Hardware & devices
Driving advances in hardware, devices, and cyber-physical systems that expand the possibilities of computing.
Honoring Charles P. Thacker, a visionary computer scientist who changed the world
By John Roach, Writer, Microsoft Research Charles P. Thacker, a visionary and hands-on electrical engineer who designed the first instances of key computing technologies that define modern life, died June 12 at his home in…
Configurable Clouds
Better Quantum Living Through QCVV
As quantum computing technology becomes increasingly sophisticated, the techniques required to calibrate and certify device performance are becoming commensurately sophisticated. In this talk, I will discuss the need for QCVV (quantum characterization, verification, and validation)…
Cognitive Computing on Heterogeneous Hardware Systems for the AI Revolution
Many envision that AI (artificial intelligence) will usher in the next iteration of technology revolution, where humans and machines will work side-by-side to augment, enhance, or accelerate our ability to analyze, learn, create, and think.…
Project Vermont: Improving camera performance through curved image sensors
By Richard Stoakley, Microsoft Research It’s hard to remember when our world wasn’t full of cameras. They’re in our phones and tablets, posted on street corners and in our buildings and cars. We rely on…
Project Vermont: Curved Camera Sensors
While significant advances have been made to camera sensors and the algorithms that process images, optical systems have not seen the same radical improvements. The Project Vermont Team set out to solve one of the…