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ONR-Sponsored Students Prep for FIRST Robotics Competition
Aimed at boosting young people’s interest in science and technology careers, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring a team of local high school students as they participate in a robotics competition March 5-6 in Washington, D.C..
Students' Robot Submarines Enter the Ring in Gladiator-Themed Competition
The 15th International RoboSub Competition joins a lineup of Office of Naval Research-sponsored activities designed to familiarize students with autonomous underwater vehicles and grow their interest in future engineering careers.
Navy Researchers Fire 1,000th Shot on Laboratory Electromagnetic Railgun
Navy researchers hit a materials research milestone in the Office of Naval Research's Electromagnetic Railgun program with its 1000th fire on Oct. 31.
Navy Win-Win: Energy Research Expands, Student Veterans Advance
The Energy System Technology Evaluation Program, or ESTEP, a program sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is offering a double-win for the nation: Navy and Marine Corps veterans are being connected to advanced internships in energy fields, with the ultimate goal of long-term energy sustainability for the future fleet and force.
More than Play: Can Video Games Train Sailors and Marines?
An ONR-sponsored researcher has partnered with a video game company to build a customized game that measures factors thought to boost human learning and cognition.
Autonomous Swarmboats: New Missions, Safe Harbors
Autonomous unmanned swarming boats were put through their paces in a recent demonstration in the lower Chesapeake Bay—with results that show dramatic new possibilities for autonomy in future naval missions.
Gut Feeling: ONR Research Examines Link Between Gut Bacteria, PTSD
Two ONR-sponsored researchers are studying whether bacteria in the gut can be used to cure or prevent neurological conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety or depression.
Call for Fire: ONR Tests Virtual Training Systems for JTACs, Fire Support Marines
The Office of Naval Research demonstrated two systems designed to make it easier for Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) and Fire Support Marines to train.
Diving Deep: Engineering, Science Students Face Off in Underwater Competition
Nearly 50 high school and university teams faced off at the 2018 International RoboSub Competition at San Diego’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific.
Lasers Bring New Urgency to Electric Power Research
In the wake of the recent announcement that laser weapons will be put on U.S. Navy ships, the need for reliable, high-voltage shipboard power has become a matter of national security, officials said at this week’s Electric Ship Technologies Symposium outside Washington, D.C.