Human-computer interaction
Redefining human experiences through innovations in research, design, and technology.
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It’s Used by Us: Family Friendly Access Control
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KinÊtre: A Novel Way To Bring Computer Animations To Life
KinÊtre is a research project from Microsoft Research Cambridge that allows novice users to scan physical objects and bring them to life in seconds by using their own bodies to animate them. This system has…
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Kodu: Mars Edition
In Kodu: Mars Edition, explore, learn, and play new levels. Use new rover with multiple features, and search for new terrain!
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KinÊtre: Animating the World with your Body
KinÊtre lets anyone create playful 3D animations. Imagine you are asked to produce a 3D animation of a demonic armchair terrorizing an innocent desk lamp. You may think about model rigging, skeleton deformation, and keyframing.…
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Research in Focus: Pervasive Computing Is on Its Way
In the 40 years since the introduction of the mouse, computing input has remained much the same: it’s you, the mouse, the keyboard, and the screen. But all that is undergoing a sea change, as…
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Faculty Summit 2012: Welcome and Introduction
In the thirteenth year of the Microsoft Research Faculty Summit, we seek to share insights and create an open discussion on two broad themes: how computing is blending physical and virtual reality, and generating new…
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Microsoft Research Faculty Summit 2012 Highlights
The Microsoft Research Faculty Summit physical event is an intimate gathering of researchers and scientists from around the world. The virtual event makes the Faculty Summit accessible to a much larger group of computer scientists…
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