The Kinect is a depth-sensing camera peripheral originally ... After a second version, Microsoft abandoned the idea of using it as a motion sensor for gaming and it was discontinued.

In true Microsoft form ... with further investigations on potential used for the Xbox Kinect, such as how accurately the Kinect V2 sensor can analyze human walking patterns (gait).

This release introduces support for the Kinect for Windows v2 sensor, and introduces a broad range of capabilities for developers. The Kinect for Windows SDK 2.0 includes the following ...