Kinect

Forum discussion tagged with Kinect.
  1. C

    Xbox one S

    Can an xbox one S use xbox one and xbox one X games wthout kinect?
  2. S

    Kinect For Xbox "One" or "360" for Motion Capture. Which one works on PC with available Softwares?

    Hello I want to buy a Kinect to Capture Skeletal motion for some of my Source Film Maker projects and some 3D projects. So I would like to know Should I buy Kinect for Xbox One or Xbox 360. I was going to buy the Xbox one version but saw some tutorials that were using 360's Kinect. I got a bit...
  3. G

    Dead Space 3 for Kinect May Respond to Your Swear Words

    Dead Space 3 for Kinect will allow you to cuss as a valid command. Dead Space 3 for Kinect May Respond to Your Swear Words : Read more
  4. tuanmai

    Kinect-Controlled Robot Brushes Your Kitties For You

    Because cats need some robotic love too. Kinect-Controlled Robot Brushes Your Kitties For You : Read more
  5. tuanmai

    Ben Heck Creates a Minority Report Xbox Controller Glove

    Ben Heck creates his own Kinect motion controller glove. Ben Heck Creates a Minority Report Xbox Controller Glove : Read more
  6. G

    Microsoft Adds Kinect Facial Recognition in SDK Update

    Microsoft's releasing the v1.5 update for Kinect for Windows SDK, which will come with a new host of features, including facial recognition. Microsoft Adds Kinect Facial Recognition in SDK Update : Read more
  7. G

    Leap Peripheral May be the Future for Gesture Controls

    The Kinect has nothing on Leap Motion in terms of accuracy. Leap Peripheral May be the Future for Gesture Controls : Read more
  8. G

    Kinect Can to Help Doctors Diagnose Kids with Autism

    Researchers at the University of Michigan have found another use for Kinect technology... Kinect Can to Help Doctors Diagnose Kids with Autism : Read more
  9. G

    Xbox Dashboard Update Will Have Kinect Tracking Exercise

    It looks like Microsoft is following in Nintendo's footsteps in promoting a healthy lifestyle whilst gaming. Xbox Dashboard Update Will Have Kinect Tracking Exercise : Read more
  10. exfileme

    Rumor: Microsoft to Subsidize a $99 Xbox 360 with Kinect

    Here's another "service" Microsoft will likely formally announce at E3 2012 although rumor has it that the subsidized Xbox 360 with Kinect could go live next week. Rumor: Microsoft to Subsidize a $99 Xbox 360 with Kinect : Read more
  11. exfileme

    Rumor: Windows Phone 8 Will Have Kinect Features

    Microsoft is reportedly working on a version of Kinect for Windows Phone 8 "Apollo." Rumor: Windows Phone 8 Will Have Kinect Features : Read more
  12. JMcEntegart

    Whole Foods Has a Kinect-powered Cart and It Rocks

    We're anticipating robot shopping cart traffic jams, or at least collisions. Whole Foods Has a Kinect-powered Cart and It Rocks : Read more
  13. exfileme

    Sony Filed Patent For Kinect-Like Motion Device

    Looks like Sony is trying to develop its own motion sensing device that doesn't require a wand-like controller. Sony Filed Patent For Kinect-Like Motion Device : Read more
  14. exfileme

    More Details Surrounding MSFT's Standalone TV Box Emerge

    The stand-alone Microsoft TV set-top box will reportedly feature Kinect technology for voice and motion-based navigation. More Details Surrounding MSFT's Standalone TV Box Emerge : Read more
  15. Marcus Yam

    Longboard Made Awesome With Windows 8 Tablet & Kinect

    Do you find Segways a little boring? Then you need to check out this gesture-controlled longboard. Longboard Made Awesome With Windows 8 Tablet & Kinect : Read more
  16. exfileme

    Next-Gen Kinect Will Read Lips, Says Sources

    Kinect 2 will be so accurate, it will read your lips and determine if you're angry. Next-Gen Kinect Will Read Lips, Says Sources : Read more
  17. exfileme

    Kinect May Be Coming to Smartphones

    Thanks to the acquisition of Canesta Inc, Kinect could be coming to Windows Phone-based smartphones in the near future. Kinect May Be Coming to Smartphones : Read more
  18. JMcEntegart

    Rumor: PlayStation 4 Coming 2012, Will Bring Kinect-like Motion Control

    The latest scuttlebutt has it that the PS4 will arrive next year with motion-sensing technology in tow. Rumor: PlayStation 4 Coming 2012, Will Bring Kinect-like Motion Control : Read more
  19. G

    Impulse Sues Microsoft Over Kinect

    Impulse Technology, a distributor of wire and cable products, is suing is suing Microsoft over key technologies used by its Kinect motion sensor. Impulse Sues Microsoft Over Kinect : Read more
  20. G

