We study the cross-country evolution of technology diffusion over the last two centuries. We document that adoption lags between rich and poor countries have converged while penetration rates, once technologies are adopted, have diverged. The…
By Noboru Kuno, Research Program Manager, Microsoft Research Researchers at Microsoft and Tokyo’s Keio University have developed systems that could allow people to use tiny, painless needles to do things like monitor medical conditions or…
Sensing technologies have been steadily gaining popularity since they can provide useful and complementary data in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) algorithms. In this study, we explore the feasibility of using ultrasonic imaging to recognize hand…
99DOTS is a technology-enabled project focusing on medication adherence for anti-Tuberculosis drugs. Treatment programs wrap each anti-TB blister pack in a custom envelope, which hides phone numbers behind the medication. Patients can only see these…
By Allison Linn, Senior Writer, Microsoft Over the next 25 years, research scientists will use technology to better humanity, to make more sense of the world and to use our time more efficiently. We’ll disrupt…
The Microsoft Summer School on the Internet of Things took place in Kazan, Russia, from July 17 to 23, 2016. Our summer schools provide a unique opportunity for students to learn about fundamental and state-of-the-art…
Intelligent Personal Assistant and its Implication on Future Warehouse Scale Computers Lingjia Tang, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
