Microsoft Research: Advancing Computer Vision and AI Innovations

Computer Vision: Enabling Computers to See and Understand

This document outlines the various research areas, publications, career opportunities, and events related to Computer Vision at Microsoft Research. Computer Vision is a field dedicated to enabling computers and devices to understand visual information, much like humans do.

Research Areas:

Microsoft Research's work in Computer Vision spans across several key areas:

• Intelligence:
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Audio & Acoustics
  • Computer Vision
  • Graphics & Multimedia
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Human Language Technologies
  • Search & Information Retrieval
• Systems:
  • Data Platforms and Analytics
  • Hardware & Devices
  • Programming Languages & Software Engineering
  • Quantum Computing
  • Security, Privacy & Cryptography
  • Systems & Networking
• Theory:
  • Algorithms
  • Mathematics
• Other Sciences:
  • Ecology & Environment
  • Economics
  • Medical, Health & Genomics
  • Social Sciences
  • Technology for Emerging Markets

Highlights and Recent Publications:

The content showcases recent advancements and publications in Computer Vision, including:

• Microsoft at CVPR 2024: Innovations in computer vision and AI research.
• DecodingTrust: A Comprehensive Assessment of Trustworthiness in GPT Models.
• Avatar Research: Exploring how context, culture, and character matter.
• FeatUp: A Model-Agnostic Framework for Features at Any Resolution.
• Mapping global floods with 10 years of satellite radar data: Utilizing satellite radar data for flood mapping.
• Text-to-Image Models for Marginalized Communities: Addressing the need for new measurement practices.
• CAD-Editor: A framework for text-based CAD editing with automated training data synthesis.
• Text-to-CAD Generation: Infusing visual feedback in large language models for CAD generation.
• NTIRE 2025 Challenge on Video Quality Enhancement: Datasets, methods, and results for video conferencing.
• PEACE: Enhancing multimodal large language models with geologic expertise for map interpretation.

Career Opportunities:

Microsoft Research actively recruits for various roles, including:

• Researcher Intern: Conducting research and leading projects for university interns.
• Senior Researcher: Leading research collaborations and advancing the state-of-the-art in computer science and engineering.
• Sr. Principal Researcher – AI Frontiers: Leading efforts in Generative AI and Large Language Models.

Programs and Events:

Opportunities to connect and learn are available through:

• Academic programs
• Events & academic conferences
• Microsoft Research Forum
• Behind the Tech podcast
• Microsoft Research blog
• Microsoft Research podcast

Connect and Learn:

Stay updated with the latest in Computer Vision and AI through:

• Following Microsoft Research on social media (X, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram).
• Subscribing to their RSS feed.
• Exploring Microsoft products and technologies like Surface devices, Copilot, and Azure.

Image:

A prominent image illustrates the concept of computer vision, depicting a zoomed-in eye on a computer screen against a green gradient background.

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About Microsoft Research:

Microsoft Research is committed to advancing the frontiers of computer science and technology, fostering innovation, and collaborating with the academic community. They operate globally with various labs, including those in Redmond, Cambridge, Asia, India, and New York City, focusing on diverse research areas.