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Spinoff story
Spherical Robots to the Rescue
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
Dr. Alice Agogino realized the spherical robots she was designing to comb planetary and lunar surfaces could also help first responders assess disaster scenes on Earth. She cofounded Berkeley, California-based Squishy Robotics Inc. to sell terrestrial versions the technology she was working on with Ames Research Center roboticists, supported by NASA Early Stage Innovations funding.