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From Robotics to Lasers: Young Investigators Bring Big Promise, Get Big Awards

The Office of Naval Research today announced awards of $16 million through its 2017 Young Investigator Program (YIP).
February 16, 2017

RoboSub Competition: Engineering 20 Years of Fun and Learning

More than 300 high school and college engineering students tested their mechanical, electrical, computer and systems engineering skills while competing for cash prizes at the recent 20th International RoboSub Competition.
August 11, 2017

Cool Capabilities: Sea Hunter, Tern on Display at Sea-Air-Space

Advanced software that can transform existing medium-sized vessels into unmanned ships able to autonomously complete naval missions. A four-legged, bio-inspired robot that can perform reconnaissance or dispose of explosives safely. A drone that merges the flying capabilities of a helicopter and airplane. All will be showcased to the public during the 2017 Sea-Air-Space Exposition.
March 21, 2017

Arctic Ambition: ONR Joins International Mission to Monitor Conditions in Arctic Ocean

In an example of international cooperation and scientific collaboration, the Office of Naval Research last week participated in a joint mission to deploy three specialized buoys with sensors into the Arctic Ocean, in the vicinity of the North Pole.
September 13, 2017

CNO: How Can U.S. Navy Prevail in Contest for Maritime Supremacy?

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson gave remarks at the Naval Future Force Science and Technology Expo, held Jul. 20-21 in Washington, D.C.
January 01, 2017

Spotlighting New Technology Ideas at the Naval S&T Expo

At the Naval Future Force S&T Expo, the Chief of Naval Research announced the finalists of the CNR Concept Challenge, a historic call for innovative ideas to support the Navy and Marine Corps of the future.
July 20, 2017

CNR Outlines New Direction for Naval Research

At the Naval Future Force S&T Expo, Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. David J. Hahn publicly unveiled the new strategic direction for the U.S. Navy’s continuum of research and development.
January 01, 2017

Chief of Naval Research Issues Challenge for Innovation and the Future Force

The Chief of Naval Research (CNR) has issued a historic call for innovative ideas to support the Navy and Marine Corps of the future.
May 31, 2017

Using Virtual Reality, Artificial Limbs to 'CONVEY' the Power of STEM

ONR recently sponsored a series of STEM workshops, highlighting the science behind prosthetic limbs, for students whose parents are current or former military personnel.
September 05, 2017

Powerful Prediction: Finding a Better Way to Forecast Hurricane Strength

Researchers sponsored by the Office of Naval Research are compiling real-time ocean observations to help forecasters predict the strength of future tropical storms.
September 08, 2017