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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.
ONR and GM Partner to Test Advanced Fuel Cell Vehicles of the Future
As the global automobile industry considers alternative energy sources to replace the traditional internal combustion engine, Jessie Pacheco, a mail clerk at Camp Pendleton, has been making his rounds to Marines in General Motors (GM) Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell vehicles (FCVs).
ONR's Digital Tutors Give Naval Recruits, High School Students an Academic Edge
The Office of Naval Research is helping students with computer-based applications similar to programs originally designed for Navy recruits.
Flying Metal Detectors? Navy Tests New Unmanned Mine-Detection System
ONR recently tested the new Mine Warfare Rapid Assessment Capability (MIW RAC), an unmanned aerial drone that detects mines and provides real-time search data to a handheld device.
ONR Scientist Awarded for Fuel Cell Foresight
Dr. Richard Carlin, director of the Sea Warfare and Weapons Department in the Office of Naval Research (ONR), was honored with the 2010 Fuel Cell Seminar and Exposition Award on Oct. 19 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio.
Students' Robot Submarines Enter the Ring in Gladiator-Themed Competition
The 15th International RoboSub Competition joins a lineup of Office of Naval Research-sponsored activities designed to familiarize students with autonomous underwater vehicles and grow their interest in future engineering careers.
Robot Rumble: NSWC Philadelphia-Mentored Team Wins Big at FIRST Robotics Championship
A high school team mentored by Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) recently won a world title at the FIRST Robotics Championship in Houston, Texas.
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.
ONR funds basic science in support of counter-IED efforts
Basic research program aims to increase counter-IED predictive capabilities
Maintenance Alert: Portable Kit Analyzes Fluids to Gauge Health of Military Vehicles
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has sponsored the development of an integrated tool to make fluid and fuel analysis faster, easier and mobile. It’s called the Portable Fluid Analyzer Plus (PFA+).