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Azure Kinect DK

Azure Kinect DK is a developer kit that contains a best-in-class 1 MP depth camera, 360˚ microphone array, 12 MP RGB camera and orientation sensor for building advanced computer vision and speech models.

Tech specs

System Requirements: Windows® 10 PC or Ubuntu 18.04 LTS with 7th Generation Intel® CoreTM i3 Processor (Dual Core 2.4 GHz with HD620 GPU or faster), USB 3.0 Port, 4 GB RAM. Not available on Windows 10 in S mode. Skeletal/body tracking and other experiences may require more advanced PC hardware. Learn more at aka.ms/kinectdocs.

Pricing and ordering

UK Retail Price £355.00 incl. VAT

UK Academic Price £319.50 Special pricing for eligible students, parents, teachers.

For more details see the Microsoft Online Store Availability: For large orders, support and EDU institute pricing. Note : There are no refunds available on this product. Azure Kinect DK is not a replacement for Xbox Kinect. This product is meant for developers, not consumers. It is meant for use in an ambient temperature range of 10–25° Celsius. It measures just under 5 inches long and 1.5 inches thin.

Development Tools & SDK

More details at https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/services/kinect-dk/

Open software ecosystem: Get started with a range of SDKs, including an open-source Sensor SDK and an active GitHub community.

Versatile design: Experiment with multiple modes and mounting options that take advantage of Azure Kinect’s compact design.

Cutting-edge Spatial Computing: Azure Kinect features the industry’s most advanced AI sensors and vision and speech models.

Azure integration: Harness the limitless power of the cloud through seamless integration with Azure cognitive services.