Xbox One Kinect-based system monitoring the Korean border

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A security system built on Microsoft's Kinect software is currently monitoring the demilitarized zone between the North and South Korean borders, reports Hankooki.

The system, developed by self-taught programmer Jae Kwan Ko, was implemented on the border last August but was revealed to the general public just last month.The software uses the Kinect's motion sensing system to track and identify what passes across the DMZ. It can distinguish the difference between humans and animals, and if it senses the former it will alert the closest outpost of its presence.

More details on how the system works are unavailable, likely due to its connection with Korean national security.
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Source: Polygon

Just another testament towards the power and potential of the Kinect; hopefully this helps in deterring the naysayers. Stories like this are constantly popping up whether it be U.S. military using it for training, Nasa using it for research, or surgeons using it in procedures; the tech behind the Kinect is superb and sadly under estimated by the general public. Microsoft has built something grander than just another gaming accessory or peripheral and justified the need to getting this sort of potential out to the masses to use and help push along. Necessity is the mother of invention after all. How do you guys feel about your Kinect?
 
I heard about this on Yahoo News. Man, this is awesome. Now Kinect is used as security? Sweet. Well, it does show us the power the Kinect provides for others, even for Korea.,
 
This is quite nice. Well, the Kinect has its uses in other fields. Security eh? And yes, like you said moderator, USA is using it also in other fields. Glad to know other countries are using it.
 
Wow, didn't know they use Kinect as border security. Nice, nice. Goes to show the Kinect's got the power to do great things beyond recognizing our motions.
 
Wow, didn't know they use Kinect as border security. Nice, nice. Goes to show the Kinect's got the power to do great things beyond recognizing our motions.
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Cool interesting way to use Kinect. Didn't know you could use it for security. Kinect really can be used for more things other than gaming if that's the case.
 
Impressive, some people really think practically at times. Well we should take advantage of the tech. I just wish I knew how to set it up for security. Haha.



Wow, didn't know they use Kinect as border security. Nice, nice. Goes to show the Kinect's got the power to do great things beyond recognizing our motions.
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ragnafable11 said:
Cool interesting way to use Kinect. Didn't know you could use it for security. Kinect really can be used for more things other than gaming if that's the case.
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Yup, that's the cool thing. Years later, it'll be so advanced that it may even capture known criminals. Suddenly, we're in the time of Minority Report. Sci-fi setting is beginning to come along.
 
Yup, that's the cool thing. Years later, it'll be so advanced that it may even capture known criminals. Suddenly, we're in the time of Minority Report. Sci-fi setting is beginning to come along.
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Haha. Yeah, I guess so. I hope we can see more good things to come.
 
diamondback8 said:
Yup, that's the cool thing. Years later, it'll be so advanced that it may even capture known criminals. Suddenly, we're in the time of Minority Report. Sci-fi setting is beginning to come along.
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Then you bring along James Spader from The Blacklist and the guy playing Ultron in the next Avengers to be the one to confront the criminals. Oh yeah~!
 
Then you bring along James Spader from The Blacklist and the guy playing Ultron in the next Avengers to be the one to confront the criminals. Oh yeah~!
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Nice idea. haha. I wish they could really do that.
 
Wow, look at the possibilities. Now that Korea knows how to use kinect in different ways I'm guessing more countries will be using the same tech for security and other stuff. I wonder what else can we use kinect for aside from gaming?
 
Very cool and also scary at the same time to think about what the Kinect can do. Imagine what other applications the Kinect can be used on like in the medical field, or for researching purposes. It's kind of waste now that the Kinect is still not fully utilized, it's got potential no doubt.
 
heavensdevil said:
Very cool and also scary at the same time to think about what the Kinect can do. Imagine what other applications the Kinect can be used on like in the medical field, or for researching purposes. It's kind of waste now that the Kinect is still not fully utilized, it's got potential no doubt.
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Yeah. There's a lot it can do. Hell, it can even track "boobies" XD I posted it in one post. Yup, Kinect has lots of potential.
 
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