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Advancing Autonomous UXO Clearance Capabilities

APL is working with the U.S. Army and Navy to develop and prototype autonomous technologies that support rapid clearance of hazards in operational environments, with the goal of transitioning these capabilities to the Rapid Area Detection mission.

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APL is unique in that we have roboticists, modeling experts, AI researchers, and chemists all in the same building. This collaboration enables us to redefine the scientific process to create next-generation materials for sponsors.

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Jul 14, 2026

Johns Hopkins APL’s Yee and Murchie Honored for Lasting Impact in Space Science

Scientists Sam Yee and Scott Murchie were jointly awarded APL’s Lifetime Publication Achievement Award for work that has documented discovery, driven space missions, shaped scientific priorities, and advanced the field.
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Jul 13, 2026

Undersea Leaders Exchange Bold Ideas at 38th Submarine Technology Symposium

More than 600 attendees representing the U.S. Navy submarine force, allied nations, industry, and academia gathered at Johns Hopkins APL for the annual Submarine Technology Symposium.
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APL engineer Jackson Banbury inspects the motorized arm that attaches Dragonfly’s high-gain antenna to the spacecraft body.
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Jul 9, 2026

NASA’s Dragonfly Clears Key Tests as Titan Rotorcraft Takes Shape

NASA’s Dragonfly mission has reached another development milestone, with structural testing of the rotorcraft lander now complete. The milestone clears the way for the next phase of integration, when teams will begin installing Dragonfly’s electronics, avionics, instruments, and other flight hardware.
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APL researchers collaborate in the Advanced Combat Systems Laboratory
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APL researchers are using generative artificial intelligence and cutting-edge scene-mapping technology to elevate robots from simple tools to full teammates capable of providing aid in disaster and battlefield scenarios. (Credit: Johns Hopkins APL/Ed Whitman)