Microsoft goes along for ‘The Ride,’ uses Kinect to produce unique motion-activated art of bike race
The art of cycling took on a whole new meaning during last month’s Amgen Tour of California, thanks to a partnership between Microsoft and Volvox Labs which used Kinect technology to create motion-activated images of riders participating in the race. Called “The Ride by Microsoft,” the contemporary endeavor is a “one-of-a-kind art installation” that relied on a custom-built rigs using Kinect gaming technology to capture the 3D motion of passing cyclists. The result is a unique art form that produces futuristic-looking renderings of the athletes and the surrounding terrain. The ultimate goal was to provide fans of the sport with a new artistic… Read More
