Windows operating system for ... robots?

Yesterday, Microsoft introduced the CTP of a new Windows operating system, designed specifically for robots as well as all kinds of new generation electronics, from toys to vacuum cleaners.

Source: Wikipedia . According to the software giant, the Microsoft Robotics Studio platform helps scientists, "amateur inventors" and businesses easily build robot applications.

The fact that microprocessors are increasingly upgraded and the cost of micro sensors is getting lower and lower is making the idea of ​​robots become more feasible than ever. For that reason, Microsoft wants to "embrace" this trend by developing "robotics" applications, controlling devices like vacuum cleaners or unmanned devices to search and rescue.

With the advent of Robotics Studio, robot inventors will have a common development technology foundation, surpassing one of the biggest barriers today - the "sand partitioning", "everyone is strong" of the robot industry by using too many incompatible platforms.

This CTP includes a visual programming tool, designed with bug fixes for robot applications. In addition, it also includes tools to help create hardware and software module services, allowing users to interact with robots via the Web interface or Windows interface.

The key to the future

" Microsoft sees great potential in robotics, and we are delighted to announce the first CTP of Robotics Studio, " said Tandy Trower, Microsoft's general manager of Microsoft Robotics. " We believe this is the key to the future of computing ."

Tandy also called robots " the next evolution of personal computers ".

Although the current market for robots is still in its infancy, Tandy predicts that the market will be able to quickly reach a billion-dollar milestone within the next 5-10 years.

Currently, this CTP is being released by Microsoft for free on its website. However, there is still no price or official release time of the final version.

Thien Y