What is it about?
This paper describes a sampler designed for operating in extreme conditions, such those occurring close to glaciers. Automation in the sampling and analytical phases is a challenge for future development in environmental assessment. Particularly, the development of an automatic multisampler proved to provide a useful tool to obtain time series data on the status of the environment.
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Why is it important?
The sampler works with a vehicle called Shark USSV (Unmanned Semi Submersible Vehicle), specifically developed and operated by the National Research Council- ISSIA Robotics Group (Genoa); this system is remotely controlled, to avoid exposing operators to risks caused by falling ice blocks.
Perspectives
Automation in the sampling and analytical phases is a challenge for future development in environmental assessment. Particularly, the development of an automatic multisampler has proved to be a useful tool to obtain time series data on the status of the environment.
Dr Gabriella Caruso
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Scienze Polari (CNR-ISP) Messina, Italy
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This page is a summary of: Development of an automatic sampler for extreme polar environments: first in situ application in Svalbard Islands, RENDICONTI LINCEI, June 2016, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/s12210-016-0539-1.
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