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// Developer Labs

New projects and features, insights on the future of human-computer interaction, and updates on Leap Motion developer communities around the world.

Latency is an important factor in making any human interface feel right. The Leap Motion Controller has lower latency than other similar products on the market, but exactly how low is it? The honest answer is that it depends on quite a few different variables, some of which are often overlooked.

Hello, With less than 2 weeks until global launch, we’ve seen some major changes to our community. We launched our updated Developer Portal, rolled out the latest phase of the beta, and welcomed thousands of new developers. Today's newsletter also features a thought-provoking post from Developer Labs, Unity3D telekinesis, and several exciting new app videos.

When creating new demos for the Leap Motion Controller, the first question I tend to ask myself is: ‘How can I create something that was not possible to make before?’ This line of thought tends to lead me to a place of wondering how I can make a spaceship that lets me wing suit base jump on the moons of Jupiter, but sometimes it just makes me want to create a demo. One of the things that really excites me about the Leap Motion Controller is the extra dimension of interaction, especially when it pertains to 3D objects.

Hello, It’s been an exciting week for the Leap Motion developer community, and it’s about to get even better. Last week, Highland Capital Partners launched a $25 million investment initiative for entrepreneurs using our 3D interactive technology to change the world. Plus, over the next several days, we will continue to roll out the latest […]

It took years to design and build the Leap Motion Controller, and our software engineers are the people who bring the potential of the device’s hardware to life. Earlier this week, we asked some members of our software engineering team to talk about their lives, work, and passions. While you can read their full stories […]

Hello, In this week’s special edition of the newsletter, we wanted to share with you some of the exciting changes to the Developer Portal that we are about to roll out. The launch of a new developer blog, updated site design, and enhanced site resources mark a major step forward for our community. We’re also getting […]

Hello, Our journey into brave new worlds of creative expression continues. We recently joined music pioneers in San Francisco, where we pushed the boundaries of virtual instrument technology, and were thrilled to discover that a Leap Motion orchestra hack had been nominated for the MTV O Music Awards. This week’s newsletter also features an interview with […]

Hello, With a world-class digital artist painting in the air, and a winning app at the Honda & Evernote Hackathon, it’s been a great week for creative uses of the Leap Motion Controller. We also have some thoughts about building bridges to other communities, two new tutorials, and new opportunities for you to collaborate with […]

Hello, It’s been a great week for web-based apps, with Nokia’s here.com introducing Leap Motion capability, and several inventive JavaScript entries added to our Community Toolkit. We also have an OSCulator mapping tool and a method for using the SDK on openSUSE Linux. Plus, new app videos that feature browsing pictures, rocketing through space, and […]

Hello, With the next phase of the beta program quickly approaching, we have a few updates for the Developer Portal that should make it easier for you to build, collaborate, and share your work. We’re also recapping our sneak preview of our Windows OS integration and looking back at Google I/O. Plus, changes to the […]