Fun Labs takes Kinect to the next level with new features

Kinect's “father” Kudo Tsunoda unveiled a new “permanent” feature to Xbox Live: Fun Labs. What exactly is Fun Labs? Tsunoda says that it's a sandbox for players to toy with new Kinect experiences, developed by seasoned and independent developers. Here's what Fun Labs will include:

Kinect Me: Sure, you can spend hours making your own custom Avatar, but why waste time doing that when you can let Kinect's camera scan you and instantly make one for you? It's kind of like the Nintendo 3DS' Mii Maker. From the demo we saw, Avatars were created within seconds!

Kinect Sparkler: A demo for a “Sparkler” was shown off that allows you to draw in 3D, in front and behind an on-screen character. It's a fun little gimmick, but pretty neat.

Kinect Googly Eyes: Scan items to create digital versions of them in your favorite games. Microsoft scanned a plush doll and within seconds, a digital model was created on-screen. Possibilities include scanning a car to race in your favorite racing game, a snowboard in your extreme sports game and more! First promised at Kinect's unveil (back when it was known as Project Natal), scanning items is finally here!

When can you get a go at Kinect Fun Labs? It goes live today on Xbox Live. Have fun!
source: Ubergizmo