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In the news | Tech Ninja
Best OpenSource AutoML frameworks in 2021
Included in the curated list of OpenSource AutoML frameworks, Microsoft FLAML is a robust AutoML framework with a lightweight Python library that automatically finds accurate machine learning models.
Awards | ISO.org
ISO and IEC expert group wins another prestigious Technology & Engineering Emmy Award
Gary Sullivan, Chair of the ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29, and Microsoft Research Principal Standards Program Manager, is part of the expert group behind the structure of multimedia files such as MP4 and 3GP. They were honored with the prestigious Technology…
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…
Awards | ACM – SOSP
Daniel Berger receives SOSP 2021 Best Paper Award
Daniel Berger’s paper, Kangaroo: Caching Billions of Tiny Objects on Flash, was selected as a best paper by the SOSP’21 organizers for its quality and potential impact.
First ever Microsoft Research Summit explores science and technology aimed at big challenges
| Ashley Llorens
For 30 years, Microsoft Research has brought together great minds from around the world to take on the biggest research challenges facing society. As we enter our fourth decade, the need for collaborative research—and the opportunities it presents—have never been…
Awards | X-Rings: A Hand-mounted 360 Degree Shape Display for Grasping in Virtual Reality
Best Paper: Honorable Mention Paper, UIST 2021
In the news | MSPoweruser
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.
In the news | Paul G. Allen School News
A snapshot of the future: Computing goes molecular with DNA-based similarity search from University of Washington and Microsoft researchers
Picture this: You are a researcher in the Molecular Information Systems Lab housed at the Paul G. Allen School. You and your labmates have developed a system for storing and retrieving digital images in synthetic DNA to demonstrate how this…
In the news | Anyscale Blog
Fast AutoML with FLAML + Ray Tune
FLAML is a lightweight Python library from Microsoft Research that finds accurate machine learning models in an efficient and economical way using cutting edge algorithms designed to be resource-efficient and easily parallelizable. FLAML can also utilize Ray Tune for distributed…