Though I don’t think it’s an entirely necessary feature, what I’ve seen so far from Avatar Kinect – outed at this year’s CES – has impressed me. A rather succinct tech video explaining how it works has now surfaced – and I’m still pretty impressed.
Kinect’s two cameras work in conjunction to map the face, generating a wire mesh that follows and interprets the player’s motions and expressions. Of course, impressive as the tech may be, right now it’s just being underutilised (much like Kinect itself, really) as nothing more than a flashy, glorified chatroom. One day, the tech could be used in games where NPC’s react to your emotional state – which could be quite an immersive experience. Or, more likely, it could just be used for cyber sex.
video after the jump.
Last Updated: January 11, 2011
Gavin Mannion
January 11, 2011 at 12:57
So it plasters an eletrical wire net over your face… last time I did that I got reported
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
January 11, 2011 at 13:09
Testing mobile
Gavin Mannion
January 11, 2011 at 13:19
Testing stationary…
Kohana
January 11, 2011 at 22:31
I always knew Kinect would be cool tech. I’m still not sure how good it is for gaming, as I’ve never tried it, but it’s damn cool. 🙂