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Microsoft Robotics Studio: A Robot In Every Home and Business

Jacob HallTyeshia McDanielStacy Thompson

Ciera Brown

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What is Microsoft Robotics Studio?

A new Windows- based software toolkit for creating robotic applications and programs

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3 Main Benefits/Components

Extensible Platform

Visual programming Tool

Runtime

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Extensible Platform

Enables users to transfer learning skills

Third-parties provide additional services to extend functionality

Allows communication despite geographic location

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Visual Programming Tool

Makes it easier to create robot applications

Developers use 3D models PhysX engine

Enables real-world physics simulations

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Runtime Makes development simple Uses NET-based concurrency

library Service and message-based Provide reusable code modules Replaced easily

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Intended Users

Hobbyists Students Academics Commercial robotics developers

• Not limited to just these people, all people will be able to use the software

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Costs

Free of charge to hobbyists, students and academics

$399 to license for businesses

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Support

KUKA Robosoft LEGO

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Stanford University

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Benefits

Opportunity to expand Potential growth in profits Cheaper and less time-consuming for

factory production lines

“With the introduction of Robotics Studio, we see the possibilities for enabling completely new business scenarios in new market segments and for new products on our current markets.” –says Bernd Liepart (CEO of KUKA)

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Future Predictions

Trower estimates robotics industry to skyrocket to multi-billion dollar

industry in next 5-10 years due to this software

http://msdn.microsoft.com

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Questions?