Naval Sea Systems Command > Media > News - Tag innovation challenge

From last-minute code changes to first-place finish: Students shine at NSWC Dahlgren Division Innovation Challenge
February 18, 2026 — Fredericksburg Christian School’s robotics team began preparing for their biggest competition of the year in October, two months before they even received their official robotics kits.When they arrived at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s annual Innovation Challenge, the team quickly realized they would need to rethink their... MORE

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Fredericksburg Christian School won first place in the high school category of the 2026 Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren. The two-day event held at the Fredericksburg Convention Center featured 30 teams from middle and high schools from across the Fredericksburg region. (Dave Ellis/NSWCDD Photo)

Merging generations: NSWC Dahlgren Division, partners, to host first middle school robotics innovation challenge
February 10, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) and its partners are expanding the innovation challenges from college and high school students and industry professionals to the next generation of scientists and engineers – middle schoolers. “NSWCDD has world class scientists and engineers who are passionate about the work they do in support... MORE

New Employee Development Assignment Innovation Challenge builds on the success of previous NSWCDD events
October 12, 2023 — As the Innovation Challenge lead at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Tamara Stuart has witnessed firsthand the substantial impact of hackathons and other challenge events that NSWCDD has recently hosted.The success of those events was the impetus behind the inaugural New Employee Development Assignment (NEDA) Innovation... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division scientists and engineers at the beginning of their careers worked together in groups to develop presentations at the New Employee Development Assignment Innovation Challenge at University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus Oct. 2-6.

NSWC Dahlgren Division announces teams in Adaptable Interface – Innovation Challenge
September 26, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division is excited to announce the teams of Phase II and III of the Adaptable Interface – Innovation Challenge.Businesses and companies submitted white papers in Phase 1. Teams, ranging from small businesses to large corporations, were selected from Fredericksburg to across the country. They will compete for a... MORE

Second annual event takes Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren full STEM ahead
April 6, 2023 — When Rappahannock High School received materials to construct a robot for the second annual High School Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren, physics and math teacher Preston Ailor noticed students became frustrated.They were unable to code the robot for motion and some were ready to give up before sophomore Ricardo Alvarez stepped in.“The next thing... MORE

IMAGE: Twenty-two teams representing 19 area high schools competed in the second annual High School Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren.

Win Up to $100,000 in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Innovation Challenge at Dahlgren
December 15, 2022 — What would you or your Institution of Higher Education (IHE) do with up to $100,000? Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division has designed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Innovation Challenge at Dahlgren with a prize purse of $100,000, which could be split by a percentage to team members or to the IHE. The breakdown... MORE

There’s Still Time! NSWC Dahlgren Division Extends Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Innovation Challenge Proposal Deadline
November 28, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) has good news for college and university students gearing up for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Innovation Challenge at Dahlgren – the proposal deadline in Phase 1 has been extended to Dec. 15.This will give more time to begin or fine tune their white papers as a... MORE

Get Your Questions Answered! NSWC Dahlgren Division Hosts Challenge Talk Friday, Oct. 28
October 24, 2022 — The stakes are high. Don’t miss the opportunity to win $50,000 for your college or university! You may be polishing your white paper that is due Nov. 15 for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Innovation Challenge at Dahlgren. Have questions? Ask a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) virtual panel of... MORE

High-Schoolers Get Set to Face Off at Second Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren
October 20, 2022 — Picture robots navigating a maze as sonar sounds echo through the room. The High School Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren Robotics Competition has students assembling robots and using skills in command and control, detection, navigation and sensoring to compete for cash prizes and a year’s worth of bragging rights. And it’s back for its second... MORE

IMAGE: Flyer for HIgh School Innovation Challenge

Are You Into Algorithms? You Could Win $50,000!
October 6, 2022 — Don’t miss the chance to win $50,000 for your college or university! The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division is hosting a challenge where competing teams can put their skills to the test and walk away with the top prize. The challenge is to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms for the automated... MORE

Headquarters

Media Queries