Microsoft’s mad scientists are making AR more tactileNew controllers let you grasp soft objects, play the trombone or use a cane for the blind. By S. Dent, 03.12.2018
Microsoft Research uses AI to help drones soar like eaglesThe end goal is to keep the autonomous sailplanes in the air indefinitely.By T. Seppala, 08.16.2017
Microsoft will offer its AI smarts to benefit the environmentIts AI for Earth will put down $2 million to support environmentally-focused projects.By M. Locklear, 07.12.2017
Microsoft's true holographic display fits in your glassesYou don't need an elaborate headset to experience augmented reality.By J. Fingas, 05.20.2017
Lightform computer brings glasses-free augmented reality 'anywhere'The project comes from the folks who brought you Microsoft's IllumiRoom.By T. Seppala, 03.27.2017
Your search history could be an early detector for lung cancerPre-cognition, but for oncology instead of high crime. By T. Seppala, 11.11.2016
Microsoft Research has two types of touch for VR haptics'NormalTouch' and 'TextureTouch' are in early stages, but could make tactility in VR more believable.By T. Seppala, 10.28.2016
Microsoft Research helped 'Gears of War 4' sound so goodThe Coalition worked with Microsoft's scientists to make the game's reverb shine.By T. Seppala, 10.25.2016
Microsoft hopes AI will find better cancer treatmentsAlgorithms could help understand tumor development and program cells to fight the disease.By J. Fingas, 09.20.2016
Microsoft's take on Pinterest has you collecting real objectsThinga.me is all about sharing what you've found in the physical world.By J. Fingas, 07.06.2016
Microsoft's hand-tracking magic may lead to gamepad-free VRThe algorithms also gives users "a virtual sense of touch."By S. Dent, 06.28.2016
Microsoft helps you create links to your phone appsIts uLink experiment helps find content in apps where there's no handy bookmark.By J. Fingas, 06.20.2016
Microsoft Research wants to pit you against virtual swimmersFor when you want to swim with people without having to deal with real people. By M. Moon, 05.11.2016
Microsoft thinks disorientation is the key to touch in VRAnd lo, the researchers made many (virtual) objects from one.By S. Dent, 05.04.2016
ICYMI: Teleport your hologram, changing ocean pH and moreThe ocean is getting too acidic for sea creatures to keep up.By K. Davis, 03.29.2016
'Holoportation' demo makes live-video holograms look easyMicrosoft Research shows off how HoloLens can bring distant family members into your living room. By T. Seppala, 03.26.2016
Game algorithm could help win electionsComputer science has solved one of game theory's biggest challenges.By J. Fingas, 02.12.2016