{"id":2463,"date":"2011-08-02T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-08-02T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.msdn.microsoft.com\/msr_er\/2011\/08\/02\/kinect-for-windows-sdk-beta-refresh-available\/"},"modified":"2016-07-20T07:33:44","modified_gmt":"2016-07-20T14:33:44","slug":"kinect-for-windows-sdk-beta-refresh-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/blog\/kinect-for-windows-sdk-beta-refresh-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Kinect for Windows SDK Beta Refresh Available"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"><span face=\"Calibri\"><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/research.microsoft.com\/en-us\/um\/redmond\/projects\/kinectsdk\/download.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px currentColor; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; display: block;\" title=\"Kinect for Windows SDK beta refresh available for download\" alt=\"Kinect for Windows SDK beta refresh available for download\" src=\"https:\/\/msdnshared.blob.core.windows.net\/media\/MSDNBlogsFS\/prod.evol.blogs.msdn.com\/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles\/00\/00\/01\/32\/81\/5123.hero_kinectsdkrefresh.jpg\" original-url=\"http:\/\/blogs.msdn.com\/resized-image.ashx\/__size\/496x307\/__key\/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles\/00-00-01-32-81\/5123.hero_5F00_kinectsdkrefresh.jpg\" \/><span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Kinect for Windows SDK beta refresh available for download.\" href=\"http:\/\/research.microsoft.com\/kinectsdk\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"><span face=\"Calibri\">Interest in the Kinect for Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) beta, released on June 16, 2011, has been strong, and we&rsquo;re delighted to learn that so many developers and innovators who are experimenting with natural user interface (NUI) applications have taken advantage of the SDK to explore the potential of the Kinect sensor. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"><span face=\"Calibri\">In support of our commitment to encourage researchers and enthusiasts in their exploration of the exciting possibilities of the Kinect sensor, we have now released a refreshed version of the SDK. The community has provided us with a lot of good feedback, and this release addresses some of the top items you&rsquo;ve told us about. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"><span face=\"Calibri\">Before summarizing the updates, let&rsquo;s quickly recap the key features of the Kinect for Windows SDK beta. This non-commercial SDK beta enables human motion tracking, voice recognition, and depth sensing on PCs, enabling developers to create innovative natural user interface applications. The SDK includes drivers and rich APIs for raw sensor streams and natural user interfaces, as well as installation documents and resource materials.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: medium;\" face=\"Calibri\"><span size=\"3\">So, what&rsquo;s in the refresh? <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;\" size=\"3\"><span face=\"Calibri\"><b>Driver enhancements: <\/b>stability fixes to prevent crashes, including those that appear when a PC goes into sleep mode<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;\" size=\"3\"><span face=\"Calibri\"><b>Runtime enhancements: <\/b>refinements to a number of APIs, improvements in time-stamping, and the removal of non-functional APIs to alleviate confusion (they will be reinserted if and when the functionality becomes available in future releases)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"><span face=\"Calibri\">The refresh also includes many improvements to the documentation, including clarifications and the deletion of information pertaining to non-functional components. Also, the SDK samples have been enhanced.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: medium;\"><span face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">If you&rsquo;re an academic researcher or an enthusiast who wants to take advantage of the latest developments in natural user interface experimentation, we encourage you to learn more about and download the <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/research.microsoft.com\/kinectsdk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kinect for Windows SDK beta refresh<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/span><span size=\"3\"><span face=\"Calibri\">. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: medium;\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">We plan on releasing the next refresh of the Kinect for Windows SDK beta later this year (still with a non-commercial license).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: medium;\"><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/research.microsoft.com\/en-us\/um\/redmond\/projects\/kinectsdk\/forums.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\" color=\"#0000ff\">Let us know what you think<\/span><span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><span size=\"3\"><span face=\"Calibri\">&mdash;as this refresh demonstrates, we&rsquo;re committed to using your feedback to make the best possible SDK!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: medium;\"><i>&mdash;<\/i><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i><span color=\"#0000ff\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/presspass\/exec\/tonyhey\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Tony Hey<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/span><i>, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Research Connections<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: medium;\"><b><span size=\"3\"><span face=\"Calibri\">Learn More<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;\"><span face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\" color=\"#0000ff\"><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/research.microsoft.com\/kinectsdk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Download Kinect for Windows SDK beta<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;\"><span face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\" color=\"#0000ff\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/Presspass\/press\/2011\/jun11\/06-16MSKinectSDKPR.mspx\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft Releases Kinect for Windows SDK Beta for Academics and Enthusiasts<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;\"><span face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\" color=\"#0000ff\"><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.msdn.com\/b\/msr_er\/archive\/2011\/06\/16\/natural-user-interface-leaps-forward-with-release-of-kinect-for-windows-sdk.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Natural User Interface Leaps Forward with Release of Kinect for Windows SDK Beta<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;\"><span face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\" color=\"#0000ff\"><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/channel9.msdn.com\/Events\/KinectSDK\/BetaLaunch\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the Kinect for Windows SDK beta launch event at Channel 9<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;\"><span face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\" color=\"#0000ff\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/presspass\/presskits\/nextintech\/videoGallery.aspx?contentID=Kinect_SDKCodeCamp\" target=\"_blank\">Exploring the Kinect for Windows SDK at Code Camp videos<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/presspass\/presskits\/nextintech\/videoGallery.aspx?contentID=Kinect_SDK\" target=\"_blank\"><span face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\" color=\"#0000ff\">Beyond Gaming: Creative Uses for Kinect video<\/span><span size=\"3\"><span face=\"Calibri\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;\" size=\"3\"><span face=\"Calibri\"><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/research.microsoft.com\/en-us\/collaboration\/focus\/nui\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span color=\"#0000ff\">Natural User Interface at Microsoft Research Connections<\/span><span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interest in the Kinect for Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) beta, released on June 16, 2011, has been strong, and we&rsquo;re delighted to learn that so many developers and innovators who are experimenting with natural user interface (NUI) applications have taken advantage of the SDK to explore the potential of the Kinect sensor. 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