NASA's Underwater Robot Probes for Ice Shelf Melting Research
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Development | NASA engineers are developing underwater robot probes. |
| Purpose | Measure the rate of ice shelf melting in Antarctica due to climate change. |
| Agency | NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. |
| Objective | Provide accurate data to improve predictions of sea level rise. |
| Testing Environment | Prototypes tested in harsh environments like the Arctic. |
| Design | Cylindrical robots lacking propulsion. |
| Functionality | Drift and anchor beneath ice shelves to record year-long data. |
| Data Transmission | Transmit data via satellite. |
| Focus Area | Hard-to-reach grounding zones where ice and ocean meet. |
| Software | Special software used to guide the robot's path. |