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Duke-Invented Satellite Tech Moving Closer from Lab to Orbit
A decade of Duke University research is making its way out of the lab and into the real world – and eventually, outer space. Extellis is a satellite imaging company founded by Michael Boyarsky out of the lab of Duke engineering professor David Smith. Building on metamaterial advances pioneered by the lab, the new imaging approach would allow satellites to capture up to 10,000 images per day. That’s 100 times more than current systems. Now the company is one step closer to its goals, thanks to $6.8 million in seed funding that included Duke Capital Partners. “While
December 11, 2025Two Duke innovators will become NAI Fellows: Aravind Asokan, for gene therapy delivery work, and Adam Wax, for medical imaging and optics advances...
December 1, 2025Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and the world, and damage to the heart is hard to repair – often requiring surgery. But what if other treatments like gene therapy could offer new, less invasive approaches to heart care? That’s w...
November 21, 2025This year’s Invented at Duke event earlier this month brought nine inventor teams under one roof, each showcasing early-stage technologies that blend scientific expertise with practical problem solving to make the world – and the people in it – healthi...