The 2024 runner-up in the TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield, geCKo Materials, returned to the stage at this year\u2019s show to debut new products as it pushes deeper into commercializing its tech.<\/p>\n
Founder Dr. Capella Kerst revealed four new uses of geCKo\u2019s super-strong dry adhesive: a semiconductor wafer handling tool, a robotic gripper for smooth surfaces (like solar panels or glass), a curved robotic \u201cend effector\u201d for more irregular shapes, and an all-purpose gripper for robotic arms \u2014\u00a0and you can watch their demonstrations live right now.<\/p>\n
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