A new generation of sensor Kinect, which the Redmond company considers its trump card in the game console market, compared to its predecessor, has made a great leap forward, not only on the part of the hardware characteristics, but also with respect to functionality. To make this leap of the research division of Microsoft and the development team Architecture and Silicon Management (ASM) had to put a lot of effort, according to Engadget.

In the process of addressing the major shortcomings of the first generation of Kinect and add the required functionality in the way Microsoft specialists and ASM met a lot of “gotchas.” As an example, consider an updated Wide Angle Camera, which allows you to use Kinect 2 in a spacious living room. Expanding the field of view of the lens, developers are faced with a major problem – the sensor was bad recognize the small details such as the user’s finger or lip movement.

Currently, Microsoft has shared a video that shows the main features of the sensor Kinect 2 – namely, the impeccable accuracy of perception of details and colors, wide field of view, eliminating unnecessary lighting technology and the ability to handle 6.5 million pixels per second.

The software giant is making a big bet on the Kinect 2, and it seems that the camera is based on the principle of measuring the “time of flight” of light (time-of-flight, TOF), is its core.

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During the CES 2013, Microsoft demonstrated IllumiRoom project , which allows you to expand the image to display on the TV or the room through the use of Kinect and projector.

However, while they are interested in this solution, users should not be rapidly appearing on the market. Previously, developers reported that IllumiRoom is still in the process of development. Now, however, a Microsoft spokesman Penelli Albert (Albert Penello) said that at the current stage of development of the project is still too expensive for the start of its commercial operation. IllumiRoom set can be used in the laboratory and make presentations, but for an average consumer, its price is too high, and in the thousands of dollars.

The project uses a combination of IllumiRoom Kinect sensor and a wide-angle projector to create an additional image of the TV. This ensures a deeper dive into the gameplay. Moreover, other options are available, and the application of technology. Kinect controller is used to scan the room and calibrate the system. Through the use of radiometric compensation technique creates the necessary color-tracking gaming scene, even taking into account the fact that the furniture in the room has a different color. The controller and the projector can be placed in any convenient place in the room.

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Even during the Computex 2013, Intel has signaled clearly that the future of computer technology it sees in 3D-cameras. Suffice it to recall the peripheral chamber Creative Senz3D . Currently, the network has some information about the features of this “highly sensitive” cameras and technology in general.

A representative of Intel Anil Nanduri (Anil Nanduri) during the interview with the resource Network World , said that the technology that enables computer users to distinguish between emotions, will soon become a sort of link between the real and the virtual world.

“The advanced web camera will help computer users to understand better, to reach a new level of interactivity in 3D-games, as well as make video chats more fun with the ability to delete or replace the background,” – said Anil Nanduri. – “Users will be able to allow the computer to distinguish between excitement and emotion. Algorithms and technologies for the realization of this problem already exist, but still need improvement. “

According to the source, these cameras will be in laptops and Ultrabooks in the second half of 2014. However, the technology will be implemented initially in the external chambers, such as Senz3D, being developed jointly by Logitech and Intel. According to preliminary data, the data of the camera will be available in the next few quarters. It is also noted that the technology will eventually be used in mobile devices.

Interestingly, the possibility of such cameras are not limited to the interaction with users. The camera can determine the characteristics of the contours and shapes came to the attention of products. Thus, it can be made accessible 3D-scanner. The camera can also track the movements of the eyes and become an indispensable tool in education. For example, keep track of the words that the children are having difficulty in reading.

This design also can be used in games. In other words, it may be analogous to Kinect. According Nanduri, the problem of operating range interactions Intel is going to be solved by the use of short-range cameras with high resolution, focusing on a small area. This process Nanduri calls “the articulation at the level of the fingers.”

In the future, this development may even force users to give up the keyboard and mouse.

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Dedicated team has developed two control systems for small quadrocopter Crazyflie. The first is based on the controller Leap Motion, and allows you to control the device using gestures, like a puppet. The second uses the Kinect camera and is the autopilot. On quadrocopter established contrasting red ball for the reliable tracking of its position software. The operator clicks the mouse to the desired point in space, and there Crazyflie own moves.

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This experimental installation created by designer Gensler’s office in collaboration with the advertising agency The Hive. The system is based on the controller kinect and pico-projector mounted on the ceiling. This allows you to create a desktop interactive touch interface that helps read the entire base of proprietary projects. Interactive links to information displayed on the large wall display resolution of 4K.

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Microsoft plans to sell up to 1 billion consoles Xbox One It is now known that the game console Xbox One can work even when disconnected sensor Kinect. This is IGN said chief engineer Marc Whitten, Xbox One (Marc Whitten).

On the question of how to work the console Xbox One Kinect sensor if accidentally dropped on the floor and broken, Mr. Whitten replied as follows:

“Usually, as well as online, but users will not be able to use features and the benefits that have been designed specifically for the Kinect».

Marc Whitten also said that users are provided a flexible adjustment of Kinect, including its complete shutdown. To do this in the settings of Xbox One special mode.

“In this mode, the information of any kind is untouchable for the sensor”.

Recall that immediately after the presentation of Xbox One, Microsoft has announced that for the console will definitely need the included Kinect. Recall that the elimination of mandatory connection Kinect is not the first change in the policy of the software giant. In the past, Microsoft has canceled a mandatory condition for access to the Internet.

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The future of computer operation does not necessarily include a camera that recognizes our gestures and movements. A smart company has developed a technique to control the movement of muscles in our upper arm to analyze and evaluate quite accurately. MYO can thus perform more commands as they are executed so far with Kinect or Leap Motion. You can do more exercise and also quite fine, as can be seen from a first demo video so far.

The bracelet is currently available in two colors for pre-order, for 149 U.S. dollars, but not a cheap product. Unfortunately, the delivery should take place only in 2014. Safe for daily wear still not a very convenient solution, but in a few years can certainly like in smaller chips allows for comfortable wearing.

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Research Unit of Disney introduced his new invention – a spatial sensor, similar to Kinect, but with tactile feedback. The device monitors the user’s position in space and, depending on its action, creates a sense of touch with a directional air flow. As with most inventions department, the technology is unlikely to be widely distributed outside of Disneyland.

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Sources say that Apple is in talks with the Israeli company PrimeSense about the prospect of acquiring the latter. The company became known as the developer of the technology Kinect, used in the Xbox corporation Microsoft . The estimated value of the transaction – from 280 to 300 million dollars.

According to the Israeli website Calcalist.co.il, a few days ago, a delegation visited the office PrimeSense Apple, to negotiate a possible acquisition. It is assumed that this is due to Apple’s plans to create its own TV, which is administered by the company wants to make a comfortable and revolutionary.

It has already appeared evidence that the Cupertino-based interface designed for gesture control, as evidenced by a patent , which the company has received back in 2011. Apparently, Apple decided not to spend a lot of money on research and development and to simplify the task itself, acquiring PrimeSense. Let us hope that the purchase will be successful, and the technology of contactless control display is useful in the creation of Apple TV.

According to the materials 9to5Mac.com

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