Microsoft has set up a new artificial intelligence laboratory in Tokyo, Japan, marking a further deepening of its strategic layout in AI research in the Asia-Pacific region. The laboratory is led by Katsuyuki Matsushita, a former professor at Osaka University and a senior researcher at Microsoft Research Asia. With his ten years of academic experience, he will lead the team to advance in the fields of embodied AI, health and well-being and neuroscience, social AI and industrial innovation, etc., etc. Research and work closely with the Japanese academic and industry community to contribute to global innovation and talent cultivation. This move not only shows Microsoft's emphasis on Japanese AI research, but also reflects its long-term plan for global technological development.
Microsoft Research Institute recently unveiled its latest laboratory in Tokyo, Japan, marking the company's further deepening of its AI research layout in the Asia-Pacific region. As the head of the school, Yasuno Panasonic, a former professor at Osaka University and a senior researcher at Microsoft Research Asia, returned to Microsoft with ten years of academic experience, opening a new chapter.
The new laboratory will focus on embodied AI, health and well-being and neuroscience, social AI and industrial innovation, which is highly consistent with Japan's social and economic development priorities. Through in-depth cooperation with local academia and industry, the laboratory will inject new impetus into global innovation and talent development.
In an interview, Yasuno Panasonic said that his choice to return to Microsoft Research is due to its outstanding research strength in the AI era and the major opportunities brought by the establishment of a new laboratory in Tokyo. He noted that Microsoft's internal tools and resources have changed dramatically over the past decade, but the culture of open collaboration remains the same.
Speaking of the future plans of the Tokyo Laboratory, Yasuno Panasonic emphasized that he will focus on solving social problems. He said that the challenges facing Japan in terms of population aging and other aspects, its solutions are of great reference significance to the world. At the same time, Japan's deep accumulation in the fields of electronics, materials science and robotics, coupled with its strong industrial foundation and education system, provides broad space for the application of laboratory research results.
In terms of talent training, Yasuno Panasonic said that the laboratory will give priority to innovative talents with enthusiasm for solving social problems. He plans to continue Microsoft's successful talent program and cultivate the next generation of scientific and technological innovators through joint research, visiting scholars and internship opportunities.
As an expert in the field of computer vision, Kazuna Panasonic shared his research results in photometric measurement and video analysis, including the development of gigapixel cameras for digital protection of Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, and the development of video stabilization technology for Windows 7. He believes that the emergence of deep learning has greatly promoted the development of computer vision.
Regarding embodied AI research, Yasuno Panasonic emphasized that this field goes beyond traditional robotics and is committed to developing intelligent systems that can understand and interact in physical and virtual environments. He looks forward to working with Japanese local industries and academic institutions to promote the development of this complex field.
Finally, Yasuno Panasonic advises young people who are interested in computer vision and AI research to have a solid grasp of the basics of mathematics and computer science while maintaining a continuous learning mindset to adapt to this rapidly developing field.
The establishment of Tokyo Lab indicates Microsoft's continued investment in the field of artificial intelligence and its contribution to global technological development. In the future, we will continue to pay attention to the research progress and results transformation of the laboratory.