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Technion and Microsoft launch Internet of Things joint venture, which <\/b>simulates a startup work environment<\/b><\/h2>\n

Among the first developments: Smartphone control using hand gestures during driving; a guide application for the visually impaired; a musical glove that responds to colors<\/b><\/h2>\n
\"Students<\/a>
Students present their projects<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Today the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, together with Microsoft Israel R&D center, launched a special initiative in a lab for developing software and systems at the Technion\u2019s computer science faculty. The initiative will focus on the field of Internet of Things and will be used by students for developing innovative technologies during their computer science studies.<\/p>\n

The physical appearance and technology infrastructure at the lab are designed to resemble the work environment of a startup company, with all the latest computer equipment, including smartphones and tablets for running applications during their development. The clean design lines of lab simulate those of a real high-tech company, and give the students the feel of an authentic development environment of an R&D center or a startup company.<\/p>\n

The first course held at the lab was on programming systems in an Arduino environment, under the guidance of Prof. Yossi Gil with support from Microsoft experts. As part of the course, which was designed to challenge the students with independent product building projects, the students designed smart systems combining hardware and software based on Arduino controls, connected to Azure \u2013 Microsoft\u2019s cloud. The projects exhibited at the launching of the lab included: a musical glove that responds to color and plays sounds that correspond to various colors; a sensor for using hand gestures to control a telephone during driving; a smartphone application for guiding the visually impaired, and more.<\/p>\n

\"Prof.<\/a>
Prof. Irad Yavneh, Dean of the Computer Science Department at the Technion (left ) and Yoram Yaacovi, General Manager of Microsoft R&D Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The university is developing the most important resource for Israeli industry,\u201d says Yoram\u00a0Yaacovi, General Manager of\u00a0Microsoft\u00a0R&D Center,<\/p>\n

\u201cHighly qualified computer engineers. For this reason it\u2019s important for us to continue initiating projects with Israeli universities, in order to support innovation in academia and to increase the number of graduates who complete their studies each year at the computer science and engineering faculties.\u00a0Strengthening the ties between academia and industry is vital not only to the universities, but also to industry, which is nurtured by the originality and sharp-mindedness created by Israeli universities year after year. These are the properties that are the growth engine for the Israeli high-tech sector.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe course is an incubator for initiative and originality,\u201d says Prof. Yossi Gil, who heads the course. \u201cWe give the students the equipment, guidance and tools, in order for them to take the next step. We tell them, \u2018You\u2019re talented \u2013 surprise us.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

This endeavor at the computer science faculty is part of the ongoing collaboration between Microsoft\u2019s R&D center and the Technion. In the framework of this collaboration, Microsoft and the Technion have opened an academic research center for ecommerce studies. The lab and the research center are part of U.next<\/b> \u2013 a comprehensive program run by Microsoft\u2019s R&D center, focusing on Israeli academic institutions, students, and researchers. The program includes support for the students, educational programs, research grants, access to Microsoft tools and resources and the hosting of workshops and conferences. The program\u2019s goal is to encourage academic excellence in research and study through leverage of\u00a0the company\u2019s abilities and resources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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