Seems like there's still some polishing to do, Fudzilla reports:
Microsoft's hands free games controller, Project Natal ironically has a problem with Black people.
Named after the last place in the world with legislated apartheid. Project Natal has been receiving high mark in terms of innovative technology and unique ideas. But it seems the controller has a few problems when it comes to users who are not white.
Dan Hsu on Bitmod noticed that when game consultant and former Newsweek writer N'Gai Croal gave Paradise a test drive, however, the game had trouble reading his steering actions. While it could read his feet, which were covered in shoes, Project Natal would not let him steer the car.
However there was no problem when another driver was at the wheel. True, Croal does have dreadlocks but if that was a problem someone with long hair would also send Natal into a spin. Apparently it might be a problem with the near-infrared spectroscopy, which has a problem detecting darker skinned individuals.
Microsoft likes to hype everything, be it Windows, games or what have you, and I had hinted that already. It just seemed to good to be true, although even today the Wii still has a problem with Christmas tree lights, due to infrared emissions.
Xbox Project Natal Problems @ Fudzilla
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