Established in 1946, Office of Naval Research-sponsored science and technology has laid the foundation for the first digital, real-time computing systems; invested in early groundbreaking research in artificial intelligence and directed energy; and helped create the first autonomous vehicles and robotic systems.
Today, ONR promotes aggressive portfolios in all of these areas and many more, contributing to the creation of a next-generation force where artificial intelligence; biotechnology; quantum computing; and space, cyber and electronic warfare will all play decisive roles.