The document introduces Leap Motion APIs in Python, focusing on its optical sensors and gesture recognition capabilities. It outlines next steps for integration with various technologies, including web apps, game engines, and GUI frameworks. The presentation appears to be part of an educational initiative from Columbia University's EdLab regarding technology in learning interactions.

1. Python + Leap Motion
Intro to Leap Motion APIs in Python

2. IxDesigner, Edlab, Columbia University
Jo Chasinga
@jochasinga

3. @Edlab
“Edtech for learning interactions”
● Web / mobile apps
● Physical computing
● VR

4. What is Leap?

5. What is Leap?
● Optical sensors
● Infrared
● 25-600 mm above
● 150 degree

6. What is Leap?
● Hands
● Fingers, tools
● Bones
● Gestures

7. Toward NUI

9. Python SWIG
Leap(C)

10. Parent Class

11. helloleap.pystructure

15. Next steps
● Replace Listener with other event loop
● Hook up server -> frontend (D3.js, Three.js)
● Hook up GUI (Tkinter, iPython, PyQt)
● Hook up Game Engine, VR (Unity, Unreal)

16. Thank you
“Kob kun krub”
Questions?