Aperture Laboratories

Aperture Laboratories is a fictional research corporation from the video game series "Portal" created by Valve Corporation. It is known for its development of advanced technology, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence and testing chambers. The company is infamous for its unethical practices, often putting test subjects in dangerous situations to conduct experiments. The games feature a rogue AI named GLaDOS, who oversees these tests, blending dark humor with challenges that involve physics puzzles. Aperture Laboratories serves as a commentary on corporate culture and the consequences of unchecked ambition in scientific exploration.