Introducing Microsoft Research Podcast, intimate conversations with the researchers behind cutting edge discoveries and how they plan to change the world. Hear directly from Dr. Eric Horvitz, Dr. Jamie Teevan and more every Wednesday. Learn about cutting edge topics like our future relationship with machines, how AI beat Ms. Pac-Man, and the productivity revolution.
Dr. Morris gives us some fascinating insights into the world of “ability,” talks about how technology is augmenting not only sensory and motor abilities, but cognitive and social abilities as well, and shares how Microsoft, through its AI for Accessibility initiative, is committed to extending the capabilities and enhancing the quality of life for every person on the planet.
Episode 18 - Dr. Chandra talks about how his research may make your wi-fi signal stronger and your battery life longer and also shares what inspired a line of research that could change the face of farming.
I call them “bets” because I had to make a leap of faith and invest in a different way of doing things to make these changes. As a result of them, my value system and my daily work are more aligned, and I believe I’m a much better researcher as a result. I’m also playing the role of bellwether for shifts in research philosophy at Microsoft; from pure research, to research that is focused on eventual productization, filling the gap between basic and applied research.
“Ask yourself how you really want to interact with virtual objects? The simple answer is that we want to handle them as if they are real, just reach out a hand to grasp them, pick them up, feel what they’re made of, and do all that in a natural way that requires no learning.” said Mike Sinclair, principal researcher at Microsoft Research’s Redmond, WA labs. Sinclair is part of a team of talented researchers at Microsoft who each day strive…
A completely new sensing platform in the form of a flexible, portable mat that has the ability to locate, sense and communicate with objects as well as sense a user’s touch.
Episode 20 - Dr. Mary Czerwinski, Principal Researcher and Research Manager at Microsoft Research, believes emotions may be fundamental to our interactions with machines.
Episode 17 - Dr. McDuff talks about why we need computers to understand us, outlines the pros and cons of designing emotionally sentient agents, explains the technology behind CardioLens, a pair of augmented reality glasses that can take your heartrate by looking at your face, and addresses the challenges of maintaining trust and privacy when we’re surrounded by devices that want to know not just what we’re doing, but how we’re feeling.
An introduction to the mind-bending world of quantum computing. Learn how Microsoft is blending quantum physics with computer science with Quantum Computing 101.
Microsoft has brought together some of the world’s top physicists, computer scientists and engineers to build a scalable, fault-tolerant, universal quantum computer.
Read more about Microsoft's quest for a quantum future.
Podcast: Today, Dr. Svore shares her passion for quantum algorithms and their potential to solve some of the world’s biggest problems.
A cloud-based tool, formerly known as Project Springfield, that developers can use to look for bugs and other security vulnerabilities in the software they are preparing to release or use, saving companies the heartache of having to patch a bug, deal with crashes or respond to an attack after it has been released.
Microsoft security, privacy, and cryptography efforts are guided by the responsibility to build and maintain trust in the computing ecosystem with state-of-the-art systems, controls, and services.
Microsoft Research aims to provide customers of cloud computing complete control over their data—no one should be able to access the data without the customer’s permission.
At any point in time on any day of the week, Microsoft’s cloud computing operations are under attack: The company detects a whopping 1.5 million attempts a day to compromise its systems. But Microsoft isn’t just fending off those attacks. It’s also learning from them.
