Microsoft has announced the official launch of the Kinect for Windows program. Already, over 300-plus organizations have worked with it via early adoption including United Health Group, American Express, Mattel, Telefonica and Toyota.
“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 Kinect for Windows general manager Craig Eisler. “By offering hardware and software that’s designed specifically for Windows applications, we hope to inspire visionaries around the world to create trans-formative breakthroughs with Kinect – taking its gesture and voice capabilities beyond the living room into other industries such as education, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail.”
Also, Microsoft and Tech Stars are running a Kinect Accelerator program for entrepreneurs, engineers and innovators to develop applications with Kinect as part of a three-month competition. Find out more about it here {link no longer active}.
