Abstracts: May 20, 2024

Abstracts is an ongoing series that provides insights into the cutting-edge research being carried out at Microsoft. In this episode, Gretchen Huizinga interviews Principal Research Manager Andrey Kolobov, delving into a recent publication in Nature Communications titled "WindSeer: Real-time volumetric wind prediction over complex terrain aboard a small uncrewed aerial vehicle". The research team trained a model using synthetic data to predict wind fields in real-time with limited compute and measurement data. This technological advancement allows small drones to stay in the air for a longer period of time and operate more safely. Tune in to this episode to learn more about this exciting project.