SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 17, 2025Interesting Engineering

US firm’s gecko feet-inspired ‘tow truck for space’ tested, could correct satellite orbits

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The REACCH system, a gecko and octopus-inspired robotic arm developed by Kall Morris Inc., has been tested on the ISS and can grab various objects in space without docking ports, potentially revolutionizing satellite servicing and debris removal.

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