Microsoft Kinect Effect Reaches Into Hospitals, Senior Centers

Tiger Place, an independent living center in Missouri, uses technology such as Kinect to closely monitor seniors’ movement to help prevent functional decline that can lead to falls and decreased mobility. More info here.

Developers can create rich experiences by using Kinect sensor technology on computers running Windows 7 and Windows 8 Developer Preview. Download the Kinect for Windows SDK here which includes APIs, sample code, and drivers.