Microsoft’s Kinect Finds New Life Helping Parkinson’s Patients
A team at Brunel University London has developed a new system, which helps people with Parkinson’s disease overcome debilitating walking problems.
'PaperDude VR.' A Virtual Reality Paperboy Using Oculus Rift, Kinect And A Bike
Paperboy has been resurrected in the form of 'PaperDude VR,' combining the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, a Kinect motion sensor and a stationary bike.
Microsoft Research Brings Mid-Air Multitouch To Kinect. Control Your Computer Like 'Minority Report'
Microsoft Research recently showed off a Kinect project that allows fine-tuned gesture control. This motion sensing device is now able to read whether your hand is open or closed, bringing mid-air multitouch like what you see in 'Minority Report,' all thanks to a new development of the software.
UK University To Research Stroke Victim Recovery Using The Kinect
Nottingham Trent University is to conduct research using Microsoft's Kinect to help stroke victims.
Disney Creates Robot That Plays Catch
Disney Research have built a robot that plays a scarily humanlike game of catch, tracking the user and the ball with its eyes. Aimed for use in Disney's theme parks of the future, it can also juggle too.
University Researchers Use Xbox Kinect To Control Lasers
Researchers at the University of Dundee have used the Xbox 360 Kinect sensor to control optical tweezers, a set of laser beams used to manipulate particles.
Physicists control the particles through their body movements, which are read by a Kinect-based interface called "HoloHands." While not completely perfect yet, with a latency issue and the occasional misinterpration of the user's movements, the interface has been quite successfully tested moving silica particles.