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Human and Machine Intelligence

About Human and Machine Intelligence

We lead multidisciplinary research to perceive, decide, act, and team well beyond what is possible through human cognition alone, specifically focusing on AI exploration, AI vulnerabilities and defenses, biological intelligence, contextual intelligence, and teaming at the speed of thought.

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AI misuse and assurance

AI Misuse and Assurance

Researching and evaluating frontier model performance, vulnerabilities, misuses, and mitigations

Machine-augmented intelligence

Machine-Augmented Intelligence

Accelerating new lines of research and applications in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and scientific discovery unlocked by increasingly general artificial intelligence

Neurotechnologies

Neurotechnologies

Developing new techniques to investigate and interface with biological intelligence

Research Highlights

A global emissions map produced by the Climate TRACE coalition.

Roads to Reservoirs: Expanding the Scope of Global Emissions Tracking → Nov 19, 2024

The APL team developed a digital holographic imaging system to identify and validate the signal as tissue deformation that occurs during neural activity.

A New Path to Noninvasive Brain-Computer Interface → Nov 14, 2024

Floating arctic ice

Into Vanishing Ice → May 21, 2024

APL is developing a suite of solutions, including coral engineering, eDNA analysis and climate intelligence, that work together to improve long-term resilience at the coastline.

Johns Hopkins APL Developing a Suite of Solutions to Address Coastal Challenges → Apr 25, 2024

Composite image. The image on the left shows a molecular biologist. The image on the right shows oceanographers.

Johns Hopkins APL Honored Twice on Fast Company’s 2024 ‘Most Innovative Companies’ List → Mar 19, 2024

Forest fire

Using Artificial Intelligence, Better Pollution Predictions Are in the Air → Jan 30, 2024

A network intersects and covers the planet Earth as it orbits the Sun

Johns Hopkins APL Supports Climate TRACE’s Expanded Database of Greenhouse Gas Emissions → Jan 4, 2024

Researchers at Johns Hopkins APL led the development of the Modular Prosthetic Limb, pictured here, as part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Revolutionizing Prosthetics program. Five recent peer-reviewed publications provide a snapshot of advances in neural interface technologies, building on work that originated under this effort. Credit: Johns Hopkins APL/Craig Weiman

New Advances in Neural Interfaces Research at Johns Hopkins → Dec 7, 2022

Spinal cord

Johns Hopkins APL, Partners Earn NIH Neuromod Prize to Expand Spinal Cord Injury Research → Nov 8, 2022

Meta Arcade

Johns Hopkins APL Trains AI to Adapt Through Video Games → Nov 4, 2022

Nina Cohen, Nick Kantack and team member Nathan Bos sitting together

Johns Hopkins APL’s Cyclone Aims to Improve Collaborative Human-Machine Decision-Making → Jun 30, 2022

Demonstration of machine-vision Trojan

APL and the Intelligence Community Tackle Malware in the Age of AI → Aug 28, 2020

Cyber warrior

Operating at the Speed of Thought → Jun 24, 2019

Digital human brain

Researchers Directly Observe Concepts in Human Brain → Feb 9, 2017

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Featured Work
Agile and intelligent robots

Agile and Intelligent Robots

Developing novel controls for robotic systems operating safely in complex environments
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AI for Climate Action

AI for Climate Intelligence

Leveraging the power of artificial intelligence and mathematics to spur innovation and novel solutions to challenges at the intersection of earth systems and national security
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Neural interfaces research at Johns Hopkins APL (Credit: Johns Hopkins APL)

Neural Interfaces

Directly interfacing with the nervous system to restore lost functions and enhance human capability
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Neuroscience-inspired AI

Neuroscience-Inspired Artificial Intelligence

Developing next-generation algorithms and computing substrates that leverage neurobiology to revolutionize intelligent systems
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Robust and Resilient AI

Robust and Resilient Artificial Intelligence

Developing the next generation of intelligent systems for missions characterized by uncertain, dynamic, and adversarial environments
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