With the release of the second version of Kinect for Windows on the horizon, Microsoft has offered a look at the finalised hardware…. It will require a hub with USB 3.0 and power supply. via Microsoft Kinect for Windows has a facelift Wired UK. Read more →
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5 Ways the War on Drugs Makes Us Less Safe – Conor Friedersdorf – The Atlantic
5 Ways the War on Drugs Makes Us Less Safe – Conor Friedersdorf – The Atlantic. nuanced critique of policy sparked by congressional testimony by a general from the Southern Command. The general asks for resources to do the job he’s been tasked. The task is the execution of a policy that cannot succeed. Read more →
StreamMeUp – The SXSW Interactive Installation that allows users to explore alien worlds through Kinect
While a good majority of panels and projects at this year’s SXSW Interactive centered around the NSA and government surveillance, interactive installation StreamMeUp offered a lighthearted alternative to the discussion on where advancements in technology can lead us as a society. Created in collaboration between Microsoft Studio and an impressive team lead by artist and acting Technical Director James George—with… Read more →
“Ouya Everywhere” initiative promises more indie games on more devices | Ars Technica
Ahead of this months indie-heavy Game Developers Conference, Android-powered console company Ouya has teased a new initiative that may eventually render the Ouya console itself moot. The “Ouya Everywhere” initiative is lacking in technical details for the time being, but the message thus far is clear: the company wants to push more Ouya-branded gaming on more companies hardware.”Weve had the idea… Read more →
UDOO | Forum | Unity3D apps do work
by jdonavan 2014 01 12 14:16 I just ran a quick test to see if the Udoo could handle a little heavier graphics. I’ve compile and ran one of my projects as well as the AngryBots demo on the latest Android drop. Aside from having to modify the code so it would allow a keyboard and mouse under Android it… Read more →
UDOO development platform
The most powerful and small developing board UDOO is a multi development platform solution for Android, Linux, Arduino™ and Google ADK 2012. The board is designed to provide a flexible environment that allows to explore the new frontiers of the Internet of Things. UDOO allows you to switch between Linux and Android in a few seconds, simply by replacing the… Read more →
Unity on a beaglebone black?
Well the raspberry pi is armv6 so Unity can’t even build for it…. This is really an unfortunate mix. The pi has the GPU, but lacks the CPU and android support. The beaglebone black has the CPU and the android support but lacks the GPU. I’ve been looking around incessantly trying to figure out how you can set the GPU/CPU… Read more →
BeagleBone Black with Ubuntu | Robotic Controls
The BeagleBone Black is a very powerful and affordable microcontroller – superior to an Arduino Uno in a lot of ways. It’s fast enough to be used as a desktop computer, yet it has more pinouts than an Uno. With the BeagleBone Black priced at $45, it’s really a great value compared to an Arduino ($35) or even a Raspberry… Read more →
The Structure Sensor – Developer Information – SDK
The Structure Sensor – Developer Information – SDK. The structure sensor is an add-on for iOS mobile devices that makes use of PrimeSense technology (makers of the Kinect, now owned by Apple). They assure developers that they will have access to all of the hardware their market can bear, into the future. Read more →
Interactive Spaces
Interactive Spaces are physical spaces with interactivity. Imagine walking into a room and having that room recognize where you are in the room and have the room respond in some way. You can see an example above. There are cameras in the ceiling which are doing blob tracking, in this case the blobs are people walking on the floor. The… Read more →