Microsoft creates Star Trek gaming technology

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The Holodeck from Star Trek has been a dream for many people for decades, but Microsoft’s latest gaming technology comes very close and could turn your living room into a virtual environment.

Microsoft researchers have shown off their prototype gaming system that can turn any room into an interactive reality display.

What’s this all about?

RoomAlive uses projectors and 6 Microsoft Kinect camera sensors to work out the dimensions of a room so any surface, including tables and walls, within it can be used as a display to project images onto.

The ceiling-mounted cameras monitor people moving round in the room and works out how they interact with projected objects.

Create your own Holodeck

RoomAlive may be a more attractive reality-reality alternative to the current headsets, like the Oculus Rift.

It is currently only a prototype but gaming and Star Trek fans alike will be hoping for a public release in the near future.

What is the plan for RoomAlive?

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