<ul><li>Researchers from Florida Atlantic University have proposed a new autonomous method of observing Arctic ice, using a small waterplane area twin hull (SWATH) vessel as a docking and charging station for autonomous underwater vehicles and aerial drones.</li><li>The SWATH ship is designed for stability, allowing it to navigate through melting ice and operate in various sea conditions.</li><li>The system, powered by solar panels and an underwater turbine, enables continuous monitoring and offers a comprehensive approach to studying the Arctic environment and monitoring the impact of melting sea ice.</li><li>The research findings show that using wind-driven sailboats to generate power for long-term Arctic Ocean monitoring missions is feasible and provides additional data on Arctic sea ice melt.</li></ul>

Researchers build system to autonomously track Arctic ice melt

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