A Kinect for Windows Development Kit will be released in the next few months, offering people the chance to tinker with and developed applications for Microsoft's motion controller.
The company stress that the units will be for non-commerical use only, focusing on academic and enthusiast communities, though the company notes that a commercial version will be available at a later date.
"The Kinect for Windows SDK from Microsoft Research is being developed and released by Microsoft Research (MSR) in collaboration with the Interactive Entertainment Business (IEB) to support a growing community of academic researchers and enthusiasts who are exploring potential applications built using Kinect," reads the official release.
"The starter kit will give academic researchers and enthusiasts access to deep Kinect system capabilities such as audio, system APIs, and direct control of the sensor. Microsoft will deliver a commercial version of the SDK later. There are no further details to share at this time."