Microsoft has release version 1.0 of the Kinect for Windows sdk published. There are four sensors in a system are connected; compared to the b lwa ta are the voice recognition and tracking of multiple persons at the same time improved.
Microsoft has made a number of changes since the release of the second beta, which three months ago appeared. In addition to the support of four sensors in a single system version 1.0 better more people at the same time, register, which because able to choose to whom the sensor has to target. Also, with the new Near Mode support as possible for the objects to recognize at a distance of 40 instead of 50 centimeters. In addition, the installer now suitable for use by third parties in their applications to be implemented.
Further, Microsoft started the delivery of the Kinect for Windows hardware, such as Steve Ballmer at the CES already announced. The sales will start in twelve countries, but the Netherlands is not in the united states, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom. According to Microsoft, the hardware priced $ 249; later this year would be for educational purposes as a sensor for $ 149 are offered.
With the release, Microsoft wants many companies to convince people to new applications for the motion-sensing controller to develop. Recently, we showed that Microsoft, together with Asus is working on prototypes of laptops with a built-in Kinect sensor.
