Self-driving sleds? Australian scientists look to robots to delve deeper into Antarctica

Researchers and engineers team up to identify new technologies to safely delve deeper into the icy continent

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Robots could soon collect tissue samples from whales off the coast of Antarctica or fly long distances over the icy continent with surveillance cameras, allowing Australian scientists to observe dangerous and previously inaccessible areas.

The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) has partnered with Prof Peter Corke, a robotics expert, to develop a shortlist of new technologies that could improve safety and scientific research on the continent.

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