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The Kinect for Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 2.0 enables developers to create applications that support gesture and voice recognition, using Kinect sensor technology on computers running Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Embedded Standard 8.
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File Name:
KinectSDK-v2.0_1409-Setup.exe
What’s new?
This release introduces support for the Kinect for Windows v2 sensor, and introduces a broad range of capabilities for developers.
Learn more about the Kinect for Windows SDK 2.0
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The Kinect for Windows SDK 2.0 includes the following:
- Drivers for using Kinect v2 sensors on a computer running Windows 8 (x64), Windows 8.1 (x64), and Windows Embedded Standard 8 (x64)
- Application programming interfaces (APIs) and device interfaces
- Code samples
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Supported Operating Systems
Embedded 8 Standard, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
- Recommended Hardware Configuration
- 64-bit (x64) processor
- 4 GB Memory (or more)
- Physical dual-core 3.1 GHz (2 logical cores per physical) or faster processor
- USB 3.0 controller dedicated to the Kinect for Windows v2 sensor*
- DX11 capable graphics adapter**
- A Microsoft Kinect v2 sensor, which includes a power hub and USB cabling
- Software Requirements
- Visual Studio 2012 or Visual Studio 2013
* If you’re adding USB 3.0 functionality to your exisiting PC through a USB 3.0 host controller adapter, please ensure that it is a Windows 8 compliant device and that it supports Gen-2. See the release notes for additional information regarding USB 3.0 compatibility.
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To install the Kinect for Windows SDK 2.0:
- Make sure the Kinect sensor is not plugged into any of the USB ports on the computer.
- From the download location, double-click on KinectSDK-v2.0_1409-Setup.exe
- Once the Kinect for Windows SDK has completed installing successfully, ensure the Kinect sensor is connected to the power hub and the power hub is plugged into an outlet. Plug the USB cable from the power hub into a USB 3.0 port on your computer. Driver installation will begin automatically.
- Wait for driver installation to complete. You can verify that installation has completed by launching Device Manager and verifying that «KinectSensor Device» exists in the device list. Note:On first plugin, the firmware on the device will be updated. This may result in the device enumeration happening several times in the first minute.
- Installation is now complete.
And this is what it looks like.
Microsoft has unveiled its Kinect for Windows v2 sensor, which looks almost identical to the Kinect sensor for Xbox One.
The only changes to the sensor’s design are aesthetic in nature — the illuminated Xbox symbol has been replaced with a simple power indicator, and there’s a new «Kinect» label on top.
Two other components will also be included — the power brick and the «hub», a box which splits out a USB 3.0 cable to connect Kinect for Windows with your PC.
There’s still no release date for the technology, which will replace the PC version of the original sensor that shipped for the Xbox 360.
«As this first look at the Kinect for Windows v2 hardware indicates, we getting closer and closer to launch,» Microsoft wrote in an new blog post. «So stay tuned for more updates on the next generation of Kinect for Windows.»
Через несколько недель Microsoft будет предлагать вместе с Xbox One второе поколение сенсора движения Kinect for Windows. В собственном блоге для разработчиков компания хоть и не назвала конкретной даты выхода Kinect for Windows v2, но впервые поделилась его техническими характеристиками.
Внешне Windows-версия сенсора лишь немного будет отличаться от консольной модели: на верхней панели появится логотип «Kinect». Внутри же они ничем не отличаются. Разрешение камеры станет 1920 x 1080 пикселей вместо прежних 640 x 480 пикселей. Новый сенсор сможет определить, что в поле зрения находится до шести человек (вместо двух). Кроме того, новая версия Kinect для Windows будет отличаться более высокой точностью и усовершенствованной системой отслеживания движений, а плохие условия освещения будут оказывать гораздо меньше влияния на процесс распознавания, нежели это было у сенсора первого поколения.
Отличие от сенсора Kinect для Xbox One заключается ещё и в подключениях. Если в консольной версии использовался всего один кабель, то в Windows-версии потребуется отдельный блок питания и хаб с тремя разъёмами. Передача данных осуществляется через USB 3.0.
Чтобы испытать все функции в соответствующем комплекте для разработки ПО (SDK), понадобится ПК с DirectX 11-совместимой видеокартой и Windows 8 или 8.1. Microsoft оценивает сенсор Kinect for Windows v2 в $249. В некоторых регионах будут предусмотрены скидки для образовательных учреждений.
