Photo Source: (GrayMatter Robotics photo) GrayMatter Robotics technology is performing autonomous grinding for an HII 2026 foundation project in preparation for welding operations.

Six years ago, GrayMatter Robotics took home the USC Viterbi Maseeh Entrepreneurship Prize and a $50,000 award to help bring its vision of AI-powered manufacturing to life.

Fast forward to today, and that vision has grown into major contracts worth up to $900 million, helping transform the future of shipbuilding through artificial intelligence. It’s a powerful reminder that some of tomorrow’s biggest innovations begin as student ideas right here at USC Viterbi.

Brooke Hyman

Brooke lived most of her young life in Atlanta, GA.  She attended the University of Texas - Austin as an undergraduate studying Psychology.  With a heart for working in education and a dream to live on the west coast, she moved to California to obtain a Master’s in Education at the USC Rossier School of Education. Over the past 20 years, Brooke has worked in several institutions of higher education in various roles. Her interests lie in guiding and inspiring students through the admissions process with the ultimate goal of finding the right fit for future career potential. Outside of work, Brooke enjoys teaching Pilates, practicing photography and hanging at home with her family.

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