Hardware & devices
Driving advances in hardware, devices and cyber-physical systems.
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Demo: A Versatile Controller Concept for Mobile Gaming
Popular games for smartphones and tablets focus on touchscreen-based interaction. Here we describe a speculative research exploration motivated by the desire to enable traditional gaming experiences on mobile devices by incorporating tactile input controls. The…
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Sensor Fusion for Learning-based Motion Estimation in VR
Tracking 3D-position of controllers is an important problem in AR and VR devices. Current state-of-the-art in Windows Mixed Reality (MXR) utilizes a constellation of LEDs on the controllers to track pose. The performance of this…
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Quantum Development Kit updates: support for macOS, Linux, plus Python and Q# interoperability
The Quantum Development Kit preview is now available for macOS and Linux. Jeff Henshaw from Microsoft’s quantum computing team demonstrates how to get up and running on a Mac with Visual Studio Code, new interoperability…
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PhD Scholarship Program: Recognizing great research across EMEA
The Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship Program in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) was launched in 2004 by Microsoft Research Cambridge, United Kingdom and has so far supported more than 200 PhD students from more than…
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Architectural Techniques for Improving NAND Flash Memory Reliability
Raw bit errors are common in NAND flash memory and will increase in the future. These errors reduce flash reliability and limit the lifetime of a flash memory device. We aim to improve flash reliability…
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Tech Showcase: Empowering the Quantum Revolution with Q#
When realized, quantum computing will make a giant leap forward from today’s technology—one that will forever alter our economic, industrial, academic, and societal landscapes. This has massive implications for all industries, including healthcare, energy, environmental…
