Thursday, December 24, 2015

Drone helps icebreaker navigate treacherous Antarctic

Drone helps icebreaker navigate treacherous Antarctic
The Aurora Australis is on an annual resupply voyage to Australia’s Casey research station with images of sea-ice conditions from the quadcopter drone helping navigation decisions. The Australian Antarctic Division said the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was proving to be a valuable addition to the current suite of sea-ice navigation tools, which include satellite imagery and radar. But it has not been plain sailing in the sub-zero conditions. “The electronics […]
 


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