The technology behind much of Microsoft’s Kinect – PrimeSense – isn’t exclusive to the Xbox 360. It’ll soon be appearing in other gadgets, from TV sets to computers.
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These new platforms will have similar capabilities as Kinect in terms of motion control, but some of the 360 controller’s fancier bits – like voice recognition and the ability to automatically adjust the camera to track a user – are Microsoft tech, so they won’t be along for the ride.
Kinect tech destined for TV-embedded greatness in 2011, HTPC integration later this year [Engadget]