Microsoft launches new sensor and final version of the SDK for Windows Kinect

Earlier this year Microsoft announced its development kit for Windows Kinect sensor, launched six months later, in beta format. The program was concluded with the release of the final version 1.0 of the kit which features several improvements.

Microsoft launches new sensor and final version of the SDK for Windows Kinect

Since the launch, the SDK has been tested extensively and received several improvements. The final version features support for four different Kinect sensors, better accuracy in speech recognition, stability Kinect drivers and a new Explorer. The latter gives examples of what can be done with the sensor kit.

Another detail is that Microsoft also made available for sale a specific sensor Kinect for Windows computers. It is not compatible with the Xbox and introduces specific modifications, such as a depth camera capable of detecting objects with at least 40 cm away.

The SDK supports programming in C + +, C # and Visual Basic and can only be installed on Windows 7. The Kinect sensor for Windows will go on sale for $ 250 in the United States, Canada and countries in Europe and Asia. He has directed a specific option for educational purposes which will be available soon and have $ 100 discount. There is no provision for release in Brazil.