Scientists using the Kinect to study glaciers and asteroids
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on 24 Jan 2012 |
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The second post of our run up to the v1 release Inspirational week shows how the Kinect is inspiring scientists and students alike...Scientists Hack Kinect to Study Glaciers and AsteroidsSAN FRANCISCO Last summer, Ken Mankoff shimmied through zero-degree water and mud into a small cavern underneath Rieperbreen Glacier in Svalbard, Norway, holding a Microsoft Kinect wrapped inside a waterproof bag.Using the little toy, originally meant as a motion-sensing device for the Xbox 360 videogame console,...