Systems & networking
Researching next-generation systems and networks that power reliable, scalable, and efficient computing.
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The Future of the Grid: How AI Transforms Power System Planning
Power grids are becoming increasingly complex as renewable energy, electrification, extreme weather, and growing demand reshape how energy systems operate. In this video, Microsoft Research introduces GridSFM, an open foundation model for power systems that…
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Network transceiver insertion
RJ45 and QSFP connector insertion policies using admittance control and force feedback for port search and alignment. These insertion tasks are challenging due to tight tolerances, requiring the policies to perform fine force control to…
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Chopstick-Inspired Non-Prehensile Manipulation for Datacenter Automation
Automating repair and maintenance tasks in datacenters requires robots to operate in dense cable environmentswhere overlapping cables occlude target components and must be displaced without damage. Traditional prehensile approaches are impractical in such settings due…
Event
SOSP 2026
Microsoft is proud to sponsor the 32nd Symposium on Operating Systems Principles (SOSP) (opens in new tab) the premier forum for researchers, developers, programmers, and teachers of computer systems technology. This year’s conference is held in Prague, Czechia where academic and industrial…
Career Opportunity
Research Intern – Data Systems
The Data Systems group at Microsoft Research works on problems in data management in the era of cloud computing and artificial intelligence. We work on large-scale cloud data platforms including aspects such as resource management,…
Microsoft Research Blog
Offloaded inference for real-world physical AI robotics
Robots are getting smarter, but how can their hardware match that growth? New Microsoft Research findings show that moving AI inference beyond the robot can improve task success, boost efficiency, and support more advanced physical…
