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Current Knowledge: New Research Ship is Ready for Duty
Amid booming fireworks and the joyful cheers from a large crowd of well-wishers, the brand-new research vessel (R/V) Neil Armstrong recently arrived at its new home at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts.
April 14, 2016
Power Savings: ONR Research Helps Navy Curb Kilowatts
With ONR support, engineers at MIT have designed a portable measurement system to precisely monitor the amount of electricity used by household appliances, lighting fixtures and electronic devices.
November 28, 2016
Happy Birthday, ONR: 70 Years of Game-Changing Science and Technology
As 2016 kicks into gear, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is kicking off a series of events throughout the year to celebrate 70 years of developing cutting-edge science and technology (S&T) for U.S. naval forces.
January 27, 2016
Power Surge: ONR, Energy Efficiency in the Spotlight
A scientist sponsored by the Office of Naval Research has been named to the National Academy of Inventors for groundbreaking work in energy efficiency using Gallium Nitride (GaN).
February 11, 2016
Losing its Cool: Will Ice Melt Heat Up Naval Operations in Arctic Ocean?
Scientists sponsored by the Office of Naval Research have traveled to the Arctic Ocean to study the changing environment, and provide new tools to help the U.S. Navy operate in a once-inaccessible area.
October 31, 2016
Think Big, Start Small: Navy SBIR/STTR Program Can Help Advance Your Ideas
Leaders from the Departments of the Navy and Defense, and other government agencies, recently met for the third annual SBIR/STTR Training Workshop.
November 14, 2017
Historic Leap: Navy Shipboard Laser Operates in Persian Gulf
Officials at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced today that the laser weapon system (LaWS)—a cutting-edge weapon that brings significant new capabilities to America’s Sailors and Marines—was for the first time successfully deployed and operated aboard a naval vessel in the Persian Gulf.
December 10, 2014
Robocopter: New Technology Brings New Capabilities to the Marine Corps
Autonomy options for the Marines have taken a major step forward, as officials at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced today two successful helicopter flight demonstrations with unmanned flight capability at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., part of the Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System (AACUS) program.
January 01, 2014
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
Energy Action Month: ONR Expands “Green” Reach in Asia-Pacific
Two years after helping to establish a “green city” in Thailand, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is expanding its quest for renewable energy and bringing the latest technologies to other parts of the Asia-Pacific region, officials announced Oct. 22.
January 01, 2014