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    Kinect is a camera and depth sensor-based peripheral for the Xbox 360 that allows users to interact with and play games using their whole bodies, rather than using a standard controller.

    What is the name of Kinect's predecessor?

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    #1  Edited By xyzygy

    I've heard about this camera from a few people on the internet before, Microsoft apparently had some sort of camera peripheral in the 90's. The topic is usually brought up when people say "Kinect is just an advanced Eye-toy", but in fact the Eye-toy came out after this Microsoft camera. I just want to know the name. Every search including "microsoft" and "motion sensing camera" always comes back with Kinect. 
     
    It's almost like this thing doesn't exist!

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    #2  Edited By meteora

    Maybe it never was released as a commercial product, therefore never had a name?

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    #3  Edited By xyzygy

    Maybe, but I still think it would be cool to read up on. I'm just curious about it that's all

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    #4  Edited By JJWeatherman

    Kinect is based off of another camera that looks almost identical. It's made by some weird company. Looks like Microsoft just bought the tech or something. You're probably talking about something else though if it was from the 90s. 
     
    Edit: I'm talking about this thing: 

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