News Releases
Advanced Weapon System Helps ONR Respond to Navy Needs
By Rob Anastasio ONR Corporate Strategic Communications ARLINGTON, Va -- The Low-Cost Imaging Terminal Seeker (LCITS), an Office of Naval Research (ONR)-sponsored technology, could soon give the U.S. Navy and coalition military ships an upper hand in swiftly defeating multiaxis attacks by small...
U.S. Navy's Patent Portfolio Ranked #1 Among Government Organizations Worldwide
Navy scientists lead their peers when it comes to newly patented discoveries and inventions, according to the 2010 Patent Power Scorecard published by the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Revolutionary Crane Technology Is in Navy's Future
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) successfully completed multiphase testing of the Large Vessel Interface Lift On/Lift Off (LVI Lo/Lo) Crane technology demonstrator recently, marking a major milestone in at-sea, ship-to-ship cargo transfer capabilities.
ONR's Wall-Climbing 'Power' Tool Ratchets Up Fleet Week New York
The powered rope ascender, on display at Fleet Week New York 2010, allows warfighters to ascend and descend vertical surfaces at high speeds.
ONR Selects Operators of New Research Vessels
The Office of Naval Research has selected Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to operate two new naval research vessels scheduled for delivery in 2014.
ONR Showcases Robotics, Intelligence, Weaponry and Other Naval Capabilities at Fleet Week New York
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) will sponsor interactive technology displays during the 23rd Annual Fleet Week New York.
ONR Scientist Heats Up Airwaves on NPR Program
Dr. Linda Chrisey, a leading scientist at the Office of Naval Research, discusses the dynamics of microbial fuel cells on National Public Radio’s “Science Friday” program shortly after 3:30 p.m. EST, April 30.
Office of Naval Research to Showcase Cutting-Edge Technology at 2010 Sea-Air-Space Expo
The Office of Naval Research and the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will exhibit an array of technology at the Navy League Sea-Air-Space 2010 Exposition. The expo takes place May 3-5 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center at National Harbor, Md.
Software Program Boosts Sailors' Reading Skills 2 Grade Levels
To increase the capabilities and potential of new recruits, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has invested in a cutting-edge software program that improves the reading comprehension of its Sailors two grade levels after only 40 hours of study.
Microbial Fuel Cell: A New Source of Green Energy
The Office of Naval Research highlights the microbial fuel cell, a device with the potential to revolutionize naval energy use by converting decomposed marine organisms into electricity.