To invent technologies that make Microsoft’s mobile devices and services indispensable to the world
The Mobile Computing Research Center (MCRC) focusses on basic and applied research in all areas related to mobile computing. Researchers from different disciplines join forces to work on hard problems, build proof-of-concept systems, engage with academia, publish scientific papers, publish software for the research community, and transfer cutting-edge technologies to Microsoft’s product divisions
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A Wireless Road Around Data Traffic Jams |
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Multiplayer Gaming for Smartphones |
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Windows Phone 7: A Better Keyboard |
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Tuning Smartphone Performance |
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Taking Waves: FCC Green Lights Unlicensed Use of Wireless 'White Space' Frequencies |
Hiring: We are looking for both senior and fresh graduates. If you are interested and would like to apply for a position please fill out an application via our central site.
Research pillars:
- Cloud Services
- Connectivity
- Energy Management
- Personalization
- Security & Trust
- Social
- Hardware Accessories
Sample Projects
From the Director
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"We focus on mobility scenarios that create new end-user experiences. We work on difficult unsolved problems by embarking on high-risk, high-reward projects where success is not guaranteed. Our goal is to impact all Microsoft products that incorporate user and device mobility and to have lots of fun along the way."
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Contact Us
MCRC
One Microsoft Way, Bldg. 99
Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA
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Awards
- Victor and Ming win the FCC Grand Challenge Open Internet Application and FCC People Choice Awards (2011)
- Sharad elevated to IEEE Senior Member and ACM Senior member
- Victor elevated to AAAS Fellow (2010)
- Alec elevated to ACM Distinguished Scientist
- Victor wins IEEE Northwest Outstanding Engineer Award
- Ranveer receives the 2010 TR35 Award
- Victor & Ranveer win SIGCOMM 2009 Best Paper Award
- Victor, Ranveer & Jitu win CoNext 2008 Best Paper Award
- Jitu wins SIGCOMM 2008 Test of Time Award
- Victor elevated to IEEE Fellow (2008)
- Victor elevated to ACM Fellow (2003)
Videos
Hands-free Cookbook
Keep your dirty hands to yourself! This audio cookbook app reads out recipes, and responds to simple voice commands for navigation, so you never have to touch the phone while cooking.
HeadShot Without a front facing camera, taking good self-portraits is difficult. This nifty app detects your face, and provides voice cues until your face is correctly centered!
Analyst Predictions (source: Cisco)
- The number of mobile-connected devices will exceed the world's population in 2012 and by 2016 there will be 1.4 mobile devices per capita
- Global mobile data traffic will increase 18-fold between 2011 and 2016
- Monthly global mobile data traffic will surpass 10 exabytes in 2016
- Mobile network connection speeds will increase 9-fold by 2016
