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Semper Floats! Marines Use Sensor Buoys to Better Understand Ocean Battlespace

During the 2020 Trident Warrior exercise, Office of Naval Research-funded scientists dropped sensor buoys to study underwater conditions.

December 22, 2020

Innovation 'Mosh Pit': The Navy, Small Biz and Academia Connect at Partnering Summit

In an effort to establish new connections with small businesses and research companies—and reach these players where they live and work—the U.S. Navy will host a Partnering Summit on April 8-9 in Lowell, Massachusetts.

April 08, 2019

Advancing Autonomy: Students Compete for International Maritime Dominance

Fifteen teams from three continents met on the beaches of Honolulu, Hawaii, last week for the 2018 Maritime RobotX Challenge, co-sponsored by ONR.

December 19, 2018

ONR Tech on Display for Sailors, Marines & Families at Fleet Week NY

The Office of Naval Research will showcase unmanned autonomous vehicles May 21-25 at Fleet Week New York.

January 01, 2015

Students Push Ocean Robotics Envelope in New Global Game

College students from around the world will have a hand in shaping the future of ocean robotics as they compete in the first Maritime RobotX Challenge, which kicks off this week in Singapore.

January 01, 2014

Sea-Air-Space: ONR Booth Features Tech for Unmanned Systems, Helmets and More

From unmanned vehicles to explosive-resistant coatings, the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) will showcase a range of technologies at the Sea-Air-Space 2014 expo April 7–9.

January 01, 2014

Underwater Cameras Give Teams New Look at SeaPerch National Challenge

Middle and high school students got an underwater view of their SeaPerch robots as they raced through obstacle courses during the fourth annual SeaPerch National Challenge held May 17 in Hattiesburg, Miss.

May 19, 2014

Marines Tap Real-Time Information Like Never Before

Marines in Hawaii last week demonstrated that using handheld devices and special software to automatically sift through loads of data can help ease information overload and deliver made-to-order intelligence to the front lines.

January 01, 2013

ONR Chief, NRE On Site at Sea Air Space

In the coming years, the U.S Navy and Marine Corps will encounter new challenges to their operational capabilities. From climate change to adversaries with enhanced technological capabilities, these challenges will require forces that are innovative, agile, and ready to adapt to new realities. How naval forces will confront these challenges will be the topic of a conversation with Chief of Naval Research Rear Admiral Lorin C. Selby, hosted during the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition, April 3-5, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

April 03, 2023

National Strategy on Aquatic Environmental DNA

Today, the White House Office of Science, Technology, and Policy (OSTP) released the “National Strategy for Aquatic Environmental DNA.” The Environmental DNA (eDNA) Task Team had 10 federal agencies participating in drafting the strategy and included significant scoping and engagement of the private sector, academia and non-profit organizations.

June 03, 2024