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Bio-inspired, space-ready adhesive for on-orbit grasping, manipulating, assembling objects and/or structures
Award last edited on: 6/12/2023

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$799,934
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
AF212-CSO1
Principal Investigator
Capella Kerst

Company Information

geCKo Materials PBC

227 Vista De Sierra
Los Gatos, CA 95030
   (408) 930-9276
   N/A
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Location: Single
Congr. District: 16
County: Santa Clara

Phase I

Contract Number: FA8649-22-P-0353
Start Date: 11/2/2021    Completed: 2/4/2022
Phase I year
2022
Phase I Amount
$50,000
geCKo Materials’ is preparing to launch a new bio-inspired dry adhesive composed of microstructures with a shear strength of 120kPa and is zero-gravity, space compatible. This directional adhesive is extremely strong in shear and detaches at angles of 20°

Phase II

Contract Number: FA8649-22-P-1116
Start Date: 7/17/2022    Completed: 10/18/2023
Phase II year
2022
Phase II Amount
$749,934
geCKo Materials' ultra-strong, hugely reusable, low-profile, surface-safe, non-marring, and zero-energy silicone Dry Adhesive (DA) attaches instantaneously using microstructures that mimic the gecko’s foot surface. These wedge-shaped microstructures hold