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Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is a robotics company founded 1942, based in United States, developing 1 robot primarily in the Surgical / Medical category.
Applied R&D for defense, space, and advanced robotics
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) develops advanced robotics and human-machine systems for defense and research programs, including the DARPA-funded Modular Prosthetic Limb. APL is a U.S.-based research laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, serving government customers rather than commercial prosthetics buyers.
Company facts
- Legal name
- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
- HQ
- Laurel, United States
- Founded
- 1942 · 84 yrs
- Stage
- unknown
- Website
- www.jhuapl.edu
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Trusted by
- DARPAdarpa.mil ↗
- Department of Veterans Affairsdarpa.mil ↗
Milestones
JHU Hub reported that Johnny Matheny became the first person to take home the Modular Prosthetic Limb developed by APL.
DARPA’s Revolutionizing Prosthetics program launched to create a neurally controlled artificial limb.
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory developed the Modular Prosthetic Limb for DARPA as part of Revolutionizing Prosthetics.
Press coverage
- Revolutionizing Prosthetics
DARPA
- Amputee makes music with Modular Prosthetic Limb
JHU Hub · Mar 2021
Active products by Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
1 shown| # | Category | Key specs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Modular Prosthetic Limb | Surgical / Medical | Payload 6.8 kg | 2010 | BB |
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