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Microsoft brings back Kinect for AI, drone and robotics applications

MartyG
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Hi everyone,

Microsoft are bringing back the Kinect camera in a new, smaller form. Rather than being used for gaming, this new iteration is aimed at AI applications. With an onboard computer and accelerometer, it may be a useful device for robotics for those who cannot obtain an Intel Euclid any more.

https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/07/microsoft-kinect-lives-on-as-a-new-sensor-package-for-azure/ https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/07/microsoft-kinect-lives-on-as-a-new-sensor-package-for-azure/

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/introducing-project-kinect-azure-alex-kipman/ Introducing Project Kinect for Azure | LinkedIn

https://azure.microsoft.com/tr-tr/campaigns/kinect/ Project Kinect for Azure | Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has said that the new Kinect will be available next year.

PC World's online site says that "Microsoft plans to announce a partnership with DJI, the world's largest drone company, on an SDK for Windows PCs. The SDK means that Windows users will essentially be able to remote-pilot drones right from their PC, including flight control and real-time data transfer."

Below is a YouTube video of the section of the Build 2018 keynote address that covers Kinect for Azure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiCSzbFLsFo kinect for azure - keynote mention - YouTube

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