I had earlier seen video demos of the Microsoft Kinect, and was pleasantly pleased with what Microsoft was doing with it. Microsoft has been picking up disruptive technologies like these, another being the Surface that seems to be straight out of Sci-Fi movie.
Of course Nintendo's Wii was the first to have this kind of sensors, albeit with a controller, but MS raised the bar with its Kinect offering.
So when I read this article in Engadget, and got to know about Primesense, it was good to know that Primesense was going to use the same technology, only without motorized tilt functionality or voice recognition, in other applications. One of them has been video gaming, as shown by MS. But the possibilities are seemingly mind boggling. Yes, we can use this beautiful technology as an invisible mouse, as shown in these Engadget videos but then I think there are huge possibilities to the application of this technology. One possibility is sports training with the help of corrections shown judged by the movement of the trainee. This technology already exists, but currently expensive sensors needs to be attached to the body.
In fact it would be interesting to see what people can think up as applications for such a technology.
Your ideas in the comments section are welcome.
To read more about Primesense and Kinect:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/primesenses-openni-provides-the-best-kinect-drivers-yet-from-s/
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/home-theater/motion-sensing-technology-behind-microsoft-kinect-controller-coming-to-home-theater-pcs-cable-boxes/3586
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