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Ryan Gardner
Outstanding
APL mathematician honored
Published Nov 29, 2016
Ryan Gardner named Outstanding Young Engineer by Maryland Academy of Sciences for work on systems that prevent midair collisions of aircrafts
RISE@APL
Engineers on the rise
Published Oct 26, 2016
Competitive paid summer internship program puts Hopkins Engineering students to work on APL projects
Precision medicine
Effort aims to improve diagnosis, care, outcomes
Published Oct 17, 2016 Video
Partnership between Hopkins Medicine, Applied Physics Laboratory will bring data analysis, systems engineering to health care
Prosthetics
Robotic arm sends sensory signals
Published Aug 25, 2016 Video
Scientists pair robotic arm with innovative surgery, develop first prosthetic with a sense of touch
An artist's illustration of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
Surface scan
A closer look at Mars
Published Aug 1, 2016
Gullies on Mars likely not formed by liquid water, scientists conclude
The robot spans across railroad tracks on a metal frame and is equipped with cameras and sensors
On track
First response robot
Published July 29, 2016
Remote system developed at APL can assess railway accidents, detect potential hazards
Artist's depiction of Juno spacecraft orbiting Jupiter
Giant steps
Juno arrives at Jupiter
Published July 5, 2016 Video
Spacecraft, with APL-built JEDI instrument aboard, will aid our understanding of the origin and evolution of Jupiter
Artist's depiction of Juno spacecraft approaching Jupiter
'Missing link'
Unlocking Jupiter's mysteries
Published June 30, 2016 Video
NASA's Juno spacecraft with Johns Hopkins APL instrument aboard will enter Jupiter's orbit on July 4
Small drone with white, domed center and four propellors
Drone technology
Release the CRACUNS
Published March 31, 2016 Video
APL researchers develop drone that operate in the air or underwater
Emergency data plan
Published March 28, 2016 Video
Datacasting uses public TV frequencies to give first responders better, more timely information