Описание
Характеристики
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Адаптер Microsoft Sensor Kinect 2.0 For Windows представляет собой инновационное устройство, разработанное для использования с системами Windows с целью обеспечить передовые возможности взаимодействия пользователя с компьютером. С помощью данного адаптера можно значительно расширить функционал системы и использовать передовые технологии для управления приложениями, играми и другими функциями компьютера.
Характеристики:
- Сенсор Kinect 2.0:
- Обеспечивает передовые возможности распознавания движений и управления с помощью жестов.
- Совместимость с Windows:
- Поддерживает работу с операционными системами Windows для широкого спектра возможностей.
- Технология распознавания голоса:
- Позволяет управлять компьютером с помощью голосовых команд.
- Инновационные функции виртуальной реальности:
- Позволяет создавать иммерсивные виртуальные среды и взаимодействовать с ними.
- Простое подключение:
- Удобное подключение к компьютеру для немедленного использования.
Адаптер Microsoft Sensor Kinect 2.0 For Windows открывает перед вами возможности расширенного взаимодействия с компьютером, используя передовые технологии распознавания движений, голоса и виртуальной реальности. С его помощью можно создавать уникальные пользовательские интерфейсы, управлять приложениями и играми более естественным способом. Погрузитесь в мир инноваций с адаптером Microsoft Sensor Kinect 2.0 For Windows и испытайте новые возможности компьютерного взаимодействия.
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NOTE: This is preliminary software and/or hardware and APIs are preliminary and subject to change.
Well, I have been lucky enough since Microsoft selected me for early access to the new Kinect for Windows version 2 sensor. Today, I want to share some facts and figures regarding the new device.
The hardware
The new sensor features a radically different hardware design. First thing to notice is that the tilt motor is now gone. However, the new cameras provide a wider field of view and feature frames of higher resolution. Above, you can see my Developer Preview unit, unboxed. Below, you can watch a quick video I made, demonstrating the new color, depth, infrared and body streams.
And here are the differences between the old and the new sensor.
| Version 1 | Version 2 | |
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| Depth range | 0.4m → 4.0m | 0.4m → 4.5m |
| Color stream | 640×480 | 1920×1080 |
| Depth stream | 320×240 | 512×424 |
| Infrared stream | None | 512×424 |
| Audio stream | 4-mic array | 4-mic array |
| USB | 2.0 | 3.0 |
The software
The new API is quite similar to the old one, however, the projects developed using Kinect SDK v1 will not run as-is on the new sensor. Some class names and methodologies have been changed, so a plain recompile won’t do the job. Do not worry though. Throughout the upcoming series of blog posts, I will try to explain every difference and guide you step-by-step on creating your Kinect v2 projects.
So, here are my highlights:
Better camera streams
Kinect combines a color, a depth and an infrared camera at an affordable price. Version 1 had low specification cameras, even though the results were stunning. The second version of Kinect doubles the color camera resolution and almost-doubles the depth camera resolution. The data are processed faster and the accuracy is radically increased.
More joints
Yeah, the new sensor tracks up to 25 body joints, along with their corresponding orientations. There are some joint renames as well.
Hand tracking
That’s right! Except from joint tracking, the new sensor lets us determine the state of the users’ hands. The state is just an enumeration with values of “Open”, “Closed”, “Lasso”, “Unknown” and “NotTracked”. This is really useful for creating smoother natural user interfaces. For example, we can now determine that the user is performing a wave gesture when the hand joint is moving AND the hand state is “Open”. If you need more advanced finger tracking, consider Candescent NUI.
Facial expressions
Kinect for Windows version 1 could track 40 points of the human face. Kinect for Windows version 2 goes one step further and can even recognize some very basic facial expressions, activities and accessories! Here are supported facial data:
- Eyes closed
- Eyes looking away
- Mouth open
- Mouth moved
- Glasses accessory
- Happy expression
- Neutral expression
Potential? Unlimited! Personally, I control the lights of my house using gestures in front of my Kinect sensor. Now, I can just blink my eye and the living room spots turn on! (More on this at a later blog post)
Overall
Let me clarify that I am not paid by Microsoft, though Kinect for Windows version 2 is my gadget of choice for 2014. Everything has been dramatically improved and new features will be popping all the time. Now, the only limit of software is your imagination.
PS: Vitruvius
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