subject: The Kinect is Hacked to Produce 3D Holographic Images! [print this page] The Kinect is Hacked to Produce 3D Holographic Images!
Oliver Kreylos, a computer scientist has found that when an Xbox Kinect is hooked up to his computer and some specialist software is downloaded, the Kinect can be used to create holographic video images.
Last week, Kreylos posted a video on YouTube that showed just this and it was an instant hit with a staggering 1.3 million people watching his amazing virtual reality and 3D graphics right before their eyes.
Kreylos is part of a movement of programmers and roboticists who enjoy getting consoles such as the Kinect to do amazing things that it just wasn't designed to do.
Initially, Microsoft made a few vague threats about working with law enforcement to prevent such tinkering, however they have soon changed their tune and have decided it's best to encourage the likes of Kreylos and his colleagues.
Craig Davidson, Senior Director at Xbox said "Anytime there is engagement and excitement around our technology, we see that as a good thing. It's nave to think that any new technology that comes out won't have a group that tinkers with it."
Loren Johnson, an analyst of Digital Media and Consumer Electronics at Frost and Sullivan said "These adaptations could be a great benefit to their own bottom line. These adaptations could be a great benefit to their own bottom line."
Microsoft would probably be wise not to cut their noses of to spite their face, so to speak if these images are anything to go by.
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