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Navy's HACKtheMACHINE Challenge Seeks New Ideas for Unmanned, Autonomous Tech
Sign up to participate in the HACKtheMACHINE Unmanned competition, which will be held virtually on Nov 16-19.
Breathe Easier: ONR Helps Develop Ventilators in Fight Against COVID-19
In response to the coronavirus pandemic and resulting ventilator shortages, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) recently sponsored work to develop low-cost, easily built ventilator prototypes for both hospital and field settings. This effort involves ONR; ONR Global, the command’s international arm; and the University of California San Diego (UCSD).
NRL Senior Scientist receives Office of Naval Research Conrad Award
A senior scientist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory received the Office of Naval Research’s Captain Robert Dexter Conrad Award for making outstanding contributions in the field of research and development for the U.S. Navy.
Disaster Relief: How Can AI Improve Humanitarian Assistance?
On Aug. 2-3, ONR co-hosted a workshop discussing how artificial intelligence could be used to improve humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
A Cyber Moment: ONR Reservist Wins Federal 100 Award
On March 26, Lt. Cmdr. Tom McAndrew became the first ONR Reservist to win a Federal 100 Award.
Worn-Out Warriors? ONR Looks at Importance of Sleep to Warfighters
To discuss the impact of sleep deprivation on warfighters, the Office of Naval Research last week held a workshop titled the
The In-Crowd: Disaster Relief Gets Extra Eyes from Crowdsourcing
The Office of Naval Research has demonstrated how crowdsourcing may speed response times to critical locations, save lives, and limit damage caused by natural disaster.
Attention on Deck: ONR Tech for Sailors, Marines and Kids on Display at Fleet Week NY
ONR will exhibit on Piers 86 and 92, as well as in Times Square, for Fleet Week New York 2014, May 21-27.
Not-So-Heavy Metal: ONR to Manage National Push for Lightweight Materials
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) will manage a new institute to spur innovation, manufacturing and implementation of lightweight and modern metals—part of a White House initiative announced Feb. 25 that aims to strengthen national defense and U.S. manufacturing through public and private partnerships.
More than a Feeling: ONR Investigates 'Spidey Sense' for Sailors and Marines
Hunches are 50-50 propositions, but Navy researchers want to know if those facing the unexpected in the heat of battle can be trained to guess right more often than not.