Windows 10: Watch Microsoft Unboxed: AI and Infrastructure - Ep. 32

This week on Microsoft Unboxed, our hosts Sonia and Colleen share stories of how companies are using AI in infrastructure – from roads to the bridges we drive on. First, Colleen shares a story from Denmark where AI-enabled drones are monitoring the Great Belt Bridge. Colleen explains why bridges need to be monitored due to the wear and tear over time to prevent cracks forming that may make them unsafe for driving. The monitoring has traditionally been done manually – but this is where AI comes in. Holding company Sund and Bælt partnered with Microsoft to implement a new technique that uses drones and thousands of images of the bridge to be analyzed by AI technology for cracks and safety issues.

Then, Sonia shares the story of how Fairbanks, Alaska is using AI technology to deal with extreme weather and icy road conditions by using Weathercloud, a system of mobile sensors that track road temperature, dew point, precipitation, pavement conditions and more. It gives users local data to determine road conditions and can be used to determine whether or not plows or de-icing chemicals need to be activated. This data provided by the cloud and AI helps the Fairbanks district maintenance superintendent make informed decisions to keep their drivers safe.

Microsoft Unboxed is a weekly YouTube series from Microsoft, hosted by Sonia Dara and Colleen O’Brien. We’ll look at Microsoft’s latest technology, and the people and stories behind the tech. Tune in every Thursday at 9AM PT for new episodes.

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Watch Microsoft Unboxed: AI for Earth Ep. 6


In episode 6, Microsoft Unboxed cohosts Sonia and Colleen dive into Microsoft’s initiatives benefiting the environment, climate change and animal conservation. Sonia tells the story of AI for Earth, a program granting cloud computing resources and funds to organizations who are making a difference in four key sustainability areas: agriculture, biodiversity, climate change and water. She also explores the FarmBeats project and how Azure IoT Edge is used to research cow farts and global warming. Colleen discusses WildMe and Wildbook, a program using AI, cloud technology and citizen scientists to fight extinction. Watch this episode of Microsoft Unboxed to discover how technology helps prevent climate change and protect endangered animals.

Microsoft Unboxed is a weekly YouTube series from Microsoft, hosted by Sonia Dara and Colleen O’Brien. We’ll look at Microsoft’s latest technology, and the people and stories behind the tech. Tune in every Thursday at 9AM PT for new episodes.

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Watch Microsoft Unboxed: Everyday AI Ep. 7


This week, join Microsoft Unboxed cohosts Sonia and Colleen in Austin, TX. First, they get the word on the street on artificial intelligence, asking people about their associations with AI and how they use it day-to-day. Then, our hosts return to the Microsoft lounge to discuss their favorite examples of everyday AI. Sonia shares how Bing search is enhanced with AI, which expands the range of available results, and Resume Assistant, a software building better resumes and aiding the job search experience. Colleen unpacks accessibility technologies that use artificial intelligence, like Microsoft Translator, a speech recognition software that enables live captions and translation services. Second up is Seeing AI, an app designed for the blind and low-vision community that opens up the visual world by describing nearby people, text, and objects. Tune in this week to Microsoft Unboxed to see how people interact with AI in their everyday lives.

Microsoft Unboxed is a weekly YouTube series from Microsoft, hosted by Sonia Dara and Colleen O’Brien. We’ll look at Microsoft’s latest technology, and the people and stories behind the tech. Tune in every Thursday at 9AM PT for new episodes.

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Microsoft Unboxed: AI for Good Ep. 1


In the first episode of our new YouTube series, Microsoft Unboxed, Sonia Dara and Colleen O’Brien go “behind the tech” to explore Microsoft’s AI for Good initiatives, unpacking AI for Accessibility and AI for Humanitarian Action. Hear the stories of the unique organizations and partners making an impact within these initiatives on this episode of Microsoft Unboxed.

Microsoft Unboxed is a new weekly YouTube series from Microsoft, hosted by Sonia Dara and Colleen O’Brien. We’ll look at Microsoft’s latest technology, and the people and stories behind the tech. Tune in every Thursday at 9AM PT for new episodes.


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