![Robot emerging from water](/sites/default/files/2024-04/Program-RA-April2024.jpg)
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.
Program Manager: Christopher Korpela
Focus Areas
![Adaptive Autonomy](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Icon-RA-Adaptive-Autonomy.png)
Adaptive Autonomy
Enable robots with human-quality decision-making to maneuver through complex environments
![Adversarial Robotics](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Icon-RA-Adversarial-Robotics.png)
Adversarial Robotics
Design uncrewed systems to detect, characterize, and defeat adversary uncrewed systems
![Extreme Robotics](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Icon-RA-Extreme-Robotics.png)
Extreme Robotics
Develop robots that persist in harsh environments and master novel performance envelopes
![Multi-Agent Teaming](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Icon-RA-Multi-Agent-Teaming.png)
Multi-Agent Teaming
Optimize human-machine teaming, including trust and assurance considerations
Research Highlights
![Drones flying in air](/sites/default/files/2024-10/202410-Drones.jpg)
Coordinating Tactical Teams of Autonomous Machines → Oct 16, 2024
More Research Highlights
In the News
- (CNN, September 25, 2023)
- (Armada International, December 14, 2020)
- (PEWtrusts.org, April 12, 2019)
- (Johns Hopkins Magazine, Winter 2019)
News from APL
- Johns Hopkins APL Researchers Aim to Set Safer Paths for Swift-Flying Robots (December 16, 2021)
- Johns Hopkins APL Helps DARPA OFFSET Program Take Flight (March 14, 2021)
- Six From Johns Hopkins APL Earn Johns Hopkins Diversity Leadership Awards (July 14, 2020)
- APL Discovery Projects to Explore Disaster Health, Ethical Robotics, School Safety (July 23, 2019)
- APL Researchers Know the CODE to Unmanned Aircraft Program’s Success (May 30, 2019)
Featured Work
![Agile and intelligent robots](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-10/Project-Agile-Intelligent-Robots.jpg?itok=MW7RZE2E)
Agile and Intelligent Robots
Developing novel controls for robotic systems operating safely in complex environments
Learn more about Agile and Intelligent Robots