Microsoft announced that it will use the PrimeSense 3D sensor for its Project Natal virtual gaming platform. According to Ilan Spillinger, vice president of Xbox 360 hardware at Microsoft, the PrimeSense sensor will be used to create an accessory for the XBox 360 that will allow users to interact with the gaming console using hand gestures and spoken commands.

This is the chip that I spoke about in my last blog, that allows for low-cost ranging camera to finally become a consumer product. Expect to see this cool gadget in time for the Christmas holidays later this year. I’ve been a good boy, Santa!    Credit to EETimes for this article.

Posted on Thursday, April 1st, 2010 and filed under Blog, Cool Stuff