Microsoft Robotics Studio: A concurrent, distributed framework for robotics.

Tandy Trower and George Chrysanthakopoulos, Microsoft Robotics

Thursday November 15, 17:15 - 18:00, ETH Hauptgebäude, HG E7

Abstract:

Microsoft Robotics Studio is a scalable, managed-code runtime with an industrial grade simulation environment and a data-flow based visual programming language. The talk will provide an overview of the runtime, simulation and visual authoring, with examples from partners ranging hobbyist robots to industrial/military. Applications outside robotics (financial services, server back ends, high performance computing) will also be discussed

About the speakers:

Tandy Trower has a 26 year history in starting up new products and technology initiatives at Microsoft bringing to market new products as diverse as Microsoft Flight Simulator to Microsoft Windows. In addition, as a strong proponent of the importance of design in human-computer interaction he has contributed to the company’s investment in improving its user interfaces, founding the company’s first usability labs and product design roles. He continues to investigate and drive strategic new technology directions for the company and incubating new projects. He leads the new Microsoft initiative to deliver a software platform and tools for the robotics community.

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George Chrysanthakopoulos is the software architect and technical lead for Microsoft Robotics Studio. He has worked in the Windows NT Base Group, Xbox System Services and Advanced Strategy Group prior to focusing on shipping a concurrent and distributed solution for robots. He has been with Microsoft for nearly 12 years and holds a PhD and MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington, and Computer Engineering degree from VirginiaTech