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Is This Real or Just Fantasy? ONR Augmented-Reality Initiative Progresses
The Office of Naval Research has completed the first year of a multi-year augmented-reality effort, developing a system that allow trainees to view simulated images superimposed on real-world landscapes.
August 23, 2012
Smartphones to Steer Unmanned Rotorcraft on the Battlefield
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded contracts to Lockheed Martin and Aurora Flight Sciences on Sept. 28 to develop robotic rotorcraft capable of supporting rapid autonomous aerial cargo delivery to the battlefield.
October 03, 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
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
Chief of Naval Research Moderates Panel at Unmanned Systems Conference
Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder, the Office of Naval Research’s 24th chief, spoke about the Navy’s increasing reliance on maritime robotic systems at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International’s (AUVSI) annual conference Aug. 8.
August 09, 2012
ONR to Stream Live from Naval S&T Partnership Conference & ASNE Expo
ONR will stream the 2012 Naval Science and Technology Partnership Conference live Oct. 22-24, 2012.
October 17, 2012
DARPA Director: 'Revolutionary Weapons Require Strong S&T Partnerships'
Touting a joint project to create a next-generation cruise missile with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) on Oct. 22, the new director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency stressed the need to find radical ways to shape the future battlefield.
October 24, 2012
With a Bang, Navy Begins Tests on Electromagnetic Railgun Prototype Launcher
On Feb. 28, Navy officials announced the firing of the Navy's first industry-built electromagnetic railgun prototype launcher.
February 28, 2012
Navy Evaluating Second Electromagnetic Railgun Innovative Naval Prototype
ONR's Electromagnetic Railgun program is evaluating the second of two industry railgun prototype launchers at a facility in Dahlgren, Va., officials announced Oct. 9, 2012.
January 01, 2012
Energize: ONR Supports New Energy Partnership
ONR highlighted its ESTEP program during the Naval Energy Forum on Oct. 18, 2012.
October 18, 2012