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How Science is Finding Ways to Navigate in GPS-Denied Environments
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global selected and co-funded with the U.S. Army Development Command the winning proposal of its second annual Global-X Challenge.
November 23, 2021
ONR'S TechSolutions Creating Green Ideas That Light Up Ships and Submarines
A product of ONR's TechSolutions program, Solid State Lighting is one of several rapid-response technologies created using recommendations and suggestions from Navy and Marine Corps personnel.
February 24, 2011
ONR Rolls Out Combat and Tactical Vehicle Fleet at Modern Day Marine Expo
With several advanced warfare vehicles and a lineup of exciting technologies, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) will showcase its latest expeditionary equipment at the 2010 Modern Day Marine Exposition scheduled Sept. 28-30 at Quantico Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Va.
September 24, 2010
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
ONR-Funded Microgrid Powers 'World Green City'
The Office of Naval Research (ONR), a leader in the exploration of renewable power, played a major role in the development of a new “World Green City” unveiled in Thailand on Dec. 12 as a prototype community powered by alternative energy sources.
January 01, 2012
Aid Missions Get Cutting-Edge Assistance from ONR
ONR-sponsored researchers will unveil a Web-based tool suite designed to help first responders to international crises, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts, during a month-long rollout which begins this week.
February 09, 2012
Navy Researchers Seek to Improve Weather Prediction for Global Operations
The Office of Naval Research’s ocean research is yielding enhanced weather and ocean prediction models that help Navy leaders understand how to route ships around the globe safely, reducing fuel consumption and avoiding ice flows.
June 07, 2012
Detecting Breast Cancer with a New Algorithm
What does remote sensing for camouflaged enemy ground vehicles have to do with breast cancer diagnosis? By next year, perhaps plenty. A smart sensor fusion algorithm modeled on the human visual/brain "unsupervised" learning system and a 200 channel hyperspectral remote sensing capability have been...
September 04, 2002
Nobel Laureate Underscores Importance of Investment in Basic Research
Dr. William Phillips, an Office of Naval Research (ONR)-funded Nobel Prize-winning physicist, delivered the final lecture at ONR´s spring distinguished lecture series May 19. Phillips´ compelling presentation, titled
May 22, 2009
ONR Demonstrates Revolutionary Infantry Immersion Trainer to Joint Chiefs Chairman
The Chairman to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen, witnessed Marines in action Tuesday as they confronted loud explosions and thick smoke in the Infantry Immersion Trainer´s virtual Iraqi village.
February 19, 2008