- ZCam
ZCam is a
camera that captures 3-dimensional images. Intended to be used like awebcam , it allows the user to control a computer interface or a video game by hand gestures or body movements. It is the first-of-its-kind camera that's both inexpensive as well as high-tech. (3D-cameras are very expensive as of now and there are no cheap cameras on the market currently). A product by the Israeli company 3DV Systems, it was presented at CES 2008 and is scheduled to be sold later in 2008 for about $100. [ [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=19&entry_id=23275CES: 3DV Systems does Wii-like fun with no controller] , "The San Francisco Chronicle", 8 January 2008] [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/jan/11/games.computing Hand-waving computer control brings Minority Report to life] , "The Guardian", 11 January 2008] ZCam, previously Z-sense, would come with an easy-to-useSoftware Development Kit that will allow amateur or professional developers to improve or create games and other innovations [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_Dec_10/ai_n21148828] [http://www.techgadgets.in/gaming/2007/11/3dv-system-unveils-zcam-a-3d-pc-camera/] [http://www.physorg.com/news116948796.html] [http://ces.cnet.com/8301-1_1-9845182-67.html] .The camera uses technology reminiscent of
radar : it sends out aninfrared -beam and records the intensity of the returned image to determine distance. According to the manufacturer, the camera detects 3D motion and volume down to 0.4 inches, and in addition captures full color, 1.3 megapixel video at 60 frames per second. [ [http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/zcam-depth-camera-could-be-wii-challenger/zcam-3d-camera-is-like-wii-without-wiimote-and-minority-report-without-gloves-334426.php ZCam 3D Camera Is Like Wii Without Wiimote and Minority Report Without Gloves] , "Gizmodo.com", 15 December 2007]In April 2008,
Mitch Kapor presented an interface forSecond Life based on the ZCam. [ [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/11/the-coming-of-the-holodeck/index.html?hp The Coming of the Holodeck] , "Bits - The New York Times Blog", 11 April 2008]ee also
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EyeToy - a color digital camera device manufactured by Logitech, similar to a webcam, for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. The technology uses computer vision to process images taken by the camera. This allows players to interact with games using motion, color detection and also sound, through its in-built microphone.References
External links
* [http://www.3dvsystems.com/ 3dvsystems.com]
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