Kinect
Xbox body tracker
Kinect is a motion-sensing device developed by Microsoft for the Xbox gaming console, released in 2010.
It uses cameras and infrared sensors to track body movements and voice commands, allowing players to control games without a handheld controller: We played Kinect Sports at the party.
The technology found applications beyond gaming in robotics, healthcare, and art installations before Microsoft discontinued it.
Redmond technology corporation
- 360Full circular measure
- consoleComfort in distress
- avatarDigital user representation
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
dance · fitness · sports · adventure · rhythm · family · fun · Just Dance
Communicative body movement
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- depthDistance below surface
- cameraImage capturing device
tracking · movement · capture · skeletal · body · pose · RGB · sensor bar
Requiring no physical contact
- hands-freeOperable without holding
- gesture controlInterface via body movement
- voice commandSpoken order to technology
- navigationDetermining position and course
real-time · interactive · menu navigation · hover · swipe · wave · hand tracking · speech recognition
Rehabilitative movement-based medical care
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- educationSystematic development of mind
- retailSales to end users
- art installationPlaced creative work
research · robotics · healthcare · elderly care · surgery · 3D scanning · telepresence · sign language
Microsoft
Redmond technology corporation
multiplayer · dance · fitness · sports · adventure · rhythm · family · fun · Just Dance · Fruit Ninja
gesture
Communicative body movement
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- depthDistance below surface
camera · tracking · movement · capture · skeletal · body · pose · RGB · sensor bar · full-body
touchless
Requiring no physical contact
- hands-freeOperable without holding
- gesture controlInterface via body movement
- voice commandSpoken order to technology
navigation · real-time · interactive · menu navigation · hover · swipe · wave · hand tracking · speech recognition
physical therapy
Rehabilitative movement-based medical care
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- educationSystematic development of mind
- retailSales to end users
art installation · research · robotics · healthcare · elderly care · surgery · 3D scanning · telepresence · sign language · museum exhibits
- gaming accessoriescontroller, headset, gamepad, joystick, memory card
- input devicesmouse, keyboard, trackball, trackpad, joystick
- Exergamingexergames, workout games, VR fitness, Wii Fit, Wii Sports
- motion controlsmotion sensor, motion tracking, motion capture, gesture control, gyroscope
- XboxXbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Live, Game Pass, gamertag
- Xbox 360Gears of War, Mass Effect, Xbox Live, achievements, controller
Kinectcontroller
Device directing a system
gamepad · joystick · Xbox controller · DualShock · wired controller
- kinetic energyPower from movement
- kinetic sandMalleable synthetic sand
- kinetic artArtwork incorporating physical movement
- kinetic sculptureArt piece with movement
- kinetic theoryHeat as atomic motion
- kinetic energiesPower of moving masses