Re: [ros-users] libfreenect based Kinect driver

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Subject: Re: [ros-users] libfreenect based Kinect driver
Hi John,

* Jonathan Binney <> [2012-10-17 15:25]:
> It seems that primesense is no longer improving the 1.x version of the
> openni driver, and the 2.x version is a ways off. That said, Willow Garage
> is working on improving openni driver situation for the asus and the
> kinect. I don't have a firm date on when there will be a nicely working
> version for ubuntu 12.04, but people are actively working on it and things
> should improve over the next couple of months, so don't lose hope.


How is working on that? I've put quite some work into the packages to
get them into Debian but gave up because of the restart bug. So I am
willing to help with getting the drivers into shape, as we need them for
PCL as well.

> -Jon Binney


Cheers Jochen