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Human Interaction with Autonomous Systems

The Human Interaction with Autonomous Systems program aims to create cognitively-compatible intelligent autonomous systems and robots that could serve as teammates with humans, enabling peer-to-peer collaboration among humans, robots, intelligent agents and autonomous systems.

March 18, 2022

Space Sensors & Effects

The Space Sensor & Effects objective is to develop and experiment with key technology enablers that provide effective and resilient Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance & Targeting (ISRT) capabilities as affordable and proliferated space-borne sensors for littoral & maritime environments.

March 18, 2022

Fleet Focus: Agility Summit Seeks Creative Solutions to Naval Challenges

The NavalX Agility Cell, or NavalX, will hold its Agility Summit on Sept. 21-25 in Alexandria, Virginia. The event—hosted by NavalX and supported by multiple partners, including the Office of Naval Research—is designed to build partnerships in the Department of the Navy on matters of innovation, acquisition and transition; share best practices; and discuss problems facing the fleet.

July 16, 2020

Diagramming the Deep: Navy-Sponsored Scientist Awarded for Sea-Floor Mapping

For creating the most comprehensive global map of the ocean floor, ONR performer Dr. David Sandwell received the Charles A. Whitten Medal, sponsored by the American Geophysical Union.

February 06, 2019

Communications and Networking

The goal of the Office of Naval Research's Communications and Networking program is to support the Navy's Information Warfare vision by developing measurable advances in technology to improve end-to-end connectivity and quality-of-service for mission-critical information exchange among widely dispersed naval, joint, and coalition forces.

March 18, 2022

Biotechnology for Naval Applications

The aim of the Biotechnology for Naval Applications Program is to discover and develop biologically based and bioengineered solutions to expand current Warfighter capabilities in the domains of materials, manufacturing, electronics, sensors, and devices.

March 18, 2022

Cool Capabilities: Sea Hunter, Tern on Display at Sea-Air-Space

Advanced software that can transform existing medium-sized vessels into unmanned ships able to autonomously complete naval missions. A four-legged, bio-inspired robot that can perform reconnaissance or dispose of explosives safely. A drone that merges the flying capabilities of a helicopter and airplane. All will be showcased to the public during the 2017 Sea-Air-Space Exposition.

March 21, 2017

Mission-Focused Autonomy Program Undergoes 'Marathon' Experiment

An Office of Naval Research-sponsored effort is moving closer to assisting federal law enforcement officials.

January 12, 2012

Breakthrough Capability Keeps Subs, Ships on Safe Track

Interactive software that can dramatically cut the time it takes to plan safe submarine missions is crossing over to the surface fleet and is being installed this month on the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53).

January 01, 2014

Cyber Security and Complex Software Systems

The Office of Naval Research's Cyber Security and Complex Software Systems program focuses on developing the fundamental principles and models for the design and construction of complex software systems that meet required assurances for security, safety, reliability and performance.

March 18, 2022