Flipstik

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Tech Today: Flipping NASA Tech and Sticking the Landing 

NASA tech adds gecko grip to phone accessory Akeem Shannon showcasing Flipstik attached to a smartphone. The product’s design was improved by looking at NASA research to inform its gecko-inspired method of adhering to surfaces Credit: Flipstik Inc. When it comes to innovative technologies, inventors often find inspiration in the most unexpected places. A former salesman, Akeem Shannon, was inspired…