Extreme cold is merciless on machinery. Fluids thicken to useless goo. Rubber seals stiffen and crack. The problems pile up as the temperature falls. Metal becomes brittle, and wires contract.

Design and build a robotic arm that can lift a cup off a table. Design and build a robotic arm that can lift a cup off a table. Design Squad is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, ...