United States Naval Research Laboratory

corporate research laboratory for the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps
Organization research_institute Q1499258
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The United States Naval Research Laboratory was founded on July 2, 1923 [1]. It has its headquarters in Washington, D.C. . The laboratory was founded by Thomas Edison , a notable figure in its establishment.

The United States Naval Research Laboratory operates under the Office of Naval Research , its parent organization. As of 2016, it had 2.6k employees .

It is based in Washington, D.C. , and has been in operation since its founding in 1923 [1]. The laboratory's parent organization is the Office of Naval Research , and it was established by Thomas Edison .

The United States Naval Research Laboratory has a significant workforce, with 2.6k employees as of 2016 , and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. , under the Office of Naval Research , founded by Thomas Edison on July 2, 1923 [1].

United States Naval Research Laboratory

Summary

United States Naval Research Laboratory is a research institute[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of research_institute entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (393 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory's field of work was computer science[3].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory's field of work was cognitive science[4].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory's field of work was artificial intelligence[5].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory's field of work was communication technology[6].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory's field of work was electronic warfare[7].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory's field of work was Human–Robot Interaction[8].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory received the Navy Unit Commendation[9].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory is located in Washington, D.C.[10].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory is in the country of United States[11].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory's instance of is recorded as research institute[12].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory's instance of is recorded as military unit[13].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory's founder is recorded as Thomas Edison[14].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory's headquarters location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[15].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[16].
  • The location of United States Naval Research Laboratory was Washington, D.C.[17].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory is part of Office of Naval Research[18].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory's Commons category is recorded as United States Naval Research Laboratory[19].
  • July 2, 1923 marks the founding of United States Naval Research Laboratory[20].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 38.8225, 'lon': -77.025}[22].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory's parent organization or unit is recorded as Office of Naval Research[23].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory's official website is recorded as https://www.nrl.navy.mil/[24].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory's allegiance is recorded as United States[25].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory's director / manager is recorded as Bruce Danly[26].
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory's employees is recorded as {'amount': '+2624'}[27].

Body

Founding

United States Naval Research Laboratory's founder is recorded as Thomas Edison[14]. July 2, 1923 marks the founding of it[20].

Identity

United States Naval Research Laboratory's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Naval Research Laboratory'}[28]. It is part of Office of Naval Research[18]. Its short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'NRL'}[29].

Leadership

United States Naval Research Laboratory's director / manager is recorded as Bruce Danly[26].

Operations

United States Naval Research Laboratory's headquarters location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[15]. Its parent organization or unit is recorded as Office of Naval Research[23].

Industry

Fields of work include computer science[3], an academic discipline[30]; cognitive science[4], a field of study[31]; artificial intelligence[5], a type of technology[32]; communication technology[6]; electronic warfare[7]; and Human–Robot Interaction[8], an academic discipline[33].

Recognition

United States Naval Research Laboratory received the Navy Unit Commendation[9].

Why It Matters

United States Naval Research Laboratory ranks in the top 2% of research_institute entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (393 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

What awards did United States Naval Research Laboratory receive?

Honors received include Navy Unit Commendation[9].

References

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  1. [11] . GRID. Retrieved . grid.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . nrl.navy.mil. nrl.navy.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . nrl.navy.mil. Retrieved . nrl.navy.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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