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The robots should be able to deal with ordinary features on the Antarctic surface, though ridges higher than 30cm could be a problem.

Objects smaller than that it can climb over. "It can climb up stairs," says James Lever. "We didn’t design that – but of course, students, when you give them a robot..."


In pictures: Southern rovers

	Step up The robots should be able to deal with ordinary features on the Antarctic surface, though ridges higher than 30cm could be a problem. Objects smaller than that it can climb over. "It can climb up stairs," says James Lever. "We didn’t design that – but of course, students, when you give them a robot..."