Partners

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.

Since 2008, City Labs has partnered with Purdue University and NSWC Crane to advance tritium betavoltaic technology. Led by Dr. Thomas Adams, the collaboration focuses on improving NanoTritium™ battery performance for defense and aerospace use in extreme environments, including hybrid battery development and long-term durability testing.

In November 2024, City Labs received an NIH CRP award to advance a 20-year nuclear-powered battery for leadless pacemakers. In collaboration with BIOTRONIK, the project aims to reduce replacement surgeries and improve long-term care for younger patients with arrhythmias.