Spinoff story

Underwater Adhesives Retrofit Pipelines with Advanced Sensors

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

About this technology

Overview

Houston-based Astro Technology Inc. used a partnership with Johnson Space Center to pioneer an advanced fiber-optic monitoring system for offshore oil pipelines. The company_s underwater adhesives allow it to retrofit older deepwater systems in order to measure pressure, temperature, strain, and flow properties, giving energy companies crucial data in real time and significantly decreasing the risk of a catastrophe.