In any case, this is an awesome series that walks you through a number of things, pieces and parts and puts the Kinect to some great use (I mean, who doesn't need a NUI Rocket Launcher? )

[#KINECTSDK] Kinect Missile Launcher (V): Video and source code

First we go with the links of the series

1. Identifying the Missile Launcher
2. Moving the Rocket missile launcher
3. Another way to find out the values to work in C# with the rocket launcher
4. Using the Rocket Launcher with Kinect
5. Video and Source code

And now a video of 30 seconds where I show you a small example of the application running

Project Information URL: http://elbruno.com/2012/04/27/kinectsdk-kinect-missile-launcher-v-video-and-source-code/

Project Source URL: https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=bef06dffdb192125&resid=BEF06DFFDB192125!4275&id=BEF06DFFDB192125%214275

Just a couple notes on getting the code to run.

I had to fix up a couple references (NUnit (nunit.framework) and Coding4Fun Kinect Toolkit for WPF (Coding4Fun.Kinect.Wpf) both from NuGet and the Microsoft.Samples.Kinect.WpfViewers from C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Kinect\v1.0\Samples\bin\Microsoft.Samples.Kinect.WpfViewers.dll

Then since I didn't have the same rocket launcher I has to use the information from Identifying the Missile Launcher to get the right USB Device ID's

And edit the initrocket method;

Once that was done it pretty much seemed to work (though I think there were some other device specific stuff I still need to do).

Contact Information:

• Blog: http://elbruno.com/ 
• Twitter: @elbruno

• The B8 Blog article on USB3.0: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/22/building-robust-usb-3-0-support.aspx
• A new video on USB3.0: http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Building-robust-USB-30-support

Enter LaCie’s FastKey – capacities up to 120GB, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 transfer speeds of 260 MB/s (that’s equivalent to 1000 mp3s per minute), and all in a drive that fits very neatly into the palm of your hand, or 26 cm³ for the Archimedes fans out there.

LaCie have dropped 256-bit AES Encryption on to the FastKey too, so if you’re worried that your Blu-Ray rip collection is going to fall into the wrong hands, then relax, it’s secure.

Now your only concern is locating the myriad 512MB thumb drives around the house that are destined for the trash!

 I first saw TransferJet at CES in 2009 where I spent an awesome 20 minutes with Toshiba holding a PDA over a compatible notebook to wirelessly transfer digital photos back and forth. No buttons to push, no dialogs to look after, just hover and zap! Yes, I did this for 20 minutes - it's that cool. Check out the video of TransferJet in action, and you’ll see why.

TransferJet devices have been slow to hit the market, with only a few digital cameras and USB docks released in Japan to date. But that may be set to change in 2011, thanks to a second generation chip which is due to be released by Sony. Hot Hardware reports that the new transceiver increases transfer speed to up to 300 Mbps and reduces power consumption, improving its fit for mobile devices.

I’m hoping the cost will come down to get this tech into my mobile life next year and my tickets are already booked for CES 2011, where we’ll hear more about TransferJet v2. Who needs USB cables and complex Wi-Fi transfers anyway?

A couple of months ago, we looked at a user-created application made by a reader of the Tweaking with Vishal blog that does the same thing. That app could format the USB drive and copy over the installation files from either a DVD or an ISO image. However, one commenter noted he had a bit of trouble with the application, so this other one, called WintoFlash, might be a better alternative. According to various testers, the app “works as advertised” which is good news. However, it does not work straight from an ISO. Instead, the app looks for the folder containing the Windows installation files, meaning you either have to burn the ISO to disk, use an ISO mounter (virtual drive), or create the folder structure on your own hard drive.

However, using the app is simple. It starts off with a wizard that helps you prep the USB drive to become the bootable replacement for the Windows 7 DVD. And if you run into any issues, there’s a discussion forum where you can chat with other users to get help. 

The latest version is available on the WintoFlash site, but please note the software is still in beta.

A reader over on the Tweaking with Vishal blog created a utility that automatically creates a bootable USB drive for you. Not only can the utility be used for Windows 7, it works for Windows Server 2008 and Vista, too.

In order to use this software, you’ll need a USB drive (4 GB +), the DVD or ISO image of the OS, and a host OS on which to run the software.

Once you have all the necessary equipment, creating the portable USB drive is as simple as running the utility. The interface is straightforward - all you have to do is select your source (DVD or ISO) and click “Start” (“Start DVD” or “Start ISO”). You can also use the software to format your USB drive if you hadn’t already done so before creating the boot disk.

When it’s finished, you’ll have a USB drive which you can pop into your netbook or other PC to install your new OS.