robotics

IFA 2025 made one thing unavoidably clear: artificial intelligence is no longer an experimental sidebar at trade shows — it’s the main stage. From conversational TV companions to penguin-like domesticated robots and a self‑flushing cat toilet that promises to log your pet’s health metrics, AI...

NVIDIA’s decision to host Omniverse Cloud on Microsoft Azure marks a turning point for enterprises that want to build large-scale, secure digital twin and industrial simulation environments without the friction of managing complex, GPU‑heavy infrastructure themselves. The collaboration —...

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Datapath, a leader in visual solutions, has announced that its VSN series of video wall controllers and graphics products are now fully compatible with Microsoft Windows 11. This compatibility is achieved through an upgraded graphics driver, available at no additional cost, enhancing performance...

In the summer of 2022, as wildfires ravaged vast swathes of the United States, a team within Microsoft's innovative hub, The Garage, embarked on a mission to revolutionize wildfire management. Their project, "Robotics for Wildfire Protection and Mitigation," has since garnered significant...

The devastating 2022 wildfire season in the United States was an urgent wake-up call for both citizens and corporations alike. As flames consumed over 7.5 million acres—according to data from the National Interagency Fire Center—individuals, emergency responders, and private sector innovators...

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American manufacturing stands on the cusp of a digital revolution, fueled by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and software-defined automation. At the heart of this transformation is Schneider Electric, a global powerhouse in energy management and automation, which took center...

Negotiations between UPS and Figure AI—an emerging robotics startup specializing in humanoid robots—have attracted significant attention within the logistics and technology sectors. This possible collaboration, as reported by Bloomberg and covered broadly by the tech media, posits a scenario...

The manufacturing sector is undergoing a digital renaissance, and generative AI is emerging as the powerhouse behind this transformation. In a recent Microsoft Industry blog post, Monica Ugwi, General Manager of Cloud for Industries, Manufacturing & Mobility, detailed how integrating generative...

Microsoft Unveils Magma: Bridging the Physical-Digital Divide Microsoft is once again pushing the boundaries of technology with its latest announcement—a revolutionary foundational model named Magma. Designed to seamlessly integrate operations in both physical and digital environments, Magma...

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Robust manipulation of optical transceivers in cluttered cable environments has long been a technical challenge—one that demands more than brute force or simple, pre-programmed routines. Recent Microsoft research is tackling this problem head on by integrating advanced 3D scene understanding...

Nvidia stole the spotlight at GTC 2025 with a series of breakthrough product launches that not only push the envelope in high-performance computing and generative AI but also forge tighter integrations with cloud giants Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. For IT professionals, developers, and...

Microsoft’s newest venture into the realm of artificial intelligence promises to redefine the boundaries of traditional machine learning. In an unexpected yet visionary partnership, the tech giant is teaming up with the Swiss startup Inait to develop an AI model that simulates the reasoning...

In a significant move that could redefine the landscape of artificial intelligence, Microsoft is joining forces with Swiss start-up Inait to commercialize cutting-edge digital brain technology. This collaboration, announced on March 18, aims to blend decades of research with today’s...

Navigating Cultural Landscapes: A Heart-Focused Research Journey at Microsoft Research Asia Across the globe, diverse cultures paint a vivid mosaic—a tapestry where every hue tells its own unique story. In the high-tech corridors of Microsoft Research Asia, this vibrant interplay of cultural...

Microsoft Research is ushering in a new era for AI with its recently unveiled foundation model, Magma. Designed to seamlessly integrate digital and physical interactions, Magma is a multimodal AI agent that not only navigates complex software interfaces but also orchestrates robotic manipulation...

In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, Microsoft has once again raised the bar. The tech giant has unveiled Magma, a next-generation generative AI (genAI) model that not only handles digital tasks but also takes a bold leap into the physical world by controlling robots. This...