ARLINGTON, Va.—Fifteen teams from three continents met on the beaches of Honolulu, Hawaii, last week for the 2018 Maritime RobotX Challenge. The week-long biennial autonomous maritime system competition—co-sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Association of Unmanned Vehicles International Foundation and NAVATEK, a Hawaii-based company that designs ships, small crafts and other amphibious vehicles—wrapped up Dec. […]
Diving Deep: Engineering, Science Students Face Off In Underwater Competition
It was an exciting time in San Diego last week as nearly 50 high school and university teams from around the world made a splash at the 21st International RoboSub Competition at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific Transducer Evaluation Center. The week-long autonomous submarine competition, co-sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Association of […]
Human Power: Young Engineers Pedal Their Way To Underwater Dominance
What do a shark, coffin and ice cream cone have in common? They’re all student-built, human-powered submarines—and they competed in the 14th biennial International Submarine Races (ISR), recently held at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division, in Bethesda, Maryland. ISR—co-hosted by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), NSWC Carderock and the Naval Sea System Command’s Team Submarine —is […]
STEM Expo: Showcasing Naval Careers and Opportunities in the Sciences
Looking for something fun—and educational—to do with the kids this weekend? The Naval STEM Exposition has just what you’re looking for. This free event will give local students the opportunity to engage and be inspired by all things naval STEM—or science, technology, engineering and math. The event will be held Sunday, May 15, 2016, from 1 to […]