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Download now Kinect SDK 2.0 for Free to Develop Windows Apps
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you’re a Windows developer, you can now go ahead anddownloadthe newestKinect SDK 2.0to start creatingappsforWindows 8that support gesture and voice navigation. Most likely, this will be the sameSoftware Development Kitused for building Windows 10 apps, as well.The latest 2.0 version of the KinectSoftware Development Kithas now been made available for a freedownload. The fact that theSDK2.0 is now available for the Kinect v2 sensors means that developers can now commercially deploy Kinect apps in the Windows Store for the first time. Which, in other words, should help extend the number ofapps.
Where to download Kinect 2.0 SDK to build Windows apps?
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Microsoft also introducing a new adapter kit that enables users to take the Kinect for Xbox One you already own and attach it to Windows PCs and tablets. You should know that there are no fees for runtime licenses of commercialapplicationsdeveloped with theSDK. Here’s what Microsoft said about this:
“With over 200 improvements and updates to theSDKsince we released the public preview in June, including enhancements to Visual Gesture Builder, Kinect Studio, and Kinect Fusion, we get you coding faster with a substantially more stable and feature-rich product.”
You can follow this link todownload Kinect 2.0 SDK, but you should know that registration is required, of course. Let’s have a look at the most recent features, as well.
New features in Kinect for Windows version 2.0 SDK
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Xbox One| Kinect 2 Tech Demo (Part 2 of 2) [EN]byXboxViewTV
2018 Update: Even if Kinect 2.0 was a great discussion topic for all game enthusiasts and tech-consumers. But all the good things come to an end, as well as Kinect. In late 2017, Microsoft announced the ending of Kinect project. Most probably, once Xbox One released, the importance of Kinect’s sensor feature started to fade away. You can find more information in our dedicated article about Kinect’s ending.
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Radu Tyrsina
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