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Deep Dive: ONR-Supported Research Combats Oxygen Toxicity in Navy Divers
Ketone esters—oral supplements useful in epilepsy treatment—are being studied to fight seizures caused by hyperbaric oxygen toxicity, a life-threatening byproduct of breathing too much oxygen that impacts deep-water divers.
December 08, 2015
Students Race Robot Submarines in 'Back to the Future'-Themed Competition
Students from around the globe competed for bragging rights and cash prizes in annual RoboSub Competition.
July 28, 2015
A New Defense for Navy Ships: Protection from Cyber Attacks
The U.S. Navy is developing the RHIMES system, a cyber protection system designed to make its shipboard mechanical and electrical control systems resilient to cyber attacks.
September 17, 2015
Start Your Engines—Student Competition Inspires Teamwork and Innovation
Robotic boats will battle it out at the 6th International RoboBoat Competition, slated for July 8–14.
July 02, 2013
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
ONR Develops New Acquisition Model for Delivering Information to the Fleet
To rapidly develop a new way to deliver information to the fleet, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has created a unique acquisition approach that developers will outline at the Feb. 22-24 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) conference in Miami.
February 10, 2011
ONR Helps Undersea Robots Get the Big Picture
In recent sea tests, ONR-sponsored scientists have demonstrated how new software can help robots become smarter at surveying large swaths of ocean.
December 02, 2011
Chemical Physics
The Office of Naval Research's Chemical Physics program seeks to deepen the understanding of the interactions between Naval systems and the chemicals that surround them.
March 18, 2022
Precision Navigation and Timekeeping
The Office of Naval Research's Precision, Navigation and Timekeeping program seeks new and innovative navigation technologies that will provide accurate, reliable, maintainable and affordable systems for Naval surface, subsurface, air and ground platforms and forces.
March 18, 2022
RF Surveillance
The Office of Naval Research's RF Surveillance program focuses on radio frequency (RF) sensors for naval surveillance applications, including surface, shipboard and air. Interest spans the electromagnetic spectrum from HF through mmW, including active and passive, organic as well as distributed RF sensing approaches, including an emphasis on RADAR.
March 18, 2022