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Kinect Windows SDK is Here

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Jun 16 2011, 2:59pm CDT | by

Kinect Windows SDK is Here
 
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Microsoft released today the Kinect for Windows SDK. The Kinect gaming controller has been a boon for hackers and the DIY community as soon as it got released last year. Tons of cool hacks made the rounds. Now Microsoft is actively supporting the use of the Kinect controller for other applications like robotics with the Windows SDK.

The Kinect for Windows SDK beta is a programming toolkit for application developers. It enables the academic and enthusiast communities easy access to the capabilities offered by the Microsoft Kinect device connected to computers running the Windows 7 operating system. The Kinect for Windows SDK beta includes drivers, rich APIs for raw sensor streams and human motion tracking, installation documents, and resource materials. It provides Kinect capabilities to developers who build applications with C++, C#, or Visual Basic by using Microsoft Visual Studio 2010.

You can download the SDK here. Wired has published today a great article on Kinect and its use in robotics.

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Luigi Lugmayr (Google) is the founding chief Editor of I4U News and brings over 15 years experience in the technology field to the ever evolving and exciting world of gadgets. He started I4U News back in 2000 and evolved it into vibrant technology magazine.
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