News Releases
New DARPA Director to Bring Fresh Perspective to ONR's Biennial Event
Dr. Arati Prabhakar, of DARPA, and Dr. Charles Wessner, of the National Academy of Sciences, will speak at ONR's 2012 Partnership Conference.
Smartphones to Steer Unmanned Rotorcraft on the Battlefield
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded contracts to Lockheed Martin and Aurora Flight Sciences on Sept. 28 to develop robotic rotorcraft capable of supporting rapid autonomous aerial cargo delivery to the battlefield.
ONR Lines up Speakers and Technologies for 2012 Naval Conference
Dr. John P. Holdren, White House Office of Science and Technology (S&T) Policy director, will join a powerful roster of military and government leaders at the Office of Naval Research 2012 Naval S&T Partnership Conference and ASNE Expo.
Is This Real or Just Fantasy? ONR Augmented-Reality Initiative Progresses
The Office of Naval Research has completed the first year of a multi-year augmented-reality effort, developing a system that allow trainees to view simulated images superimposed on real-world landscapes.
Two High-Tech Navy Research Vessels Enter Construction Phase
Construction for two new, state-of-the-art Ocean-class Auxiliary General Purpose Oceanographic Research vessels research ships funded by the Office of Naval Research officially got underway with a keel-laying and dedication ceremony Aug. 17 in Anacortes, Wash.
Five Engineers Join “Etter Elite” for Electromagnetic Railgun Advancements
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition honored the team with the 2011 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Award, citing the team’s work to significantly advance the EM Railgun launcher technology.
ONR Solicits Bids for Solid-State Laser Weapons for Ships
The Office of Naval Research's Solid-State Laser Technology Maturation program is soliciting industry's investment in developing an open systems laser weapon prototype for the naval surface fleet to counter small unmanned aerial vehicles and small boat threats.
Chief of Naval Research Moderates Panel at Unmanned Systems Conference
Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder, the Office of Naval Research’s 24th chief, spoke about the Navy’s increasing reliance on maritime robotic systems at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International’s (AUVSI) annual conference Aug. 8.
ONR System Selected to Help DoD Track Human Subjects Studies
The Office of Naval Research's The Protections in Research, Oversight Management Information System (PROMIS) is a tool that allows command research protections staff members to submit human research protocols—plans that detail studies involving humans—as well as other documentation for review by...
Office of Naval Research Seeks Small Business Innovation
The Office of Naval Research will join with entrepreneurs, start-ups and other emerging entities, Aug. 6-8 at the 24th annual Navy Gold Coast Small Business Conference.