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ONR Helps Undersea Robots Get the Big Picture

In recent sea tests, ONR-sponsored scientists have demonstrated how new software can help robots become smarter at surveying large swaths of ocean.
December 02, 2011

Navy to Build Two New Oceanographic Research Vessels

The Navy has awarded $70 million to a West Coast-based shipyard to begin building the second of two modern oceanographic research vessels, the Office of Naval Research announced Feb. 9
January 01, 2012

Minnow Versus Shark: Robo-battles, ONR and the Future Force

For the past three years, the Daytona Beach Homeschoolers have competed against the finest technical universities in the world—and they've been winning.
August 11, 2015

Meet the 2014 Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year

On June 12, several researchers affiliated with the Office of Naval Research and the Naval Research Laboratory won the prestigious 2014 Dr. Delores M. Etter award.
June 15, 2015

Microbial Fuel Cell: A New Source of Green Energy

The Office of Naval Research highlights the microbial fuel cell, a device with the potential to revolutionize naval energy use by converting decomposed marine organisms into electricity.
April 16, 2010

Navy Learns A Few Lessons

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October 30, 2003

Former ONR Performers Win Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, Physics

Since its creation in 1946, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has supported the early-career research of more than 60 Nobel laureates. ONR is proud to add two new names to that prestigious list — Dr. David Baker of the University of Washington (UW) and Dr. John Hopfield of Princeton University, who received the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry and physics, respectively.
January 23, 2025

Navigating the Waters: Today's Autonomy, Tomorrow's Engineers

Autonomy and the future force were in the spotlight, as nine student-led teams tested their maritime engineering skills during the 10th annual International RoboBoat Competition in Daytona Beach, Florida.
June 30, 2017

Vice Chief of Naval Research to Speak at 2020 Modern Day Marine Virtual Expo

Vice Chief of Naval Research Brig. Gen. Benjamin Watson will be a panelist at the 2020 Modern Day Marine Virtual Experience, to be held Sept. 22-24 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
September 17, 2020

ONR-funded Researchers Examine New Approaches for Future Manned and Unmanned Aircraft Operations Aboard Carriers

DCAP is an ONR-funded effort to examine how aircraft carrier flight deck crews will manage manned and unmanned air vehicles.
July 13, 2011