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Satelite-Controlled Vehicles

The Polar Rover is a World's First For Antarctic Exploration

— March 31, 2013 — Autos
The Polar Rover is quite an impressive and complicated piece of machinery. Using the ample and powerful wind currents found in Antarctica, the little auto that could gains its power.

The autonomous vehicle isn't controlled by chaotic wind alone though, it is manned by satellites. This combination of use from satellite and wind makes the Polar Rover a world's first.

It's pretty clear with this invention that scientists were having trouble recruiting people to study in Antarctica. This "little autonomous vehicle that could" will do all the dirty work for those scientists and won't get frostbite in the process. It will be cool to see what research this little machine brings back to us while we're in the cozy comforts of home.
Trend Themes
1. Autonomous Antarctic Exploration - The Polar Rover is a world's first for autonomous exploration of Antarctica, creating disruptive innovation opportunities in the fields of remote data collection and extreme environment robotics.
2. Satellite-driven Vehicle Control - The combination of satellite and wind control in the Polar Rover opens up possibilities for remote control of vehicles in areas where ground-based navigation is difficult, providing disruptive innovation opportunities in industries such as mining, forestry, and oil exploration.
3. Wind Power Technology - The Polar Rover's use of wind currents for power provides opportunities for further development of wind power technology, with applications in industries such as renewable energy and transportation.
Industry Implications
1. Exploration - The Polar Rover's successful use of satellites and wind for autonomous exploration in Antarctica opens new opportunities for data collection and analysis in remote and extreme environments, disrupting traditional methods in the exploration industry.
2. Robotics - The development of a vehicle that can navigate extreme terrain with autonomous or satellite-driven control creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the robotics industry, particularly in fields such as defense, search and rescue, and agricultural automation.
3. Renewable Energy - The Polar Rover's use of wind currents for power provides opportunities for further development of wind power technology, with potential applications in industries such as renewable energy generation and transportation, leading to disruptive innovation in the energy industry.
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