    Microsoft Publishes Kinect For Windows SDK Beta

    Microsoft has released the first beta of its Kinect for Windows SDK. Microsoft Publishes Kinect For Windows SDK Beta : Read more
  21. tuanmai

    Enhance Your Kinect Experience With Nyko's ZOOM

    Nyko unveils cheap Kinect accessory that reduces the troublesome playing space required to play your favorite Kinect games. Enhance Your Kinect Experience With Nyko's ZOOM : Read more
  22. Marcus Yam

    Microsoft Shows Off Head-tracking Using Kinect

    This will turn some heads. Microsoft Shows Off Head-tracking Using Kinect : Read more
  23. G

    German Researcher Creates Touchscreen On Steroids

    What would you get if you were to mix the usability model of an iPad with Microsoft's Kinect? German Researcher Creates Touchscreen On Steroids : Read more
  24. G

    Microsoft May Show Body Scan Kinect At E3

    It appears that some information about the next-generation Kinect has leaked out via a Microsoft patent filing. Microsoft May Show Body Scan Kinect At E3 : Read more
  25. exfileme

    Project iKinect Combines Kinect with iPhone

    A developer has created a Descent-like tech demo that combines Microsoft's Kinect with Apple's iPhone Project iKinect Combines Kinect with iPhone : Read more
  26. JMcEntegart

    A Google April Fool is Made Real with Xbox Kinect

    The tech industry seems to take April Fool’s Day very seriously. Among the companies most guilty of indulging in a little holiday fun is Google. The search giant had a number of pranks going this year, the majority of them easily identifiable by how... A Google April Fool is Made Real with Xbox...
  27. JMcEntegart

    Kinect Breaks Consumer Electronics Sales Record

    Despite initial skepticism from hardcore gamers, Kinect has been selling pretty well for Microsoft... Kinect Breaks Consumer Electronics Sales Record : Read more
  28. dconnors

    14 Amazing Microsoft Kinect Hacks

    With a Kinect camera, PC and some programming know-how, hackers around the globe are taking Microsoft's hot peripheral beyond the Xbox 360. 14 Amazing Microsoft Kinect Hacks : Read more
  29. exfileme

    Kinect Developer Leaves Microsoft for Google

    Microsoft's Johnny Chung Lee has left the company for Google. Kinect Developer Leaves Microsoft for Google : Read more
  30. G

    MoCap Mecha Uses Kinect for Full-Body Controls

    Sure, it's far too tiny to take on an army of hyperadvanced alien robot monsters, but hey, it's a start. MoCap Mecha Uses Kinect for Full-Body Controls : Read more
  31. exfileme

    Kinect May Support PC Games After All

    A PC game developer claims it's adding Kinect support to a current MMORPG. Kinect May Support PC Games After All : Read more
  32. Marcus Yam

    Microsoft: We're Not Having Sex on Kinect

    After all, it's not a XXXbox. Microsoft: We're Not Having Sex on Kinect : Read more
  33. exfileme

    Kinect May Do 640x480 in Update

    Kinect is locked down to 320x240 because of the Xbox 360's USB controller interface. Kinect May Do 640x480 in Update : Read more
  34. JMcEntegart

    The Bling'd Out Swarovski Crystal Xbox 360 Kinect

    Ooooh, shiny! The Bling'd Out Swarovski Crystal Xbox 360 Kinect : Read more
  35. JMcEntegart

    ThriXXX Demos the First Kinect Sex Game

    Kinect launched with numerous different titles, the majority of them kid-friendly. However, once Kinect was available, it didn't take people long to start asking when we'd see a more adult use for the motion-sensing peripheral. ThriXXX Demos the First Kinect Sex Game : Read more
  36. G

    Kinect Used to Make Minority Report Interface

    Thanks to Microsoft, Tom Cruise will have more to do than jump on the couch. Kinect Used to Make Minority Report Interface : Read more
  37. G

    Play Air Guitar With the Kinect

    Who needs that fancy Mad Catz controller? All you'll need are ten fingers and a lot of headbanging. Play Air Guitar With the Kinect : Read more
  38. G

    Quadrocopter Navigates with Kinect Eye

    So the naysayers were wrong: you can use the Kinect for more than playing Wii Sports rip-offs. Quadrocopter Navigates with Kinect Eye : Read more
  39. tuannguyen

    MSFT Aims to Patent Every Aspect of Kinect

    Microsoft last year filed multiple patents in an effort to protect the software and technology behind its motion-sensing gaming system Kinect. MSFT Aims to Patent Every Aspect of Kinect : Read more
  40. exfileme

    Sony: Kinect's Problems are ''Quite Big''

