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What Might Sheep and Driverless Cars Have in Common? Following the Herd.

February 24, 2021

Researchers Show How Social Component of Moral Decision-making Can Influence Programming of Autonomous Vehicles and Other Technologies

Building Trust between Construction Workers and Construction Robots

October 29, 2020

How virtual reality can help robots change the face of the construction industry.

When Bots Do the Negotiating, Humans More Likely to Engage in Deceptive Techniques

September 23, 2020

Series of studies reveal conditions under which humans more likely to act deceptively through virtual intermediaries

USC Viterbi Listed Again Among the Nation’s Top 10 Engineering Graduate Programs

March 19, 2020

Annual rankings by U.S. News & World Report also keep USC Viterbi among the top five private engineering schools

Can a Building Help Thwart The Next Active Shooter?

October 29, 2019

Researchers have designed a virtual environment to test how building features in schools and offices help or hurt occupants during active shooter incidents.

Do We Trust Artificial Intelligence Agents to Mediate Conflict? Not Entirely

October 16, 2019

New study says we’ll listen to virtual agents except when goings get tough

Everywhere at Once

August 22, 2019

Two apps created by USC Viterbi Research Professor Ari Shapiro allow users to create digital avatars of themselves to improve communication.

“Deep Fakes”: Researchers Develop Forensic Techniques to Identify Tampered Videos

June 20, 2019

USC computer scientists find movement is key to spot manipulated content

Robotics and American Sign Language

May 29, 2019

USC Viterbi research team develops technology that may help deaf children better learn sign language

Hao Li Earns Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award

March 1, 2018

Li will develop artificial intelligence techniques to create more realistic computer-generated humans for U.S. Navy immersive training simulations

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February 26, 2018

Can virtual audiences make you a better public speaker?

“Real Deal @ USC” showcases impressive startups from around the country

January 4, 2018

Entrepreneurs of young, exciting companies gather in SCilicon Beach for an evening of networking and dual-use ventures