Adal, Anthony

Abstract The Kinect by Microsoft was initially developed as an auxiliary motion sensing device to augment the game-play of Microsoft's video game console, the Xbox 360. The Kinect provided its user a new gaming experience where one's body movements are used to control various functions in the game. Third-party developers quickly saw and acted on the potential of the Kinect, not only as an accessory for games, but as a device for real-world applications, such as for educational, military, scientific,...