Embedded Systems & Robotics Research Stewart Tansley, Ph.D. External Research & Programs Microsoft Research
Three Parts 1. Embedded Systems RFP wrap-up 2. Prof. Hod Lipson, Cornell University 3. Steve Bathiche & Andy Wilson, Microsoft Hardware & Microsoft Research 1. Embedded Systems RFP wrap-up 2. Prof. Hod Lipson, Cornell University 3. Steve Bathiche & Andy Wilson, Microsoft Hardware & Microsoft Research
Innovation Excellence Awards 2004 (RFP) Overall Theme: Innovative Embedded Systems Research & Teaching Using Windows CE and/or Windows XP Embedded $1.7M awards total, average project gift $20k 77 projects, 26 countries, 75 universities 65 research projects, 12 teaching projects Projects started - Summer 2003 Wrap-up workshop - Fall 2004 Follow-up activities - Ongoing Sample projects shown in posters Consolidated project results (in progress) Posters, Websites, Papers, IEE Special, Curriculum Repository Overall Theme: Innovative Embedded Systems Research & Teaching Using Windows CE and/or Windows XP Embedded $1.7M awards total, average project gift $20k 77 projects, 26 countries, 75 universities 65 research projects, 12 teaching projects Projects started - Summer 2003 Wrap-up workshop - Fall 2004 Follow-up activities - Ongoing Sample projects shown in posters Consolidated project results (in progress) Posters, Websites, Papers, IEE Special, Curriculum Repository
Global Project Distribution
Projects by Country Argentina1 Australia2 Belgium1 Brazil1 Bulgaria1 Canada3 Chile1 China1 Czech Rep1 France5 Germany9 Hungary1 Argentina1 Australia2 Belgium1 Brazil1 Bulgaria1 Canada3 Chile1 China1 Czech Rep1 France5 Germany9 Hungary1 India3 Israel2 Italy4 Korea1 Lebanon1 Portugal1 Singapore1 South Africa2 Spain3 Sweden1 Switzerland1 Taiwan5 UK8 USA17
Posters/Kiosk Slidedeck 25 example embedded system projects shown
Posters/Kiosk Slidedeck (more!) 8 examples each: Robotics Sensor Networks 8 examples each: Robotics Sensor Networks
Going Forward Robotics Teaching focus, see Monday (Brown Bag) Sensor Networks Research Kit in planning, Tuesday (DemoFest) Mesh Networks Research Kit available, Tuesday (Digital Inclusion) Windows Embedded MEDC DVDs in your Faculty Summit bags, WEMAP Research Kit in planning, Curriculum Repository Robotics Teaching focus, see Monday (Brown Bag) Sensor Networks Research Kit in planning, Tuesday (DemoFest) Mesh Networks Research Kit available, Tuesday (Digital Inclusion) Windows Embedded MEDC DVDs in your Faculty Summit bags, WEMAP Research Kit in planning, Curriculum Repository
Windows Embedded Academic Program (WEMAP) Fosters teaching & research that uses Windows Embedded (CE, XPE) at universities worldwide Key Features Curriculum license – free of charge, allows teaching with Windows CE source code Research license – free of charge, facilitates research with Premium Source code Discounted books, MSDN Academic Alliance full product software, Curriculum Repository Discounted hardware (Hardware Empowerment Program, HEP) Windows Embedded Student ChallengE competition Partners with Microsoft Research ERP team Fosters teaching & research that uses Windows Embedded (CE, XPE) at universities worldwide Key Features Curriculum license – free of charge, allows teaching with Windows CE source code Research license – free of charge, facilitates research with Premium Source code Discounted books, MSDN Academic Alliance full product software, Curriculum Repository Discounted hardware (Hardware Empowerment Program, HEP) Windows Embedded Student ChallengE competition Partners with Microsoft Research ERP team
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