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Science of Autonomy

The Science of Autonomy program is part of the Office of Naval Research's Naval Air Warcraft and Weapons Department.

March 18, 2022

Awesome Autonomy: The Future Force and RoboBoats

The future of naval engineering was on display last week, as 13 teams of high school and college students did battle at the ninth annual RoboBoat Competition in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

July 15, 2016

Ocean Battlespace Sensing

The Ocean Battlespace Sensing Department explores science and technology in the ocean battlespace environment.

March 09, 2022

Gray Matter: ONR-Sponsored Neuroscientists Receive 2024 Brain Prize

Two Office of Naval Research (ONR)-supported professors — Dr. Terrence Sejnowski of the University of California, San Diego and Dr. Haim Sompolinsky of Harvard University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem — recently won the 2024 Brain Prize for pioneering contributions to computational and theoretical neuroscience.

June 26, 2024

ONR Chief Unveils New Vision to Reimagine Naval Power

Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Lorin C. Selby last week introduced a new vision for future naval power—one based on faster development of unmanned, autonomous systems, vibrant partnerships with industry and academia, and reimagined naval formations.

November 22, 2021

Awesome Algorithms: Prize Challenge Tests Software Performance in Unmanned Vehicles

The Office of Naval Research (ONR), Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and the NavalX Midwest Tech Bridge recently sponsored a three-stage competition called the Artificial Intelligence for Small Unit Maneuvers (AISUM) Prize Challenge.

May 09, 2022

Unmanned Capabilities Front and Center During Naval Exercise

During a visit to San Diego for the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led Unmanned Integrated Battle Problem 21, Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Lorin Selby said America’s growing focus on autonomous capabilities is showing impressive results.

April 22, 2021

Hierarchical Command and Control of Unmanned Systems (H- C2 UxS)

Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: “Hierarchical Command and Control of Unmanned Systems (H- C2 UxS)”

October 06, 2022