News Releases
Destination Deadhorse…and Beyond
In late March, the U.S. Navy established a camp on a severe and unforgivingly cold stretch of ice about 150 miles north of Deadhorse, Alaska.
April 23, 2003
No Sweat!
Navy and Marine Corps pilots operating in desert environments know heat.
April 23, 2003
Technology Transition:
The Office of Naval Research's Commercial Technology Transition Officer has completed the second in a continuing series of technology transition
April 11, 2003
ONR's Silver Fox Deployed to Aid Marine Corps
Smaller than the Predator and Global Hawk, the Office of Naval Research's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Silver Fox, comes ready for the hunt.
April 08, 2003
Personal Chemical Agent Detector Ready for Trials
A chemical agent detector, potentially no larger than the wallet you carry in your pocket, is in development with support of the Office of Naval Research.
March 12, 2003
The Language of War and Peace
Ever since our earliest ancestors decided to leave their caves and trudge next door to the neighbor's campfire, we've had language and interpretation problems.
March 12, 2003
Initiative to Improve Technology Transition
Expanding its exploration of technology opportunities in the commercial marketplace, the Office of Naval Research's Commercial Technology Transition Officer is conducting the next in a series of technology transition
March 07, 2003
A different kind of spin cycle
We're used to hearing about spin-offs, but what about spin-outs and spin-ins? Naval laboratories get scores of patents every year. What do you do with all that intellectual property? Ideally, and as long as the technology isn't sensitive, you'd like to spin it out to other users, including...
February 07, 2003
The Shadow Knows
Marine recon may soon get some new wheels: a vehicle with a hybrid electric and diesel drive. Fast, quiet, and with excellent off-road performance, the Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Targeting Vehicle (RST-V)—less formally called the Shadow—last month successfully completed a 1000 mile test of...
February 05, 2003
ONR Announces Young Investigator Program Awards
The Office of Naval Research today announced the award of 26 grants totaling $8.3 million as a result of the Fiscal Year 2003 ONR Young Investigator Program competition.
February 05, 2003