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Research and Exploratory Development Mission Area

Robotics and Autonomy

About Robotics and Autonomy

Our team, primarily working in APL’s Intelligent Systems Center, utilizes novel control strategies, human-machine teaming, perception, and generative artificial intelligence to create intelligent robots that act with purpose in complex, adversarial environments.

  • Acting Program Manager: David Patrone
  • Assistant Program Manager: Reed Young
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Focus Areas

Adaptive Autonomy

Adaptive Autonomy

Enable robots with human-quality decision-making to maneuver through complex environments

Adversarial Robotics

Adversarial Robotics

Design uncrewed systems to detect, characterize, and defeat adversary uncrewed systems

Extreme Robotics

Extreme Robotics

Develop robots that persist in harsh environments and master novel performance envelopes

Multi-Agent Teaming

Multi-Agent Teaming

Optimize human-machine teaming, including trust and assurance considerations

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Agile and intelligent robots

Agile and Intelligent Robots

Developing novel controls for robotic systems operating safely in complex environments
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Medics and Machines: Developing Robotic Technologies to Provide Assured Care in the Field

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