers can record, play and optimize the detection of users as required by applications created. Another point to note is that offer support for multiple languages ​​including highlights Spanish, French, Japanese and Italian and their regional variations .

But the release of version 1.5 SDK is not all that interested. Between May and June will also Kinect for Microsoft Windows 19 countries: Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, India, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Portugal, Singapore, Switzerland, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, Russia and Saudi Arabia.

From the U.S. corporation also reported that during April specify the release date of the new development kit aimed at Kinect for Windows. When you have more news we will keep you informed.

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development and consulting company called Igalia Spanish has published a book called Open Source Skeltrack allows keeping track of our “skeleton” with the help of Kinect , the celebrated peripheral born to complement the Xbox 360 from Microsoft.

 500x278 skeltrack Skeltrack, control your skeleton Kinect

show at The H Open, the library has been developed with GLib and tracks from various parts of our body. Joaquim Rocha, a member of the team, says Skeltrack uses heuristics and math to extract that information.

Skeltrack time-that uses the Open Source library GFreenect, also Igalia-can test it with a user, and WIN can record up to seven joints of the skeleton that track the movement head, shoulders, elbows and hands.

can find more information about the project in the official announcement on the blog Igalia, and also the documentation is in the Igalia website. The source code is hosted on GitHub so that anyone interested can download, compile and start using free . We leave you with a video Skeltrack in action :

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Kinect Laptop Kinect could soon appear laptop Microsoft got with your new Kinect goose that lays golden eggs. While Nintendo gave him the idea for use in video games thanks to Wii , the upcoming expansion in Windows and even his possible departure on TV, would make the grabber device moves in the most cost-effective accessory company in recent years.

no wonder why the strategy of continuing to use the hardware to bring it to its maximum development, or at least it can be concluded to see the news that could be adapted to new generation of laptops with Windows Operating System 8.

The announcement could go unnoticed if not for is Asus, the company that managed to popularize the netbook at the time, who would incorporating technology their equipment in place that would take a traditional webcam .

This would mean that Bill Gates’s company share their work as long as the profit obtained with other products than its gaming division , although this is not very clear. There being no further details or confirmation of the agreement, you can not even venture to say what might be the ultimate intention of Microsoft.

One of the theories that are managed by the Internet is that help facilitate the control pad, an almost indispensable element in the new interface of Windows 8 . These could, for example, use well the laptop without touchscreens.
If this is as promising as it sounds, this would be a real opportunity to remove the road to give tablets and purchase more items Microsoft operating system.

People Site The Daily claims to have got their hands on the two prototypes, although at no time indicated their experience at could be no doubt of their statements but the quality of this mixture (although it may have been reviewed in a very early version of development).

If you take this story as true, something tacitly confirmed: Kinect come integrated with the successor to Xbox 360 console. Microsoft would not bother to fly accommodate your chicken without the golden eggs in their original nest. It was not until year end to see if we finally have to refute or confirm ads these theories of the early morning.

Via: The Daily

A few days ago echoed the confirmation, by Windows, that will be officially launched Kinect for Windows, enabling us to enjoy this wonderful technology outside the scope of Xbox 360 and video games. Well, shortly after this announcement, have come to light about rumors …

Microsoft is working to adapt Kinect, the motion sensor Xbox 360, Windows. Several months ago the Redmond launched the first SDK in order to “formalize” the hacks made to the peripheral, but it seems that the U.S. corporation is looking beyond the software. The firm run by Steve Ballmer announced that …

Over the past year we have talked several times about Kinect and the different uses that you gave to the peripheral developers outside their original field. The gadget Microsoft born to control video games with body movements but quickly landed in various areas related to science and entertainment. Viewing …

Over the past year we have talked several times about Kinect and the different uses that you gave to the peripheral developers outside their original field. The gadget Microsoft born to control video games with body movements but quickly landed in various areas related to science and entertainment. Viewing [...]

This was one of the most anticipated releases for fans of the Xbox 360. Since Microsoft introduced Avatar Kinect at CES earlier this year were quite eager to see available, and finally the time has come: the proposal may be virtual and downloaded free by users of Xbox Live Gold .

All players who are not subscribed to the paid version of Xbox Live will also have the chance to try the glossy title, but for a limited time. The Redmond company made available a version that will be available incomplete until next September 8th . After the jump we’ll tell you more about it.

If you still do not know what it is Kinect Avatar, they are explained. This proposal seeks to fully exploit Microsoft’s “social experience” of your home console. Each user of Xbox 360 Kinect can use a virtual character to meet his friends without leaving your home, requiring only an Internet connection.

The experience will convey emotions through facial recognition technology , and will also offer a choice of different environments for the meeting. This idea really interesting and most likely have great success.

We must also mention that Avatar is not the only Kinect launch Xbox Live offers. Since yesterday afternoon, is also available Sparkler Kinect 3D , an application to paint “finger” that can be downloaded in exchange for 240 Microsoft points.

This is the CES 2011 video of the demonstration of Steve Ballmer and promotional clip:

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