Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Russia makes quadcopter for Arctic oil exploration

http://rt.com/news/247905-russia-quadcopter-arctic-ice/

"Russian scientists have developed a flying robot specifically designed to work on Arctic research missions. The vehicle can measure the thickness of ice to help icebreakers, as well as detect oil pollution.
The robot was constructed in the Admiral G.I. Nevelskoy Maritime State University in Vladivostok. At least 5 million rubles ($92,000) were spent on the project.
'[We are] testing a new unique unmanned aerial vehicle, which is designed to carry the automatic software package which measures the thickness of ice and hydrocarbon content in seawater,' the university said in a statement."

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