Microsoft kinect's other uses - Real 3D Interactive Physics with Kinect, using OpenNI and XDE (CEA LIST ...

This is an example of the kinect being used for educational uses.

Microsoft kinect's other uses - Microsoft Kinect navigates the universe.

Educational purposes of the kinect are a real break through. This is an example of how it can be used for presentations and interative learning

Microsoft kinect's other uses - Xbox Kinect in the hospital operating room

In the USA kinects are starting to take common place within the operating theatre. The main advantages of using this motion controller is to reduce the risk of cross contamination. Controlled by the doctors movements and voice they can check through x-rays,test results and scan pictures without having to touch anything other then the patient they are working on. They are also being used in conjunction with actually taking the scans or x-rays.

Microsoft kinect's other uses - Kinect hack creates world's greatest shadow puppet

This is an example of some of the customer firmware for the kinect. Although this is not the best use for it,it does show how more and more ideas are coming out for its use

Microsoft kinect's other uses - ROS + Kinect

Microsoft kinect's other uses - 3D Video Capture with Kinect

Microsoft kinect's other uses - Kinect Controls Windows 7

With uses for the kinect ever growing it is now being used to control windows. Leading to handsfree use on your computer