Getting to grips with Gecko Grippers - Space Pod 04/13/16

4,053 views · Published 13 April 2016 · 3:50 · Indexed 22 September 2026

Channel: Project TMRO · 2016 · Science & Technology

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A new tool has been delivered to the International Space Station by the Cygnus spacecraft. Stick around to hear TMRO correspondent Lisa Stojanovski explain how they work, and how they might allow robots to spring around spacecrafts.

No animals were harmed in the making of this Space Pod. Special thanks to Roaming Reptile Education for their help. Check them out at http://www.roamingreptileeducation.com.au/

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