At Microsoft Silicon Valley, we host hundreds of events per year on our campus – discussions on the importance of STEM education, business forums and demonstrations of how advancements in technology will shape our future.
On November 5 on our Silicon Valley Campus, we hosted Tech in Motion Silicon Valley for its event called ‘Rise of the Robots.’ They showed off interesting use-case scenarios from educational purposes and personal assistants to crime fighting.
We have seen a lot of excitement from news media, especially for Knightscope, a company that develops technology to predict and prevent crime through a combination of large-scale robotics, predictive analytics and social engagement. In our parking lot, they demonstrated their Knightscope K5 Autonomous Data Machine, a security robot that provides a commanding but friendly physical presence for onsite security.
Unfortunately, some media were so excited about the technology that they misinterpreted the story. At Microsoft, we love robots of all shapes and sizes. However, we do not have robots providing security on our campus.
Though we could sure use a few robots to fetch us coffee. 🙂
