Recent News and Press Releases
Press Release
Apr 16, 2025
Johns Hopkins APL Develops Engineering Guide for Lunar Explorers
Lunar experts at APL have developed a new resource to guide technology developers who are creating systems designed to withstand the rigors of the Moon’s surface.
Press Release
Apr 11, 2025
Dave Van Wie Named Next Director of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
Dave Van Wie has been selected to lead Johns Hopkins APL as its next director. Van Wie, currently the Air and Missile Defense Sector Head at APL, is a distinguished leader and scholar whose groundbreaking contributions to national defense and aerospace engineering have significantly advanced our nation’s security. His appointment is effective July 14.
News
Apr 7, 2025
Johns Hopkins APL Team Applies Expertise to Homeland Defense Wargame
A team from APL played a central role in a recent Defense Department wargame that addressed the challenges of protecting logistics infrastructure against growing adversarial threats.
News
Apr 3, 2025
Training Robots to Plan and React Like Humans
Johns Hopkins APL researchers are advancing robotic perception by using artificial intelligence to equip autonomous agents with the capacity to make sense of unstructured environments — and make plans just like humans.
Press Release
Apr 2, 2025
Johns Hopkins APL, Microsoft Collaborate to Advance Robotics and Materials Discovery Using AI
APL and Microsoft are partnering to advance robotics and materials discovery by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI).