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24 March 2012

Microsoft launches Kinect for Windows gesture sensor

To work with Windows-based PCs a version of Kinect, a motion sensing input device, has been launched by Microsoft Corporation.
According to Microsoft, the American multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, the new version of Kinect features a “near mode” which helps track movements as close as 40cm away.
Craig Eisler, Kinect for Windows’ general manager told
“It’s been just over a year since we launched Kinect for Xbox 360, and we’re only starting to scratch the surface of what’s possible with Kinect,” said Craig Eisler, general manager for Kinect for Windows.
“By offering hardware and software that’s designed specifically for Windows applications, we hope to inspire visionaries around the world to create transformative breakthroughs with Kinect—taking its gesture and voice capabilities beyond the living room into other industries such as education, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail,” added Mr Eisler.
The updated device costs $249.
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