Go with the flow and make sure to catch Dr. William Saric's upcoming discussion on controlling laminar airflow to improve aerodynamics. Watch the ONR distinguished lecture live at https://conference.apps.mil/webconf/onrdls beginning at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6.
Saving Power, Saving Lives: This sensor system, developed by researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with support from ONR, could be a valuable tool for the military to track energy usage and eliminate unnecessary power consumption—it also may safeguard the lives of warfighters responsible for base resupply.
Happy Thanksgiving from ONR!
Today, we welcome Rear Adm. David J. Hahn (right)—a decorated submarine commander and naval acquisition officer—as the new chief of naval research (CNR). Hahn assumed command from outgoing Rear Adm. Mat Winter (left) during a change-of-command ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. Concurrent with his duties as CNR, Hahn will also serve as director, Innovation Technology Requirements, and Test and Evaluation (OPNAV-N94). (U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams)
Save the Date: On Dec. 6, ONR will host Dr. William Saric, distinguished professor of aerospace engineering, Texas A&M University, to discuss techniques for controlling laminar, or non-turbulent, airflow across an aircraft wing's surface. By reducing turbulent friction, efficiencies in aerodynamics can be gained. Stay tuned for event details to be posted soon.
Thank you, Veterans, for your service, bravery and the many sacrifices you made for the freedoms and security of all Americans.
Join us in saluting our #USNavy veterans' #CourageToServe.
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Check out the latest edition of Future Force magazine, a commemoration of more than 70 years of naval innovation in science and technology since the founding of the Office of Naval Research in 1946.
Mussel-mimicking 'Smart' Glue: Taking his inspiration from nature, ONR-sponsored researcher Dr. Bruce Lee, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Michigan Technological University, is using a protein produced by mussels to create a reversible synthetic glue that not only can bond securely underwater—but also may be turned on and off with electricity.
Arctic Analysis: ONR-sponsored scientists are studying sea ice, wind and wave conditions in the Arctic to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the changing environment. Their research will help build more accurate weather and ice forecast models to support potential surface ship operations in the future.
We are excited to host Dr. John D. Anderson, Jr., Curator of Aerodynamics, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, on Nov. 7 for a discussion on the breakthroughs in high-speed aerodynamics that enabled what some thought impossible—Capt. Chuck Yeager's historic flight on Oct. 14, 1947 that broke the sound barrier.
Watch the presentation, part of ONR's distinguished lecture series, live at https://conference.apps.mil/webconf/onrdls beginning at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 7. #70YearsOfInnovation
"ONR’s Winter Details Efforts to Advance Unmanned Technologies" - read Special Correspondent Otto Kreisher's report from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Sy...stems International (AUVSI) conference at the SEAPOWER website: http://seapowermagazine.org/stor…/20161025-unmanned-onr.html
ARLINGTON, VA – The forward-looking science and technology research funded and directed by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is contributing to the U.S. Navy’s push to rapidly field unmanned and autonomous systems, illustrated by recent demonstrations of unmanned surface, undersea and aerial vehicles, Rear Adm. Mathias Winter, chief of naval research, said Oct. 25.
Discover some of the most notable innovations to come out of ONR's 70 year history—from the earliest computer systems and software, to the exploration of the ocean's depths, to new materials and sensors that have been integrated into everything from household items to warships. #70YearsOfInnovation
Maritime Robotics, International Partnership in Action: A U.S. Navy team, led by ONR, joined allied navies, industry and academia to test the latest in unmanned and autonomous naval technologies at the U.K.-sponsored Unmanned Warrior exercise—strengthening international interoperability for future coalition operations. #UnmannedWarrior #UW16
The U.S. and U.K. navies successfully enabled interoperability between coalition systems to share blue force tracking data and intelligence using Airborne Computer Vision, an ONR-funded project, aboard an unmanned aerial vehicle at Benbecula, Scotland. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Darby Dillon) #UW16 #unmannedwarrior
Glen Kyser, left, and Mark Dyess of Griffon Aerospace remove components from the SeaHunter unmanned aerial vehicle following an ONR effort to test and measure the capabilities of light detection and ranging (LIDAR) and hyperspectral technologies for hydrographic reconnaissance during the first-ever Unmanned Warrior. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Grant P. Ammon) #UW16 #unmannedwarrior
