NRL's Sediment Dynamic Section
August 18, 2017NRL's Sediment Dynamic Section's mission is to make predictions of the subaqueous environment for the Navy and exploit these predictions to improve underwater acoustic communications, improve the ability to find buried objects and the Navy's capacity to put troops on the beach. More
Produced by NRL Technical Information Services Branch
NRL Highlights Radar Accomplishments during Midway 75th Anniversary
June 4, 2017This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, which is believed by many to be the turning point of World War II in the Pacific theater, and one of the seminal events in our Navy’s history. More
Produced by Jonathan Sunderman Strategic Communications Office
Rechargeable 3-D Zinc Battery
June 3, 2017Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Chemistry Division have developed a safer alternative to fire-prone lithium-ion batteries, which were recently banned for some applications on Navy ships and other military platforms. More
Produced by NRL Technical Information Services Branch
The Carruther's Tribute
June 1, 2017This year is the 45th anniversary of NASA's Apollo 16, which featured the Naval Research Laboratory's Dr. George Carruthers and his achievements in space science and his work related to the Apollo missions. More
Produced by Jonathan Sunderman edited by James Marshall, Strategic Communications Office
Blossom Point Tracking Facility
August 23, 2016The Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF) provides engineering and operational support to several complex space systems for the Navy and other sponsors. BPTF is the nation’s first satellite command and control facility, established in 1956. More
Produced by NRL Technical Information Services Branch
Direct Drive Inertial Fusion
September 11, 2015Scientists and engineers in the Plasma Physics Division at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory are developing the advanced technologies necessary for clean, abundant energy based on inertial fusion using the electron beam-pumped Nike krypton fluoride (KrF) laser. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, the facility routinely conducts experiments in support of inertial confinement fusion, laser-matter interactions, and high energy density physics. More
Produced by NRL Plasma Physics Division and World Energy Television
FLIMMER: Flying, Swimming UAV/UUV
August 5, 2015Dr. Daniel Edwards is the Principal Investigator of the FLIMMER project, creating an unmanned vehicle that both flies and swims. FLIMMER could be used to measure chemicals in water and detect sources of oil spills. More
Produced by NRL Technical Information Services Branch
Pointman User Interface for Dismounted Infantry Simulation
July 10, 2014Pointman is a seated user interface for dismounted infantry simulation. It employs a head tracker, gamepad, and sliding foot pedals to give the user more precise control the movement of his avatar through a virtual environment. The Immersive Simulation Section at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) developed the Pointman user interface. This video explains how it works. More
Produced by Dr. Jim Templeman and Patricia Denbrook, Immersive Simulation Section
Armed with Science - Pilot Episode
March 10, 2014The Pentagon Channel's pilot episode of "Armed with Science" explores Navy Research Laboratory and Army Research Laboratory science that shapes the future of defense. In the pilot episode, viewers get an inside look at NRL space robotics research and ARL work in novel weapons design and infrared imaging. More
Produced by NRL Public Affairs Office, Army Research Laboratory, and Pentagon Channel