Monday, December 28, 2015

Aurora Australis Uses Drone to Navigate Ice

Aurora Australis Uses Drone to Navigate Ice
drone 16×9 A quadcopter drone has helped navigate the Australian ice breaker Aurora Australis through the sea ice on its annual resupply voyage to Casey station in Antarctica. Flown off the aft deck of the ship, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) provided the crew with real-time imagery of the sea ice conditions ahead of the ship, optimizing navigation decisions. Australian Antarctic Division Future Concepts Manager, Matt Filipowski, said the drone […]
 


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