ICT was honored to welcome Mr. Luis Velazquez, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) to see demos of our most recent research, including Body Computing, Human Performance, Mixed Reality, Modeling & Simulation, and Geospatial Terrain.
[L – R] Dr. Keith Brawner; Dr. Nik Gurney; Dr. Leslie Saxon; Mr. Luis Velazquez; Dr. Randall W. Hill, Jr; David Nelson; Robert Fuchs; Edwin Sookiassian
We were also very grateful for Mr. Velazquez’s own commentary on LinkedIn after the event:
2024 December 10 – Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT),University of Southern California (USC), Culver City, CA
It was a pleasure to visit the University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) at the ICT in Culver City, California. This is a research organization under the USC.
ICT is a leader in research and development for immersive technologies, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence. It focuses on leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance training, education, healthcare, and operational capabilities for the Department of Defense (DoD) and other partners.
Here’s is an executive overview of each brief presented:
1. ICT Overview
Dr. Randall Hill, Executive Director, USC ICT
1. Introduction to ICT’s mission, research areas, and strategic partnerships, likely highlighting its impact on immersive technologies, AI, and defense-related applications.
2. Development Environment (RIDE)
Mr. Edward Fast, Senior Software Engineer, USC ICT
Discussion on RIDE (Rapid Integration and Development Environment), focusing on its modular architecture, integration capabilities, and applications in simulation and training environments.
3. Dynamic and Adaptive Behavior Generation for Synthetic Characters
Dr. Volkan Ustun, Associate Director, USC ICT
Creating intelligent, adaptable behaviors for synthetic characters in training simulations. AI techniques to enhance realism and responsiveness in virtual environments.
4. USC Center for Body Computing
Dr. Leslie Saxon, Executive Director
Intersection of technology and healthcare, particularly focusing on how ICT’s innovations contribute to body computing, telemedicine, and digital health solutions.
5. Digital Interactive Victim Intake Simulator (DIVIS)
Mr. David Nelson, Director of Mixed Reality (MxR) Lab, USC ICT
Overview of DIVIS, a mixed-reality training tool designed for victim advocacy and law enforcement to improve victim intake processes through realistic and interactive scenarios.
6. Mixed Reality Research and Development
Ms. Alesia Gainer and Mr. Edwin Sookiassian
Advancements in Mixed Reality (MR), discussing R&D efforts in combining physical and digital elements for training, education, and operational tools.
7. Geospatial Terrain
Dr. Andrew Feng and Mr. Rob Fuchs, USC ICT
Geospatial modeling and terrain simulation, likely showcasing ICT’s capabilities in creating realistic, interactive terrain for military and civilian applications.
8. Personal Assistant for Lifelong Learning & AI Research Center of Excellence for Education
Dr. Mark Core, USC ICT
AI-driven personal learning assistants and ICT’s efforts to enhance lifelong learning through AI, educational tools and personalized training.
9. Vision & Graphics Lab (VGL)
Dr. Yajie Zhao, USC ICT
Research in computer vision and graphics, including rendering, object recognition, and immersive visualization for ICT’s various projects.
Recommend TECOM, MCTSSA, MCWL, MCU, DCI, and PMTRASYS consider visiting this institution.