In the latest episode of On The Verge, our own Joshua Topolsky toured Microsoft Research to survey the company's latest inventions, and we've got some extra footage from the trip. Josh got a look at a bunch of crazy stuff — including wacky augmented reality on tablets, a spooky anechoic chamber, and 3D prototype printing. Did he catch the elusive Steve Ballmer? You'll just have to watch.
Microsoft Research in Redmond, an exclusive tour
To build a holodeck: an exclusive look at Microsoft's Edison lab
Microsoft's working on some wild technology in its Redmond labs, and our own Joshua Topolsky recently toured the facilities to see the latest innovations. Today we're pleased to share our final segment — it's a mind-bending look at a suite of technologies that Microsoft is developing in order to create a holodeck-like experience.
Stevie Bathiche, director of research at Microsoft's applied sciences lab, says to "imagine a day where in your home, one wall is dedicated to being your magic...
Inside Microsoft's Envisioning Lab
Our own Joshua Topolsky recently toured Microsoft's research campus, where the company's cooking up all kinds of crazy tech. Today we're pleased to share a look at Microsoft's Envisioning Lab, a space where the company shares innovations from its visions for the future.
In this clip, Microsoft's Harald Becker walks Josh through the lab, showing off a number of devices and concepts. Most notably, Becker shares a future vision for the Office suite — it's got a slick, free-flowing interface...
A look at Kinect Fusion and Lightspace from Microsoft labs
As you might have seen in our second episode of On The Verge, our own Joshua Topolsky recently toured Microsoft's Building 99, where the company conducts a variety of wild research. Today we're pleased to share a look at Kinect Fusion and Lightspace — two technologies that bridge the physical and virtual worlds with sensors and imaging.
Kinect Fusion is a system that uses the Kinect's sensors to create an interactive, real-time 3D model of the environment — the demonstration shows...
Inside Microsoft's model shop, where prototypes are printed in 3D
In last week's episode of On The Verge, our own Josh Topolsky visited Microsoft labs to scope out the facilities and see what the gang in Redmond is up to — we're now able to give you an extended look at Microsoft's model shop, where hardware prototypes for keyboards and other devices are designed and printed in 3D. Karsten Aagaard, user experience designer, says that the team tries to print 3D prototypes in "real-time" so that designers can work rapidly. If a prototype design is submitted...
Microsoft Research in Redmond, a personal tour - On The Verge
Joshua Topolsky takes a tour of Microsoft Research in Redmond.
