Robotics at Microsoft

Dr. Stewart TansleyMicrosoft ResearchTitle:
Robotics at Microsoft -- A Personal Journey & PerspectiveAbstract:
Three years ago, Microsoft's answer to roboticists was "Have you tried Windows CE? It's hard real-time you know!". Today, in Fall 2006, we have an entire dedicated software platform for robotics researchers, companies, and hobbyists, and a leading academic program to help make robotics in computer science education a potentially pervasive experience across the US and beyond. This talk will try to explain how this happened, what is available for roboticists today, and where things are going -- from the perspective of one of those at the center of these exciting developments. While very much a personal perspective, attendees at the talk will hopefully gain a better understanding of Microsoft, its relationship with academia via Microsoft Research in particular, and what it means to make a difference as one person in over 70,000.Bio:
Stewart is responsible for Embedded Systems and Robotics as part of External Research & Programs in Microsoft Research. Before this, he worked on Microsoft's production IPv6 software as part of the Windows Networking team. Prior to joining Microsoft in 2001, Stewart spent 13 years in the telecommunications industry in various technical and management positions in network software research and development, focusing on technology transfer. Stewart has a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence applied to Engineering from the University of Technology, Loughborough, UK. He has published a variety of papers in artificial intelligence and network management, several patents, and co-authored a book on software engineering for artificial intelligence applications.Web:
http://research.microsoft.com/~stansley/Hosted by Maja Mataric'

Location: Seaver Science Library (SSL) - 150

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

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