BAS autonomous drone, Windracers ULTRA, to survey Antarctica at lower cost and lower carbon footprint

Monday, February 5th 2024 - 10:51 UTC

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A team have arrived at Rothera Research Station, ready to start testing the new Windracers ULTRA autonomous drone in Antarctica. If successful, the new drone platform could represent a major addition to British Antarctic Survey’s scientific capability on the frozen continent – offering the potential to do more science at a lower cost, with a lower carbon footprint than traditional crewed aviation. Read full article

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