Microsoft said it is developing new Kinect hardware to work for Windows PCs and plans to launch a Kinect for Windows commercial program in early 2012.



From Silicon Republic:

Microsoft has confirmed it is working on new Kinect hardware especially for the Windows ecosystem, including new firmware which enables the depth cameras to see as close as 50cm in front of the device. It has also set up a US$20,000 BizSpark fund for Kinect entrepreneurs.

In June, Microsoft launched a free Windows SDK that includes drivers, API, device interfaces, installer documents and resource materials for the Kinect platform.

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