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Underwater Cameras Give Teams New Look at SeaPerch National Challenge
Middle and high school students got an underwater view of their SeaPerch robots as they raced through obstacle courses during the fourth annual SeaPerch National Challenge held May 17 in Hattiesburg, Miss.
May 19, 2014
Self-Healing Paint Could Halt Rust on Military Vehicles
A new additive could help military vehicles, including the Marine Corps variant of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), heal like human skin and avoid costly maintenance as a result of corrosion.
January 01, 2014
ONR Technology Helps Sailors Toe the Line
The TechSolutions office at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) gets requests for new technologies directly from Sailors on the high seas, or Marines on the front lines—and in answer to just such an inquiry, new footwear could soon be making its way to the fleet, officials announced Feb. 12.
February 12, 2014
Marines Tap Real-Time Information Like Never Before
Marines in Hawaii last week demonstrated that using handheld devices and special software to automatically sift through loads of data can help ease information overload and deliver made-to-order intelligence to the front lines.
January 01, 2013
Seeing the light: ONR-sponsored Scientist Named One of Popular Science's 'Brilliant 10'
ONR-sponsored scientist Dr. Andrea Armani has been named one of Popular Science's 'Brilliant 10.'
October 17, 2013
Navy Program 'Excelerates' Alternative Energy
As the Department of the Navy continues to emphasize the need for energy security, the Office of Naval Research today announced it will increase its support for Energy Excelerator, a Hawaii-based program that funds development of new and innovative energy ideas.
September 09, 2013
Lasers Bring New Urgency to Electric Power Research
In the wake of the recent announcement that laser weapons will be put on U.S. Navy ships, the need for reliable, high-voltage shipboard power has become a matter of national security, officials said at this week’s Electric Ship Technologies Symposium outside Washington, D.C.
April 25, 2013
Warrior Power: ONR, Veterans Plugged In on Alternative Energy
An innovative Office of Naval Research (ONR) program is looking to Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard veterans for the cutting edge in alternative energy—and is highlighted this week in a new video released during the Navy’s Warrior Care Month.
November 21, 2013
Wave of the Future: New Technology Could Impact Ships at Sea
Sea tests concluding Sept. 19 demonstrated the Environmental and Ship Motion Forecasting System.
September 26, 2013
ONR Program Uses Cell Phones to Fight Epidemics
An ONR-managed program to get ahead of epidemic outbreaks has led to the deployment of new healthcare monitoring and information collection technology in South America and Africa, officials announced Jan. 15.
January 15, 2013