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Fleet Focus: Agility Summit Seeks Creative Solutions to Naval Challenges
The NavalX Agility Cell, or NavalX, will hold its Agility Summit on Sept. 21-25 in Alexandria, Virginia. The event—hosted by NavalX and supported by multiple partners, including the Office of Naval Research—is designed to build partnerships in the Department of the Navy on matters of innovation, acquisition and transition; share best practices; and discuss problems facing the fleet.
July 16, 2020
Cultivating Naval Collaboration, Capabilities: Navy Expands Tech Bridge Network
The Naval Agility Office (NavalX) recently announced the creation of six new Tech Bridge locations—doubling the number to 12.
May 21, 2020
How Latin America is changing the world through science and innovation
There is groundbreaking science happening in every corner of the world. Latin America is no exception.
January 01, 2020
Bad News for the Bad Guys: Laser Weapon Being Readied for Marine Vehicles
As the Navy prepares to deploy its first laser weapon on a ship later this summer, Office of Naval Research (ONR) officials announced June 11 that they have finished awarding contracts to develop a similar weapon to be used on ground vehicles.
January 01, 2014
STEM Grand Challenge Winners to Build Better Digital Tutors for Students
Winners of ONR's STEM Grand Challenge will produce intelligent tutoring technology that will be used to enhance the STEM skills of students, Sailors and Marines.
February 21, 2012
Text Tech: Can Navy Vessels Use Shipboard Signal Lamps for Text Messaging?
The ONR-sponsored Flashing Light to Text Converter (FLTC) is a ship-to-ship communication system that may enable U.S. Navy vessels to use their signal lamps to text message each other.
July 17, 2017
Accelerating Collaboration: NJOC Introduces New Tool for Connecting with Senior Leaders
The U.S. Navy’s first management advisory group — known as Naval Junior Officer Counsel (NJOC) — recently unveiled a new method for sharing ideas, insights and concerns with senior leadership.
July 19, 2022
New Hull Coatings for Navy Ships Cut Fuel Use, Protect Environment
New hull coatings being developed by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) are showing promise in reducing the build-up of marine crustaceans – namely barnacles – on ships´ hulls, optimizing vessel performance and dramatically reducing fuel costs.
June 04, 2009
UK scientists imitating biology to create self-healing living materials
The core objective of this groundbreaking effort is to exploit biology’s distinct ability to sustainably heal, replenish material and respond to constant damage while existing in harsh environments.
January 01, 2020
'Tech Talk' with Keith Hammack
In this transcript from the Office of Naval Research's online series, Tech Talk, deputy manager Keith Hammack answers questions about ONR's autonomous ground vehicles.
January 01, 2010