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The BBC reports that A pair of light weight, robotic planes have made the first unmanned flights over Antarctica.

The robotic plane driven by propeller made 20 low altitude flight needed to be launched by catapult but flew autonomously until landing. It was fitted with miniaturized instruments to collect data for use in climate research.

You can read the rest of the story and watch a video of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in action on the BBC website.