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ONR and GM Partner to Test Advanced Fuel Cell Vehicles of the Future
As the global automobile industry considers alternative energy sources to replace the traditional internal combustion engine, Jessie Pacheco, a mail clerk at Camp Pendleton, has been making his rounds to Marines in General Motors (GM) Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell vehicles (FCVs).
March 18, 2009
Advanced Metalworking Technologies Create Cost Avoidance/Weight Reduction for N-UCAS
The objective of this Navy Metalworking Center (NMC) project was to use advanced metalworking technologies to reduce the weight and cost of airframe components on the Navy-Unmanned Combat Air System (N-UCAS).
March 31, 2009
ONR Announces New Director of Research
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced today the appointment of a scholar with more than 37 years of experience in research and higher education as its director of research.
October 01, 2009
Automating the Install of Studs Reducing Labor Hours and Span Times
The process of locating and installing attachments and structural penetrations is very time intensive and has a substantial impact on the cost and schedule of the outfitting of Navy warships, particularly in submarines.
July 23, 2009
Autonomous Underwater Robot Maintains Naval Commitment to Environment
As the U.S. Navy minimizes its dependence on foreign oil, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is a front runner in supporting and bringing forth innovative solutions to fuel consumption challenges
August 24, 2009
The Benchmarking and Best Practices Center of Excellence (B2PCOE)
The two week, invitation only, event will include a gathering of 16 of the top recognized experts in Pb-free electronics and mitigation best practices in a very concentrated effort to collectively integrate and document a set of known best practices.
March 11, 2009
Office of Naval Research Chair Established in Naval Academy's Aerospace Engineering Department
The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) has announced the establishment of the new Office of Naval Research (ONR) Vertical Takeoff and Landing and Rotary Wing (VTOL/RW) Chair in the Academy’s aerospace engineering department.
January 15, 2009
Desalination Technology Increases Naval Capabilities
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring the development of an innovative solution for generating potable water at twice the efficiency of current production for forces afloat, Marine Corps expeditionary forces and humanitarian missions ashore.
September 23, 2009
CNN "Vital Signs" to Feature Navy-Funded Enhanced Digital Imaging Technology
A breakthrough technology adapted for breast cancer detection based in part on research originally sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is set to air July 23 during a CNN International news segment on Vital Signs, a program hosted by Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
January 01, 2009
ONR Sharpens the Edge to Fight Terrorism International Expert Delivers Lecture on Al-Qaeda
Capturing new insight into how Al-Qaeda operates was the order of the day at the Office of Naval Research (ONR), as internationally recognized Al-Qaeda expert, Dr. Jarret Brachman spoke to ONR researchers on April 14, 2009.
April 14, 2009