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More Power to You: Marines Boost Energy, Lighten Load

In an effort to move toward increased energy independence in the field, Marines used a wearable solar-powered system to extend the battery life of crucial electronic devices during a recent field exercise, officials announced Oct. 30.
January 01, 2013

ONR-Funded Software Boosts Marines Civilian Operations at Fleet Exercise

The Marine Corps Civil Information Management System (MARCIMS) helped Marines manage, track and analyze construction projects, health engagements and civil affairs during the 32nd Cobra Gold exercise.
February 21, 2013

Students to Face-Off in New RobotX Game

RoboNation is gearing up for a larger, more competitive, global event that is entering the field of student robotics competitions, U.S. Navy officials announced Aug. 14.
August 14, 2013

The Cutting Edge: ONR Technologies on Display at Modern Day Marine

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) will be at the Modern Day Marine exposition this week, showcasing some of the newest technologies it has helped develop to give Sailors and Marines the edge.
September 23, 2013

The Forecast Is: Better Weather Predictions for the Navy

In a development that should significantly impact fleet operations, the Navy has adopted a new global weather forecasting model that began with support from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL).
January 01, 2013

ONR Names New Executive Director for Acquisition Management

The Office of Naval Research tapped Rick ONeil, recently elevated to the Senior Executive Service, to manage its Acquisition Department and the thousands of grants, contracts and other transactions ONR has with research institutions and industry around the world in the constant pursuit of innovation.
June 06, 2013

Nobel Laureate Credits Office of Naval Research for Supporting Basic Research

As the 2013 Nobel laureates accepted their awards Dec. 10, one carried with him the shared vision and support of the Office of Naval Research (ONR), which sponsored his research when few in the scientific community embraced his computational theories.
December 17, 2013

ONR Provides Blueprint for Controlling All Military Unmanned Systems

The Office of Naval Research has developed a Common Control System for military ground, air and undersea unmanned systems that will work across the services.
May 01, 2013

U.S. Navy Sails by Competition for Number, Quality of Patents

A laser with the potential to jam heat-seeking missiles and sniff out chemicals is one of 358 technologies patented by the U.S. Navy in 2012, helping the service dominate the government category in an annual ranking of patent portfolios published Oct. 23.
November 07, 2013

Navy Develops Power Engineering Curriculum with Universities Across U.S.

An Office of Naval Research (ONR)-supported enterprise is bringing sweeping changes to electric power and energy education at universities throughout the country.
February 19, 2013