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AI-Infused canvas for live drawing
The EPIC team is devising novel interaction paradigms with AI, with the ambition to elevate human capabilities. People do, AI elevates. Some of our latest research to turn AI into a new medium by infusing it into the canvas shipped…
In the news | MSR Tech Minutes: Future of Haptics in Virtual Reality
MSR Tech Minutes: Future of Haptics in Virtual Reality
Rendering haptics, or touch-sensing, in virtual reality and mixed reality (VR/MR) is crucial for rich, immersive experiences. Discover what Microsoft researchers believe to be the future of haptics in VR. Presented by Eyal Ofek (Principal Researcher) and Mike Sinclair (Senior…
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Microsoft Research shows off AirConstellations for the Ultimate Flexible Workstation
Microsoft Research has shown off a new technology which makes it easier to manage and spread your workspace intelligently over a variety of devices.
A. F. Siu (MSR & Stanford), M. Sinclair, R. Kovacs, C. Holz, E. Ofek, and E. Cutrell. Virtual Reality Without Vision: A Haptic and Auditory White Cane to Navigate Complex Virtual Worlds. CHI 2020
Awards | Virtual reality without vision: A haptic and auditory white cane to navigate complex virtual worlds
Best Paper: Honorable mention, CHI 2020
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Microsoft Research shows off their novel VR cane controller again
Microsoft Research has released another video of their previously demonstrated haptics-enabled cane which allows blind people to navigate VR.
Awards | Measuring System Visual Latency through Cognitive Latency on Video See-Through AR devices
IEEE VR 2020 Honorable Mention paper (Top 5 papers)
R. Gruen (MSR), E. Ofek (MSR), A. Steed (UCL), R. Gal (MSR), M. Sinclair (MSR) and M. Gonzalez Franco (MSR) Measuring System Visual Latency through Cognitive Latency on Video See-Through AR devices. IEEE VR Mar 2020
Awards | Measuring System Visual Latency through Cognitive Latency on Video See-Through AR devices
Best Paper: Honorable Mention, IEEE VR
ReconViguRation: Reconfiguring Physical Keyboards in Virtual Reality. D. Schneider(1), A. Otte(1), T. Gesslein(1), P. Gagel(1), B. Kuth(1), M. S. Damlakhi(1), O. Dietz(1), E. Ofek, M. Pahud, P. O. Kristensson(3), J. Muller(4) and J. Grubert(1) (1) Cuborg University, (2)…