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Spinoff story

Flipping NASA Tech and Sticking the Landing

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

About this technology

Overview

Looking for a reliable method of adhesion for its product that lets a phone stick almost anywhere, Flipstik of St. Louis, Missouri, used published research into robotic grippers conducted by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to improve its gecko-inspired accessory.