    Sony software engineer Anton Mikhailov talks about Kinect's big problems. Sony: Kinect's Problems are ''Quite Big'' : Read more
  41. JMcEntegart

    MSFT Confirms 2.5 million Kinects Sold in 25 Days

    Microsoft has revealed that it has sold 2.5 million Kinect units since the peripheral launched 25 days ago. MSFT Confirms 2.5 million Kinects Sold in 25 Days : Read more
  42. exfileme

    VIDEO: Super Mario on PC Using Kinect

    It's the classic Super Mario Bros. game using an NES emulator and Kinect. VIDEO: Super Mario on PC Using Kinect : Read more
  43. exfileme

    Carmack Wants to Do Kinect, Quake Live Mobile

    John Carmack wants to create a Kinect game, another RAGE title for iOS, and a Quake Live-based title for Apple's platform while also working on RAGE and Doom 4. Carmack Wants to Do Kinect, Quake Live Mobile : Read more
  44. G

    iRobot Sees Through Kinect Eyes

    A robot that can accurately identify human targets and know exactly what we're doing. Thanks, science! iRobot Sees Through Kinect Eyes : Read more
  45. JMcEntegart

    Microsoft Tells Shoppers to Get Kinect ASAP

    Better hurry if you want Kinect in your house before 2011. Microsoft Tells Shoppers to Get Kinect ASAP : Read more
  46. exfileme

    This is How Kinect Gets ''Hacked''

    Here's how to reverse-engineer Kinect's motor. This is How Kinect Gets ''Hacked'' : Read more
  47. exfileme

    Microsoft Kinect Sells 1M Units in 10 Days

    Kinect is kicking PlayStation Move's ass in sales. Microsoft Kinect Sells 1M Units in 10 Days : Read more
  48. exfileme

    Google Employee Offering Cash for Kinect Apps

    It's another Kinect contest. Google Employee Offering Cash for Kinect Apps : Read more
  49. exfileme

    Microsoft Denies ''Hacked Kinect'' Reports

    Microsoft said that the Xbox 360's Kinect wasn't hacked. Microsoft Denies ''Hacked Kinect'' Reports : Read more
  50. JMcEntegart

    Apple Was a 'Pain in the A$$', so MSFT Got Kinect

    Apple, a pain in the ass? Well, I never! Apple Was a 'Pain in the A$$', so MSFT Got Kinect : Read more
  51. JMcEntegart

    Xbox Kinect Already Hacked to Run on Windows

    It hasn't even been out a week but Kinect has apparently already been hacked. Xbox Kinect Already Hacked to Run on Windows : Read more
  52. JMcEntegart

    What's Inside Microsoft's Kinect, Anyway?

    It's been a Kinect-filled few days and it's not going to stop today. What's Inside Microsoft's Kinect, Anyway? : Read more
  53. exfileme

    Early Adopter Breaks TV Using Kinect

    It was bound to happen eventually, and a flying remote wasn't even involved. Early Adopter Breaks TV Using Kinect : Read more
  54. G

    Microsoft Kinect Creates an IR Constellation

    Get a pair of IR googles and treat yourself to a light show. Microsoft Kinect Creates an IR Constellation : Read more
  55. JMcEntegart

    Kinect May Have Issues with Dark-Skinned Users

    An interesting post on GameSpot suggests that Microsoft's new motion-sensing peripheral, Kinect, might have problems recognizing the faces of some dark-skinned users. Kinect May Have Issues with Dark-Skinned Users : Read more
  56. JMcEntegart

    Microsoft: We'll Sell 5 Million Kinects in 2 Months

    There was a great turnout for Microsoft's Kinect even in Times Square last night, but even before fans started to queue up, the company upped its prediction for how many units it will sell before the year is out. Microsoft: We'll Sell 5 Million Kinects in 2 Months : Read more
  57. JMcEntegart

    Hundreds Wait in the Cold for Kinect Launch in NY

    We're still waiting to hear official numbers on just how many were there, but we can assure you, there were plenty of people eager to get their hands on Kinect. Hundreds Wait in the Cold for Kinect Launch in NY : Read more
  58. JMcEntegart

    First Guy in Line for Kinect Arrived Monday Night

    We decided to head down to Toys R Us Times Square to check out the line for Microsoft's nearly-launched Kinect peripheral. First Guy in Line for Kinect Arrived Monday Night : Read more
  59. JMcEntegart

    Don't Attempt to Play Kinect Games Before Nov. 4

    You must resist the uncontrollable urge to play Kinectimals a week early. Don't Attempt to Play Kinect Games Before Nov. 4 : Read more
  60. Marcus Yam

    All of Microsoft's Coolest Stuff Will Start at Home

    Ballmer says that Kinect will blow you away. All of Microsoft's Coolest Stuff Will Start at Home : Read more