Microsoft is opening up pre-orders for development kits of its next-generation Kinect for Windows. The new peripheral, which was unveiled at the Xbox One launch in May, features a vastly improved sensor set and microphone array that can recognize movements and people with greater accuracy and in larger numbers. Starting today, developers can sign up for a development kit that will include a pre-release version of the new Kinect, early access to a new SDK, and the final product when it’s ready. The price is set at $399, but not everyone ordering is guaranteed a kit — Microsoft will pick successful developers after registration closes on July 31st.
Xbox One’s Kinect now ready for $399 Windows developer pre-order
Along with the launch of the new Kinect for Windows, Microsoft has also detailed the capabilities of its new SDK, version 1.8. New features include real-time background removal, which lets you isolate a person away from their surroundings, faster Kinect Fusion scanning with better color capture, and the ability to create Kinect for Windows apps using HTML5 / JavaScript. The SDK will be released in September; hopefully we’ll see Windows developers take full advantage of the improvements to create more realistic and intuitive cross-dressing applications soon.
Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.
