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Better Than Bar Codes, Bar None

That bar code on your cereal box holds information read by a laser scanner. It's not much information, but it's enough to let the supermarket take your money, keep track of inventory, follow trends in customer preference, and restock its shelves. Scanners and bar codes speed up checkout, but they've...

July 25, 2002

CNR Looks to Future of Naval Innovation at Sea-Air-Space

Chief of Naval Research (CNR) Rear Adm. Lorin C. Selby gave remarks last week during the “Future of Naval Innovation” panel at the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition, held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

April 15, 2022

Ready, Set, Compete! Students Race for Top Prize in RoboBoat Competition

Obstacle avoidance. Automated docking. Speed gates. Acoustic beacon positioning. Underwater light identification. These are just some of the missions teams had to successfully complete to win at the 7th annual International RoboBoat Competition, held this month at the Founders Inn and Spa in Virginia Beach, Va.

January 01, 2014

Lt. Cmdr. Richard D. Harvey Named the 2023 Junior Officer of the Year

The Reserve Organization of America (ROA) recently honored Lt. Cmdr. Richard D. Harvey with the 2023 Junior Officer of the Year award for his service at the Office of Naval Research.

January 07, 2025

Ready for Refit: Navy-Owned Research Vessel Getting Suped-Up for Service

The Navy-owned research vessel Roger Revelle is undergoing a mid-life refit to extend its working life and strengthen its research capabilities.

April 26, 2019

From Tanks to Tumors

What does remote sensing for camouflaged enemy ground vehicles have to do with breast cancer diagnosis? By next year, perhaps plenty. Both find threats in hidden in innocent clutter. The Office of Naval Research's newly developed 200 channel hyperspectral remote sensing capability — modeled on the...

August 22, 2002

Battle Blimps: ONR-Sponsored STEM Contest Shows Creativity of Student Engineers

The Office of Naval Research recently sponsored the Defend the Republic STEM competition at George Mason University in Virginia. The contest featured lighter-than-air vehicles, also called blimps.

August 01, 2024

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

Maritime Makeover: Navy-Owned Research Vessel Back at Sea After Refit

The research vessel Thomas G. Thompson recently completed an 18-month upgrade to extend its working life, improve operating systems, and bolster its research capabilities for the Navy and scientific organizations.

January 01, 2018

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