Kinect SDK is a powerful kit designed for application developers and includes APIs, sample code, and drivers.
Kinect SDK 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.
Kinect SDK 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.
Note: This SDK is designed for non-commercial purposes only.

What's New in This Release:
Introducing new Kinect Interactions:
· Press for Selection. This provides, along with the new KinectInteraction Controls, improved selection capability and faster interactions. If you’re familiar with previous Kinect for Windows interaction capabilities, this replaces the hover select concept.
· Grip and Move for Scrolling. This provides, along with the new KinectInteraction Controls, 1-to-1 manipulation for more precise scrolling, as well as large fast scrolls with a fling motion. If you’re familiar with previous Kinect for Windows interaction capabilities, this replaces the hover scroll model.
New interactions work best with the following setup:
· User stands 1.5 - 2.0 meters away from the sensor
· Sensor mounted directly above or below the screen showing the application, and centered
· Screen size · Avoid extreme tilt angles
· As always, avoid lots of natural light and reflective materials for more reliable tracking
Engagement Model Enhancements:
· The Engagement model determines wh...