Wireless Devices for Polar Research Rely on Small Battery Packs
Brett Baker of EVS Supply discusses power solutions for Antarctic research.
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Watch: Connectivity in Polar Regions
Watch Speedcast’s connectivity solutions at work in the polar regions to enable climate change research.
Read morePolar Star Returns from Annual Antarctic Support Mission
The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star and crew have returned to the United States, following a 138-day deployment to Antarctica to support Operation Deep Freeze 2024, an annual joint military service mission to resupply the U.S. Antarctic stations in support of the National Science Foundation, the lead agency for the U.S. Antarctic Program.
Read moreShackleton’s Endurance Found with Sonardyne Tech
After more than 100 years lost at more than 3,000 m underneath sea ice in the Antarctic’s Weddell Sea, the almost fully intact wreck of Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance has been found, supported with underwater navigation and positioning technology from Sonardyne.
Read morePioneer Circumnavigation via Southern Capes
Iain Macneil, CEO of Witherbys, one of Scotland’s largest and most successful publishing companies, with specialist titles in the shipping sector, and a crew of four embarked on a first-of-its-kind circumnavigation at the start of December. They are attempting to complete a circumnavigation via the Southern Capes on board ASTRA, a historic vessel that served with the Swedish Sea Rescue Service between 1995 and 2016.
Read moreVoyis Laser Scanner, Camera for Endurance Project
Voyis will be provide its Insight Pro underwater laser scanner and Observer stills camera system for the Endurance22 project. The project sets out to locate and document Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, believed to be at a depth of over 3,000 m. Shackleton was a famous polar explorer whose ship sunk in the Antarctic in 1915. The deployment is set
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