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Making Sailors 'SAFFiR' - Navy Unveils Firefighting Robot Prototype at Naval Tech EXPO

The Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot is an ONR-sponsored prototype designed to assist Sailors with damage control and inspection aboard naval vessels.

February 04, 2015

Science and Technology Partnerships Grow in South America

The Office of Naval Research opened a new office in Sao Paulo, Brazil on July 24.

January 01, 2015

Game On: Virtual Trainer Takes Serious Approach to Electronic Warfare

Missiles are launched at a Navy ship, and Sailors must decide in a matter of seconds how to keep from getting hit. A new

January 01, 2015

Students Race Robot Submarines in 'Back to the Future'-Themed Competition

Students from around the globe competed for bragging rights and cash prizes in annual RoboSub Competition.

July 28, 2015

Quite a Fellow: Dr. Thomas Beutner Receives Prestigious Aerospace Award

Dr. Thomas Beutner of the Office of Naval Research was named a Fellow by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

May 07, 2015

'Desperate Act of Trust': U.S., Allies Recall and Renew Scientific Ties

ARLINGTON, Va.—In the somber wake of recent attacks in Paris, three World War II allies honored decades of defense-critical scientific collaboration—and re-affirmed their partnership for years to come. On Nov. 17, at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, the U.S. Office of Naval Research, the British...

November 19, 2015

ONR-Sponsored Technology Aids Recovery of Alaska Plane Wreck

Last month, an Office of Naval Research-sponsored technology was used in the recovery of a 63-year-old plane wreck in Alaska.

July 22, 2015

Department of the Navy Announces 2015 Young Investigators

The Department of the Navy named 36 recipients of the 2015 Young Investigator Program on April 30, 2015.

April 30, 2015

Special Delivery: Marines Dial Up Faster Logistics at Tech Demo

Marines in Hawaii recently demonstrated that handheld devices and automation software could speed delivery of critical supplies to the front lines and even help planners determine when and where items will be needed ahead of time.

January 01, 2014

ONR Makes Virtual Training Anywhere, Anytime, a Reality

Marines tested an augmented reality system from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) last week that could revolutionize the way they prepare for battle, allowing them to transform any location into a dynamic training ground.

November 10, 2014