Partners

Gathering Data on the Moon with NASA

NASA awarded City Labs funding to develop groundbreaking Autonomous Tritium Micropowered Sensors for lunar exploration as part of the 2024 NIAC Program. Powered by City Labs’ NanoTritium™ batteries, these innovative sensors can withstand the Moon’s frigid, sunless, permanently shadowed regions (PSRs), making them ideal for studying the presence of water and other important resources.

City Labs partnered with the University of Michigan’s Professor David Blaauw to integrate NanoTritium™ batteries with the Michigan Micro Mote—the world’s smallest computer. This breakthrough enables long-lasting power for micro-devices in extreme or inaccessible environments, revolutionizing how sensors operate in oil wells, wildlife tracking, and beyond.

City Labs has leveraged the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program to drive advancements in tritium-powered betavoltaic batteries. With multiple SBIR awards, City Labs has made significant strides in medical, aerospace, and defense technologies—developing ultra-reliable, long-lasting power solutions for critical applications.