Vacuum gripping, reinvented.
No pump. No compressor. The material is the machine.
AERO MATERIALS is building a novel vacuum gripper that enables great flexibility and draws energy only while switching. A short electrical pulse is all it takes.
- 1
- electrical connection, no hoses or valves
- >99.9%
- of the material is air
- 0
- moving parts to wear out
Smart Vacuum Gripper, housing shown transparent
Who we are
We are a deep-tech spin-off from Kiel University, building industrial products on the foundation of a patented nanostructured material. Our first product is a vacuum gripper that replaces complex pneumatic infrastructure with a compact module driven by a single electrical pulse.
One material,
countless applications
AERO MATERIALS was founded around a versatile aero material platform: while the vacuum gripper is our first product focus, the underlying material enables many more applications.
Actuation
Using electrically triggered air expansion, our material generates force and motion without pumps, pistons, or moving parts.Filtration
Its vast, fully accessible internal surface area enables highly efficient filtration of air and liquids, with potential for self-cleaning and sterilization.Biotemplates
Its porous 3D scaffold promotes nutrient exchange and capillary action, making it a compelling substrate for advanced cell cultures.Optics
When turned into aero glass, the material’s precise light-diffusion characteristics enable advances in laser and LED lighting.Shielding
Lightweight and electrically conductive, the material provides effective electromagnetic shielding for aerospace, defense, and sensitive electronics.
These are just the applications we are actively exploring. The properties of our material open the door to many more.