Important PrimeSense has a limited number of Carmine 1.08 and Carmine 1.09 (short range) sensors available for purchase for academic and other noncommercial research only. Purchases and delivery are subject to availability and lead time, PrimeSense’s terms and conditions and are at PrimeSense’s sole discretion. For more information please contact PrimeSense at contact@primesense.com by April 1, 2014 if you would… Read more →
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Why Apple Bought PrimeSense – Forbes
Sensors are a key reason that our mobile devices are coming to understand each of us on such a personal level. PrimeSense is the best of the 3D sensor companies we found. Essentially, they let machines see you or your general location in 3D, allowing the machines to learn the context of a situation. PrimeSense devices allow the new Microsoft… Read more →
Linux on the NUC: Using Ubuntu, Mint, Fedora, and the SteamOS beta | Ars Technica
One of the drawbacks of buying a barebones PC like Intel’s NUC—at least if you’re a Windows user—is that it comes with no operating system. The big PC OEMs get Windows at a steep discount compared to end users, and you’ll have to pay somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 for a full OEM Windows license and more if you… Read more →
Gamasutra: Daniel Lau’s Blog – The Science Behind Kinects or Kinect 1.0 versus 2.0
Now while all of this time-of-flight business sounds really cool, the Kinect 2.0 is even cooler because the sensor also has built-in ambient light rejection where each pixel individually detects when that pixel is over saturated with incoming ambient light, and it then resets the pixel in the middle of an exposure. The Kinect 1.0 sensor has no means of… Read more →
Infrared camera – you asked us, so we’re making them! | Raspberry Pi
You may have heard rumours about something we’re calling Pi NoIR Pi, no infrared – it’s been a very badly kept secret. Some months ago we featured some work that was being done at Reading Hackspace, where members were removing the infrared filter to use the camera to sense infrared signals, and for low-light work, especially with wildlife. The Reading… Read more →
Engel MX1 Android 4.1.1 Stick PC – Engel Computers
This very fun computer is perfect for connecting directly to any HDMI enabled television LCD, LED, Plasma, etc. Please note its highly unique form factor, that looks gorgeous, is a perfect conversation starter, and a great gift.This is also being offered at an outstanding price. For a comparison, see this similar model.Enjoy watching TV shows and movies from YouTube, Netflix,… Read more →
2”, $45 cube PC runs Android and Linux on Cortex-A9 ARM chip | Ars Technica
CuBox-i, from the Israeli company SolidRun, comes in four configurations ranging in price from $45 to $120. They all use i.MX6 Cortex-A9 ARM processors with speeds of 1GHz, ranging from one core to four cores. DDR3 memory ranges from 512MB to 2GB. CuBox-i computers can be pre-ordered now with shipments scheduled to begin in late November. via 2”, $45 cube PC… Read more →
Digital Latin America call for entries
Digital Latin America presented by 516 ARTS 516 Central Ave., SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 APPLY TO THIS CALL Entry Deadline: 9/27/13 Days remaining to deadline: 37 REQUIREMENTS: Media Images – Minimum: 1, Maximum: 9 Audio – Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1 Video – Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1 Total Media – Minimum: 1, Maximum: 11 Entry Fee (516 ARTS: Digital Latin America):… Read more →
12 Progress Report
Andre has continued to research alternative middleware and hardware. He has OpenTSPS recognizing a rapid backhand gesture (think ping pong) in a way that is rock solid. He has been also looking at hardware packages, including IR cameras, that may provide us with robust alternatives to the Kinect sensors. And, he has been investigating contextual, event-driven, audio that would add… Read more →
Game Audio Middleware (MAX/MSP)
A project by a student at Berklee College of Music, creating a procedural soundtrack based of events in Unity3d. http://gameaudiomiddleware.tumblr.com/ Read more →