The device will let you know if there are suboptimal light conditions.ġ1. I’ve personally tried using the device in the dark with just the light from the monitor and had no problems, and the device work even when I was out on the balcony in bright daylight. How well does the Leap work under poor light conditions and bright light? That is the set price, but depending on where you live there might be some added taxes which are not set by Leap Motion. Some cancelled their preorders but most have been understanding. Delayed delivery dates are normal but of course not popular. You only have one ‘first launch’ and will all the excitement it could seriously hurt the company if a sub-optimal device was shipped. The date was pushed back a little bit to polish the device a bit more as well as the logic for the OS integration. Really well, it is actually the most popular one right now.Ĩ. How well does the JavaScript API/SDK work? Sensors would drive the price up, make the device slightly bigger while not necessarily providing any advantage in regards to what it does right now.ħ. Not really, it takes frames (images) using Infrared light and camera technique to improve what the device actually can see. Not with the current logic which is made to read and track fingers and tools. Could I do lipreading with the Leap Motion? The 99cents is set as a minimum and it is common on all platform stores (although minimum varies).ĥ.
The 500USD is meant as a guidance on an upper limit, and while some applications such as training simulators and CAD apps might carry a heavier price tag to reflect the amount of work put into those apps the price is whatever they (dev/company/client) decide on. The prices aren’t set by Leap Motion, the prices are set by the developer or company submitting an app to the store. Why does the prices for apps range from 99 cents to 500 USD? Who will pay for that?
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Make sure you update the hardware and get the latest build and read the newsletters + forum.Ĥ. Yes, CPU usage has already improved in the latest versions and will continue to do so. Can I track two hands, one tool and fingers on the other? The drillbit might be reflective and that might cause a problem, but in general it is not a problem to track tools and check for a certain size.Ģ. Yes you can, the Leap tracks tools and will give you measurements on the tool. Can you track for example a 1mm drillbit? Keep in mind that I’m not a spokesperson for Leap, just a big fan :)ġ. The questions are both consumer and developer questions. Here is a list with 16 questions that I’ve done my very best to answer, don’t hesitate to email if you have questions. Since I’ve blogged and done some sessions on Leap Motion - last one was in UK while I was doing the UK user group tour I get a lot of emails and questions, and I’ve also noticed a few on in social media. Today Google is on board by integrating Leap Motion into Google Earth, Asus and HP are integrating the device into lap tops and everybody is talking about the tiny device that enables touch less interaction.
A small startup that started with just two people has grown immensely and gotten venture capital to go for their dreams. I had a good time, got to see some new cool stuff that isn’t public yet, and have a chat about the company and the team. Yesterday I visited the Leap office in San Francisco and got to meet the team there.