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Chief of Naval Research to Speak at Robotics Conference

Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder will discuss opportunities for academia and industry to engage in various Office of Naval Research autonomy and robotics programs.
February 08, 2012

ONR Sets Date for 2012 Naval S&T Partnership Conference

The Office of Naval Research has announced Oct. 22-24, 2012 as the dates for its biennial conference.
January 19, 2012

Marine's Best Friend Shows Explosive-Detecting Capabilities

Specialty canines displayed their explosive-detecting abilities Jan. 18 as part of an Office of Naval Research-hosted demo.
January 19, 2012

Mission-Focused Autonomy Program Undergoes 'Marathon' Experiment

An Office of Naval Research-sponsored effort is moving closer to assisting federal law enforcement officials.
January 12, 2012

Send in the Supplies: RoboCopters in Marines' Future

The Office of Naval Research is kicking off a new program called the Autonomous Aerial Cargo Utility System.
January 10, 2012

Navy to Build Two New Oceanographic Research Vessels

The Navy has awarded $70 million to a West Coast-based shipyard to begin building the second of two modern oceanographic research vessels, the Office of Naval Research announced Feb. 9
January 01, 2012

Free Search Engine Connects Classrooms with Science and Technology

An educational search engine funded by the Office of Naval Research has gone mobile just in time for the holidays with the Dec. 16 release of an iPad app.
January 01, 2012

Navy to Begin Tests on Electromagnetic Railgun Prototype Launcher

The first industry-built Electromagentic Railgun prototype launcher will undergo government evaluation.
January 01, 2012

ONR-Funded Young Innovators Recognized by President

Six researchers funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) were honored with Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), officials announced Aug. 10.
January 01, 2012

Top Officials Meet at ONR as Arctic Changes Quicken

The Navy’s chief of naval research, Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder, met this week with leaders from U.S. and Canadian government agencies to address research efforts in the Arctic, in response to dramatic and accelerating changes in summer sea ice coverage.
January 01, 2012