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ONR Battery Technology Extends Life of Bomb Disposal Robots
Safe removal of roadside bombs and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is critical in hostile environments. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) crews often rely on remotely operated robots to disarm explosives – and the Office of Naval Research has just made their job a little easier.
ONR Conducts Integrated Live-Fire Test
The Navy´s efforts in Integrated Fire Control (IFC) reached a milestone Friday, May 29, by achieving a successful live fire mission at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., utilizing an air directed surface to air missile (ADSAM) architecture.
Office of Naval Research Honors Efforts of Young Scientists at Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
Arlington, Va.—The Office of Naval Research and the Orlando science and technology community hosted the 46th National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), which took place in Orlando, Florida, on April 30-May 4. Chief of Naval Research Rear Admiral William E. Landay III presented this...
Optimized Alloy 625 Forming Practices in Use at Shipyard
Thick-sectioned Alloy 625 plate was selected for the fabrication of several critical components on CVN 78.
Office of Naval Research Key Partner at the “Rebooting Computing Summit” to Reignite Interest in Computer Science
With graduates in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields declining, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is partnering with computer science experts to encourage and inspire the next generation of technology professionals.
ONR-Sponsored Scientist Receives Prestigious Award “Research Led to Widespread Use of Laptop Computers”
Ground-breaking research that led to the miniaturization of computer hard disc drives and world-wide usage of laptop computers recently earned an Office of Naval Research (ONR) sponsored scientist the prestigious Oliver E. Buckley prize.
Surveillance Vehicles Take Flight Using Alternative Energy
Nearly undetectable from the ground, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are widely used by the military to scan terrain for possible threats and intelligence.
World-Famous Undersea Explorer and Archeologist Returns to ONR Roots
Perhaps most recognized for recovering the wreck of the RMS TITANIC, deep-sea explorer and underwater archaeologist Robert D. Ballard, Ph.D., returned to his roots at the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Navy’s premier destination for the best and the brightest to perform cutting-edge research
Weld Seam Facing Tools Developed under Navy Metalworking Center Project Delivered to Shipyards
Two prototype (preproduction) weld seam facing tools, which were developed under a Navy Metalworking Center (NMC) project, were recently delivered to Bath Iron Works (BIW) and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding-Gulf Coast (NGSB-GC).
Prototype Weld Seam Facing Tool for DDG 1000 Successfully Tested at Shipyard
Butt welding exterior ship panels together produces a weld protrusion that exceeds DDG1000 fairness requirements.