Xbox Kinect Camera In Robotics Or Nyoko Kinect

jstarne1

USA

Asked Apr 2012 — Edited Apr 2012

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-microsoft-xbox-kinect-hacks-blow-mind/

Gives 3d layout of enviroment. Camera , infrared camera and tracking laser. I see nyko aftermarket versions that are half the weight and only 6 inches wide.... Imagine the robotics application of such a cheap hi tech sensor !

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jstarne1

USA

#1 Apr 2012

http://singularityhub.com/2010/11/17/hacked-irobot-uses-xbox-kinect-to-see-the-world-obey-your-commands-video/

A roomba hacked and uses kinect to map environment...

robot56

USA

#2 Apr 2012

i really wish kinect or similar platforms like this were compatible with ezb! in time i hope

jstarne1

USA

#3 Apr 2012

Now I'm sure Microsoft would not be thrilled with "misuse" of the official.kinect product...... But a aftermarket like nyko doesn't care. Numerous colleges have had.projects and contests related to the kinect camera accessories.. so I believe this could not only be used as a camera but.other features of the camera sensors like laser for depth perception of an.object and.IR camera to recognize humans and animals sooner without the robot needing complicated software to figure out somthing is "alive" or at least warm blooded