Hacks: Kinect used to create giant virtual piano! of death?

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Microsoft's Kinect hardware has been used to create a flying AI robot and a Predator stealth camouflage cloak, as well as being used as a motion controller for Super Mario Bros.

But the latest software to be created using the untethered Kinect hardware might just be the coolest yet.

OpenKinect Piano allows users to place a virtual keyboard on any surface. The size of the keyboard can also be modified, allowing well coordinated pianists (and Tom Hanks) to do crazy things like the video in the read more ;) slow news day people we had to find something!


http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=280483

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The-RoachPosted:

What can't you do with the kinect is the question

TTG_Wiz4rdPosted:

these kind of hacks are good. Of course Microsoft does not like hacking but because of this kind of hacks they should be thinking about employing guys like them, to make Kinect better and make more games

I_R_SEXYPosted:

TTG_DeGrado There is so many hacks with Kinect, I never though it would be like this! Wow!


Microsoft Fails Again What A Suprise??

cowPosted:

Okay.. So no whow do i do this?

InFRaHPosted:

i think u need a jtag to do this guys

JuicyJPosted:

There is so many hacks with Kinect, I never though it would be like this! Wow!

TTG-PANDAPosted:

In Soviet Russia, piano play you!