I'd love to see Kinect be used for...medical? what?

What if someone fashions a catapult like device to hurl the Kinect right to the dumpster? Now that would be fun to watch and a good use of a paper weight.

Kinect is exactly the same as any other motion control device from what they have delivered to their consumers. It is not a selling product.

They wouldn't hire me, though; I love Nintendo's wireless controllers too much.

I saw a commercial in the movie theater last night for this. They had Kinect being used for musical performances, controlling robotic arms during surgery, robotic arms in assembly lines, fixing cars, building genetic code, and other scientific pursuits. All labeled as visionary pursuits. Looked really cool, I thought it was an ad for the whole Kinect + Windows thing that they've started advertising, but now I guess it's more for this.

Found the video on youtube, here's the link.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_QLguHvACs

Sooooo...when are we going to get to work on some gaming for this thing Microsoft? Make a different device for your business ventures, and focus on making games on the device that was meant for that in the first place.

Just a thought.

I think it's a pretty good idea. If it'll help Kinect get out there more then by all means. I am a big fan of Kinect and like the idea of it. Still waiting for some more top tier games to come out for the peripheral.

Money to be made.

Kinect motion-sensing security system. BOOM I want it

Or Microsoft could just make some decent games for Kinect

Because they obviously can't develop anything on their own...

While I don't have any thing against people who enjoy motion games I have always thought that the kinect would only be useful as an interface tool (voice commands, menu navigation, etc.) I would have devoted my time to making it an interesting accessory rather than going through all the trouble to debut "Milo" and make a ton of promises that were never kept.

Microsoft has done a great job with advertisement for the Kinect. Hey Sony, how about reminding those of us who purchased the Move that you haven't forgot about the peripheral. You do remember it, right? You know, it's the thing that's a cross between a Wii Remote and a flashlight? Anything ringing a bell?

This feels like the first step towards giving up the true gaming crown to the PS3, and going for that cross-market appeal. If you ask me, Microsoft is better at innovating technology than maintaining a strong gaming system. So more power to them.

I can't decide if that Limp Bizkit comparison is mean or appropriate... Either way, I really wanna see what people can do with the Kinect technology, so hopefully this will give the it the creativity the Kinect needs.

If by "office space" you mean a job then I don't think the comparison is accurate.

It's one thing not recognizing motion/gestures in games, but imagine if it would happen in medical, art and/or business fields XD

Actually sounds like a cool idea.  A way to further integrate the Microsoft brand into more facets of life than merely just video games.  Also the word grant implies that they are investors, and that while you will share some profits from the success of your venture, ultimately it will belong to Microsoft.  I really don't understand why this article has to be read so negatively, or for that matter why it's written in such a negative context?  It would be one thing if someone was suing Microsoft for infringement on their already developed ideas for the Kinect but for Microsoft to give them money to develop it implies that hey we're investing in it...

When a University gives a grant the resulting study is often credited towards that University and while the Professor gets the majority of the stake share for figuring out the study, the University still claims that it was done in their name...

This is pretty awesome i think. Kinect does have a use outside of gaming. The winners better watch out though. MS might just steal the ideas and screw them out of a lot of money.

I think this is a fantastic idea!