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Modern Day Marine: ONR Features Technology for Marines of the Future

From virtual training to laser weapons, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) this week is showcasing a range of technologies at Modern Day Marine exposition that will prepare Marines as they continue to face an increasingly complex security landscape.
September 22, 2014

A Noteworthy Transition: Navy Lauded in New Report

A new report issued by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) puts a spotlight on the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for effective ways to get new technologies out of the lab and into the hands of the warfighter.
March 27, 2013

Start Your Engines—Student Competition Inspires Teamwork and Innovation

Robotic boats will battle it out at the 6th International RoboBoat Competition, slated for July 8–14.
July 02, 2013

Big Data, 3D Printing and Robots: Marine Corps Commandant Touts ONR S&T

Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Gen. Robert B. Neller recently visited the Office of Naval Research to get a close-up look at some of the latest technologies being developed for the U.S. Marine Corps.
May 10, 2016

Awesome Autonomy: The Future Force and RoboBoats

The future of naval engineering was on display last week, as 13 teams of high school and college students did battle at the ninth annual RoboBoat Competition in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
July 15, 2016

ONR's MOVER Technology: Improving Therapy for Brain Injury Patients

To provide TBI patients with a safe, easy way to maintain their therapy regimens, the Office of Naval Research is supporting efforts to develop the Mobile, Virtual Enhancements for Rehabilitation (MOVER).
September 16, 2015

ONR-Sponsored Scientist Awarded for 'Game-Changing' Research on Wireless Networks

Dr. Syed Jafar, an ONR-sponsored scientist, recently won the 2015 Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists for his work relating to network information theory.
August 05, 2015

Rapid Recovery: ONR-Sponsored Research Fights Cardio, Muscular Fatigue in Navy Divers

To determine the cause of extreme fatigue in Navy divers, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring work examining the most critical weapon in a diver’s arsenal—oxygen itself.
December 22, 2015

Deep Dive: ONR-Supported Research Combats Oxygen Toxicity in Navy Divers

Ketone esters—oral supplements useful in epilepsy treatment—are being studied to fight seizures caused by hyperbaric oxygen toxicity, a life-threatening byproduct of breathing too much oxygen that impacts deep-water divers.
December 08, 2015

A New Defense for Navy Ships: Protection from Cyber Attacks

The U.S. Navy is developing the RHIMES system, a cyber protection system designed to make its shipboard mechanical and electrical control systems resilient to cyber attacks.
September 17, 2015