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USC Interaction Lab

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The USC Interaction Lab at the University of Southern California, founded and directed by Professor Maja Matarić, researches socially assistive robotics:…

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Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Overview

The USC Interaction Lab at the University of Southern California, founded and directed by Professor Maja Matarić, researches socially assistive robotics: robots that help people, especially those with special needs. Its robot platforms include Bandit (designed by the lab), Nao, QTrobot, iPal and a PR2, and its studies have involved children with autism, elderly people with Alzheimer's disease and K-12 students.

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Key facts

Focus

socially assistive robotics

Key researcher

Prof. Maja Matarić

Applications

healthcare, education, elderly care

Socially assistive robotics

Matarić describes the lab's focus as socially assistive robotics that help people help themselves, augmenting human ability rather than automating human work.

Human-centered robotics research

Matarić is founder and director of the USC Interaction Lab and founding director of USC's Robotics and Autonomous Systems Center (RASC).

Robot platforms

6 Bandit robots (designed by the lab), 11 Nao, 2 iPal, 1 QTrobot and a PR2 from Willow Garage's original program.

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Partnerships

Every company USC Interaction Lab has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.

1 total1 operating

Most-frequent partners

  1. 1Embodied Inc1× joint

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Relationships

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Current leadership (1)

  • Maja Mataric Professor & Founding Director, USC Robotics Centersecondary-verified

Safety record

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Recent coverage

USC Interaction Lab in third-party press

Robotics Medal and Rising Star winners reflect on their work, advancing women in robotics

Mar 10, 2026

How to Build Your Own Robot Friend: Making AI Education More Accessible

Feb 22, 2024

Robot Tutors Read Children’s Emotions As They Learn

Feb 13, 2023

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Registry pages whose text names USC Interaction Lab.

Robots and products (1)

USC Interaction Platform