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Unread 18-01-2013, 01:55
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Re: Alternatives to kinect

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Originally Posted by Phyrxes View Post
If you use IR instead of visible light you can ignore most ambient light and only see what is being bathed by the IR light source which is generally mounted co axially to the camera.
"Most" is the right way to put it. Last year, we were surprised by the brightness of the nets, when viewed with an IR camera.

One does need to be aware of the amount of IR illumination being provided. Depending on power, frequency, and duration, there is the potential for damage to the human eye.

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