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Marine's Best Friend Shows Explosive-Detecting Capabilities
Specialty canines displayed their explosive-detecting abilities Jan. 18 as part of an Office of Naval Research-hosted demo.
"Chatting" in Iraq
United States and allied forces in Iraq face a complex environment of brutal enemies, new political entities, and vastly different cultures.
Diamond in the Rough…and on the Chip
In these tense times, the ability to continuously
Snakes, Robots, and the War on Terrorism
It's mighty daunting to be called a " brilliant young innovator" whose " work and ideas are apt to change the world…a visitor from the future, living among us here and now." Talk about pressure. But that's exactly what MIT's Technology Review Magazine called Howie Choset, mechanical engineer and...
Vital Signs: High-Tech, Portable Health Monitor Treats Warfighters and Civilians
An ONR-sponsored technology designed to treat injured warfighters on the battlefield is proving its worth to civilian emergency-response teams.
Navy Announcing $10 Million in New Small Business Funding Opportunities
The Department of the Navy (DoN) is offering more than $10 million in funding opportunities to attract new small business partners and identify technology advances in the areas of autonomy, artificial intelligence, microelectronics, and command and control networks.
Navy Strengthens Defense Industrial Base with New Small Business Funding Opportunity
The Department of the Navy's agile Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs announced today $30 million in rapid-funding opportunities through a new Broad Agency Announcement, which is a request for scientific or research proposals, through May 28.
Ready for the Fight: Accelerating Cloud-Based Warfare Systems
As conflicts become compressed in time and more complex, with an increasing number of data sources and platforms feeding information to warfighters, it is a challenge to build and share a complete and accurate operational picture.
Making Sailors 'SAFFiR' - Navy Unveils Firefighting Robot Prototype at Naval Tech EXPO
The Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot is an ONR-sponsored prototype designed to assist Sailors with damage control and inspection aboard naval vessels.
Special Delivery: Marines Dial Up Faster Logistics at Tech Demo
Marines in Hawaii recently demonstrated that handheld devices and automation software could speed delivery of critical supplies to the front lines and even help planners determine when and where items will be needed ahead of time.