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Jason Kalirai Named Johns Hopkins APL Civil Space Mission Area Executive

Jason Kalirai, formerly project scientist and strategic development lead at the Space Telescope Science Institute, has joined Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory as mission area executive for civil space programs. APL said Thursday Kalirai is responsible for the lab’s work on NASA and international space missions that include exploration, research, technology development and spacecraft and scientific instrument production. […] More

by Matthew Nelson November 30, 2018, 4:43 am
in News, Technology

APL Helps Army Build Self-Righting Autonomous Robots

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have developed a software designed to enable an autonomous bomb-defusing robot to return to an right position when it flips or stumbles in the field. APL said Friday the self-righting ability will initially support the military's future Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robotic System. […] More

by Darwin McDaniel November 19, 2018, 9:17 am
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Johns Hopkins APL to Help Air Force Manage Space Asset Portfolio
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Paul Stockton: Industry-Government Collaboration Needed to Secure US Power Grid

Paul Stockton, a senior fellow at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, has written a report that recommends federal agencies to collaborate with power companies to develop “emergency orders” to guard the U.S. electric grid system against cyber adversaries. APL said Tuesday Stockton explained in his “Resilience for Grid Security Emergencies: Opportunities for Industry-Government Collaboration“ report […] More

by Monica Jackson September 5, 2018, 7:36 am
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Johns Hopkins APL Initiates Boundary Layer Transition Experiment for Hypersonic Vehicles

A team of Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory researchers has launched a three-year experiment that aims to determine the state of the thin layer of air near the surface of hypersonic vehicles. APL said Wednesday the Boundary Layer Transition effort seeks to help developers identify materials to produce hypersonic aircraft and missiles, as well […] More

by Monica Jackson August 23, 2018, 6:46 am
in Healthcare IT, News

Johns Hopkins APL to Help Update Navy Healthcare Delivery Model

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has partnered with the U.S Navy to facilitate a pilot program that aims to increase service members’ access to medical services. APL said Thursday it will integrate systems, assess tools and analyzes data in an effort to update healthcare delivery models for active-duty servicemen in Pensacola, Fla., through the Connected Corpsmen in […] More

by Nichols Martin August 6, 2018, 8:53 am
in Healthcare IT, News

Johns Hopkins APL Modernization Measures Focus on Real-Time Disaster Response

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is working on ways to boost its capabilities when it comes to disaster response. Jeffrey Freeman, APL research scientist, said in a statement Tuesday they are looking into creating an intelligent and autonomous system that allows context-dependent situational awareness for disaster and emergency response and recovery. Among APL's goals are […] More

by Peter Graham July 26, 2018, 7:33 am
in News, Space

NASA, Johns Hopkins APL Complete Solar Probe Integration

The team of NASA and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has fully integrated a spacecraft that is scheduled to launch in August on a mission to study the sun up close. NASA said Thursday an eight-foot-diameter heat shield was reinstalled on Parker Solar Probe last week after engineers initially attached the system to the spacecraft as part of tests […] More

by Joanna Crews July 6, 2018, 10:38 am
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Johns Hopkins APL to Help DARPA Assess Social Science Methods for Ground Truths
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Former CIA Deputy Director Avril Haines Named Johns Hopkins APL Senior Fellow

Avril Haines, who served as deputy director at the CIA and deputy national security adviser during the Obama administration, has been named a senior fellow at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. She will join other national security and space experts who collaborate with the laboratory’s technical professionals to advise U.S. military leaders and senior government officials on […] More

by Neel Mehta April 9, 2018, 12:00 am
in Cybersecurity, News

DoD Adds RSA’s Threat Detection Platform to Approved Product List

The Defense Department has placed RSA‘s security information and event management platform on the DoD Information Network Approved Product List. RSA said Monday its NetWitness Suite platform achieved APL certification following a testing process meant to determine whether the product meets DoD’s security standards. NetWitness Suite works to detect threats and provide visibility across logs and network […] More

by Ramona Adams December 5, 2017, 3:00 am
in Industry News, News

Johns Hopkins APL Develops Aerial-Aquatic Drone Prototype

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has developed a working prototype of an unmanned vehicle that can operate underwater and in the air. APL said Wednesday it plans to install sensor systems into the Flying Fish unmanned aerial-aquatic vehicle to support underwater data collection. The Flying Fish UAAV is designed to fly at approximately 30 miles an […] More

by Ramona Adams September 7, 2017, 10:08 am