A team of scientists and engineers is set to journey to Greenland next month to conduct test flights of drones in the Arctic. Their goal is to develop an innovative and cost-effective surveillance system aimed at revolutionizing the monitoring of ice sheets.
At present, the primary data on the Greenland ice sheet’s condition is obtained through satellite monitoring and manned flights. Researchers believe that drones offer a more affordable and precise alternative, potentially enabling near real-time observation of this rapidly diminishing natural feature.
