NASA's IceNode Robots to Explore Under Antarctic Ice Shelves

Autonomous fleet aims to provide critical melt-rate data to improve sea level rise projections.

IceNode robots are designed to measure melt rates at the ice-ocean interface beneath Antarctic ice shelves.
The robots will operate autonomously, using ocean currents to navigate and attach to the underside of the ice.
Field tests in the Arctic have shown promising results, with future deployments planned under Antarctic ice.
The data collected by IceNode will help scientists refine models predicting global sea level rise.
This project leverages NASA's expertise in robotics and aims to address one of Earth's most pressing climate challenges.