This $350,000 Project Grant award, provided by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300), supports the development and testing of optical and acoustical imaging systems on remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), swimmer delivery vehicles, and autonomous surface and underwater vehicles. The goal is to better understand complex submarine environments. The award recipient, Ocean Exploration Trust, Inc., a non-profit organization, will...
The U.S. Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research, awarded a $750,000 Project Grant to Yale University under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300). The grant, awarded on December 1, 2023, supports the development of scalable infrared imagers with high sensitivity and millisecond response times. The project aims to advance naval operations through innovative basic and applied research in areas such as materials science and electronics. The award has a planned...
This federal Project Grant award, valued at $1,277,000.00, was provided by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300). The award is for the development of advanced algorithms to support un-crewed surface vehicle ocean seabed mapping, scattering, and reflection characterization. The research, conducted by Concept To Capability Research LLC, a for-profit limited liability company based in La Mesa, California, aims to enhance naval...
This $173,463.00 federal Project Grant award from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300), supports research by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to develop a low-loss, high-bandwidth optical interface for cryogenically cooled infrared imagers. The award period runs from February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2027. Through this grant, MIT will conduct fundamental and applied research to advance optical interface...
This Project Grant award, provided by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300), is funding the development of a High Power Coherent Breadboard Blue Diode Laser System for Underwater Applications. The total award value is $231,000.00, with a performance period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The principal recipient for this award is the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees, which has extensive experience...
This federal Project Grant award of $150,000.00 was provided by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) to the University of Oklahoma. The award is for the development of "INNOVATIVE 2D MATERIAL-BASED INFRARED ACTIVE LAYERS FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE DETECTION" over the period of May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028. As a state-controlled public research institution, the University of Oklahoma has a strong track record of executing...
This federal Project Grant award, valued at $1,247,708.00, was issued by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300). The grant is funding Concept To Capability Research LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, to conduct research and development on "Multi-Function Sonar Algorithm Development - Exploration of Sonar Resolution Space." The project, with a performance period from August 1, 2024 to November 30, 2026, aims...
This federal Project Grant award of $480,000.00 from the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) will support research by The Trustees of Princeton University to develop "Environment and Intent Specific Adaptive PHY via Deep Learning" from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The research aims to advance naval capabilities, enhance technological understanding, and develop innovative solutions for...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,265,561.00, issued by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research (CFDA 12.300) program, supports the development of advanced ocean bottom mapping and 3D photogrammetric technologies to enhance unmanned maritime vehicle navigation. The primary recipient, Concept To Capability Research LLC, is a for-profit limited liability company that specializes in cutting-edge research and development for defense-related...
This federal Project Grant award of $181,651.52, provided by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300), supports fundamental and applied research conducted by the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (Tees) to advance naval capabilities, enhance technological understanding, and develop innovative solutions for maritime and defense challenges. The award will fund Tees' research across a range of scientific and...