AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAutonomous Systems: Maryland’s Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division demonstrated a drone landing on a moving Navy ship without GPS or pilot control. The system uses onboard cameras, sensors and navigation software, potentially avoiding costly ship modifications. Quantum Research: Maryland-based IonQ opened a quantum innovation centre at Cambridge University’s Cavendish Laboratory, where nine projects will explore quantum networks, sensing and computing. Chesapeake Science: The Bay earned its highest health score in 20 years, a C-plus. Eight of 15 regions improved, though water clarity and harmful algae remain concerns. Research Infrastructure: A judge halted the planned closure of Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, preserving a major Maryland site for agricultural research. Veterinary Education: UMES cleared a key hurdle toward opening the state’s first veterinary school at a public HBCU in 2027.
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