Open platform for putting AI agents in physical devices, shown with a desk device and a badge with camera and microphone. The creator is unsure who it's for.
Microsoft platform and early hardware concepts for agent-first devices, aimed initially at enterprise.
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Project Solara at a glance
- What is Project Solara?
- Project Solara is a hardware from Microsoft. Microsoft platform and early hardware concepts for agent-first devices, aimed initially at enterprise.
- Who makes Project Solara?
- Project Solara is made by Microsoft.
- Does Project Solara work in the EU?
- Unverified. No explicit evidence found; the project is an early concept with no announced availability or regional rollout. Last verified 14 Nov 2026.
- How much does Project Solara cost?
- Pricing unknown. No pricing announced in the provided material.
- Where was Project Solara shown?
- In 1 creator video by Matt Wolfe. Most recently by Matt Wolfe on 5 Jun 2026, at 7:25 in “AI News: Microsoft Finally Reveals Their Plan!”.
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Project Solara is a Microsoft initiative from its Applied Sciences Group, announced around Build 2026. It pairs a new software platform with tailored hardware to build devices where AI agents are the primary unit of programming and of human-to-machine interaction, rather than traditional apps, keyboards and screens.
Microsoft's stated premise is that agents and AI lower the cost of building specialized computers, since just-in-time UI and agentic coding reduce the need to build every layer of the stack for each new form factor. It envisions an ecosystem of agent-first devices ranging from small to large, fixed to mobile, and personal to professional. Microsoft says it is starting with two concepts designed for the enterprise. Coverage from creators describes a desk device and a wearable badge with a camera and microphone.
The material provided is a concept and vision announcement. No product names, specifications, pricing, ship dates or availability details were given in the provided text, and it is not clear who the target buyers are beyond enterprise.
- Software platform coupled with tailored hardware for agent-first devices
- Agents as the main interaction model (language and dialog) instead of apps and screens
- Two initial enterprise-oriented concepts, including a desk device and a camera/microphone badge
- Aims to let partners build specialized device form factors at lower cost
- Just-in-time UI to reduce hardware-specific app development
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