Microsoft probably had no
idea its Kinect motion-based gaming device could be hacked and utilized for
various situations beyond video gaming. The company launched the Kinect Accelerator program back in November in a mission to help
these cottage hackers take their Kinect development even further. The chosen
startups will work closely with mentors from Microsoft Research, Microsoft
Studios, Kinect for Windows, and the Xbox team as they provide support and
knowledge.
The
Kinect Accelerator program received almost 500 applicants, winnowing the
selection to 50 before finally settling to 11 groups–one more than their
original plan of taking 10 groups under their wing. These groups hail from
across the globe and will receive $20,000 and office space, as well as Kinect
hardware and development software to turn their ideas into reality.
Microsoft
did not reveal what exactly each team is working on, only hinting that their
Kinect-based programs would benefit the medical, retail, fashion, and even farm
industries. The specifics of their startups would be revealed once the
mentorship program concludes.
source : gadget.com
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