Projects

APL is a leader in space weather science, observations, and modeling—particularly in understanding the drivers of solar activity, the role Earth’s magnetosphere plays in protecting us, and the response of the upper atmosphere to solar variability.

APL is making critical contributions to the development of cislunar infrastructure to ensure our nation’s security interests are protected, support development of a sustainable cislunar presence, and advance pioneering science.

Developing intelligent systems for missions characterized by uncertain and adversarial environments.

Directly interfacing with the nervous system to connect humans with intelligent systems.

Developing next-generation learning algorithms that draw inspiration from biological nervous systems to revolutionize intelligent systems.

Enabling intelligent systems that continuously adapt to changing conditions and missions in the real world.

Leveraging the power of artificial intelligence and mathematics to spur innovation and novel solutions to challenges at the intersection of climate change and national security.

Developing novel controls for robotic systems operating safely in complex environments.

APL is leading the development of the first-ever comprehensive, integrated, and automated solution for industrial control system cybersecurity.

EZIE will determine the structure and evolution of Earth’s electrojets — electric currents flowing in Earth’s ionosphere that are central to the electrical circuit that couples the planet’s magnetosphere to its atmosphere.

APL served as a core member of the Air Combat Evolution program team created by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the 2020 AlphaDogfight Trials, a showdown between eight AI research teams from across the United States.

Achieving networked, collaborative offensive weapons systems that will learn from their environment and autonomously work together to defeat integrated air and missile defenses.

Providing greater situational awareness to enhance safety and security for those who plan to operate in cislunar space and on the Moon.

APL is leading solutions for the Space Force with the DARC technology demonstrator program.

Dragonfly is a NASA New Frontiers mission that will send a rotorcraft lander to explore the prebiotic chemistry and habitability of Saturn’s largest moon, Titan.