Exploring the Microsoft Kinect SDK

About the Topic:

The Kinect for Windows SDK beta is a programming toolkit for application developers. It enables the academic and enthusiast communities easy access to the capabilities offered by the Microsoft Kinect device connected to computers running the Windows 7 operating system. The Kinect for Windows SDK beta includes drivers, rich APIs for raw sensor streams and human motion tracking, installation documents, and resource materials. It provides Kinect capabilities to developers who build applications with C++, C#, or Visual Basic by using Microsoft Visual Studio 2010. Come get your first exposure to working with this fantastic bit of hardware!

About the Speaker:

Jeremy Davis is a Sr. Software Engineer and Software Architect at Vestcom International (a Little Rock, AR retail services company). His primary focuses are on Enterprise Architecture, Research Development of new products and services, and more generally, solving tough business problems through the application of logic via software and process quality improvement. He’s always looking for ways to deliver increasing value on the information resources and assets of his customers and business partners. A true “geek-at-heart” he delights in learning about and working with new and compelling technologies. In his off time, he can be found exploring the beautiful back country of this great nation in his off-road 4x4