The USC Department of Astronautical Engineering (ASTE) is expanding its focus on space robotics, with an emphasis on autonomous systems that can operate in extreme and unmapped environments….Continue Reading Space Robotics at the Edge of the Unknown
From language-driven robot learning to advanced manipulation techniques, USC researchers collaborated across labs and showcased diverse breakthroughs at CORL 2025…Continue Reading USC at CORL 2025
A USC Viterbi graduate student team co-developed a new robotic system that adapts and learns every second….Continue Reading Robots, Meet Your New Teacher: Yourselves
Professor Daniel Seita collaborated with a student team in developing the MOTIF Hand, a tool advancing the capabilities of previous robot hand technology….Continue Reading USC Team Develops New Sensory Robot Hand Advancements
From health applications to theoretical breakthroughs, USC researchers contribute to a dynamic range of work at this year’s premier machine learning conference…Continue Reading USC at ICML 2025
USC faculty and students hosted the 21st Robotics: Science and System Conference, featuring world-class robotics labs, demos, workshops, and paper presentations….Continue Reading RSS 2025 Marks Largest in History as Conference Returns to USC
USC School of Advanced Computing and USC Viterbi researchers showcase breakthroughs in generative modeling, safety in imitation learning, human-aware planning and more at ICRA 2025, one of the most prestigious gatherings in robotics….Continue Reading USC at ICRA 2025
Fontaine hopes that his work in algorithmic scenario generation will make robotics and AI systems safer before they are deployed….Continue Reading Graduate Matthew Fontaine Honored With 2025 USC Ph.D. Achievement Award
USC researchers present cutting-edge advances in AI and machine learning at ICLR 2025, highlighting breakthroughs in 3D vision, decision-making, and deep learning…Continue Reading USC at ICLR 2025
New paper from the ValeroLab shows that tactile sensors are less important than the order of learning experiences for embodied artificial intelligence….Continue Reading Nurture More Important than Nature for Robotic Hands