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Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning for Photonics, Power & Energy, Atmospherics, and Quantum Science
The Office of Naval Research's Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning for Photonics, Power & Energy, Atmospherics, and Quantum Science program is focused on machine learning techniques that can be applied to photonics, power and energy, thermal management and controls, atmospherics, communication, and quantum science for improved naval capabilities.
March 18, 2022
Self-Healing Paint Could Halt Rust on Military Vehicles
A new additive could help military vehicles, including the Marine Corps variant of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), heal like human skin and avoid costly maintenance as a result of corrosion.
January 01, 2014
Scent of a Lobster
No question about it… spiny lobsters aren't pretty. Keith Ward, chair of ONR's Biomolecular and Biosystems Science and Technology Group, doesn't particularly like their looks either, but he knows their sense of smell is astounding. Researchers funded by Ward figure that a lobster's extraordinary...
January 01, 2001
E-Nose Noses Out Mines
Canines are known for their sensitive sniffers, but now scientists have developed an artificial nose that can operate without chow or regular walks and won't bark at squirrels. Researchers at Tufts University constructed an electronic nose that has about 20 attributes of living noses and their...
April 01, 2001
ONR Brings STEM Outreach to New England Navy Week
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) will engage students in hands-on science education Sept. 24-26 during New England Navy Week at The Big E fair in Springfield, Mass.
September 21, 2011
Software Program Boosts Sailors' Reading Skills 2 Grade Levels
To increase the capabilities and potential of new recruits, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has invested in a cutting-edge software program that improves the reading comprehension of its Sailors two grade levels after only 40 hours of study.
April 20, 2010
Power Moves: ONR to Host Innovation Industry Day Event on May 14
To build new partnerships and develop accelerated warfighter capabilities, the Office of Naval Research will host an Innovation Industry Day (I2D) on Thursday, May 14, at its headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
April 07, 2026
GlobalX Challenge: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
GlobalX Challenge: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
May 19, 2025
Listening for an Ocean
Things are crackling on the giant Jovian moon, Europa, and a group of earth-bound ocean scientists funded by the Office of Naval Research are intrigued… could Jupiter's Europa be hiding an ocean of water under that icy surface? A salty ocean… larger than all the oceans of the earth combined? The...
January 01, 2001
Surf's Up!
Catching a wave is one thing. Actually harnessing one and making it somehow useful is quite another. But, that's exactly what engineers at Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) in New Jersey are doing, with Office of Naval Research's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding. The idea of using the...
May 01, 2001