A newly unveiled hardware and software project could provide a relatively inexpensive way to capture USB data and use it to engineer hacks or unofficial apps. OpenVizsla would sniff out the proprietary data sent by Apple's iOS devices, the Microsoft Kinect or other USB host devices and export it in a way that could be access by anyone. It would combine an accessible XMOS processor, a Xilinx Spartan3E chip to intercept the USB data and leave unused interfaces exposed so it can be analyzed and expanded in the future.
