The Ice Cube rover is the first research vehicle of its kind: an affordable, sustainable and autonomous vehicle for research in Antarctica. The rover was developed by the TU/e student team. It will change the way we explore places in Antarctica and collect scientific data. It is a unique product for researchers, scientists, adventurers and explorers.
The rover operates using large electric motors, a battery, solar panels and a huge amount of traction that allows it to traverse the most difficult terrains. The prototype The Ice Cube even held its own in the -10° temperatures of Trondheim during its first test.
Today, research is still conducted using large, expensive trucks operated by humans. Team Polar wants to minimize the need for on-site human research and make research safer, more efficient and therefore more sustainable. “Pioneering a zero-emission Antarctica” is Team Polar’s motto.