New Virtual Reality (VR) headsets will allow users to wander large environments using continuous inside-out optical tracking. This technology opens up the opportunity to see applications spread over large spaces and time intervals, in a World…
Episode 62, February 6, 2019 – Haiyan talks about her unique “brain hack” approach to the human-centered design process, and discusses a wide range of projects, from the connected play experience of Zanzibar, to Fizzyo,…
AI researchers are striving to create intelligent machines that complement human reasoning and enrich human experiences and capabilities. At the core is the ability to harness the explosion of digital data and computational power with…
The year’s end is an opportunity to reflect on what was achieved and to resolve to aspire to even greater heights in the one that’s about to begin. Looking back on what was accomplished at…
The Autonomous Pixel Displays Research project presents a new screen architecture that removes the fragile grid topology and flat rectangular shape of contemporary digital displays. Instead, every pixel has its own sensing and signal processing capabilities…
Project Triton performs physical simulation to provide sound propagation for games and mixed reality. It creates an accurate acoustic rendering at practical CPU cost and provides designer control.
Microsoft Research Asia celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and the milestone provided an occasion for many in the industry to reflect on an amazing journey, one not only replete with excellence and technological achievement,…
