BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Yank Technologies, a developer of wireless charging solutions, has been selected for a two-year follow-on Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to advance Dust-Tolerant Resonant Connectors for lunar and planetary surfaces.
Dust-Tolerant Resonant Connectors are efficient interlocking coils for power transmission on the Moon and Mars. They are completely insulated with no exposed conductive terminals to operate in dusty and dirty environments, making them ideal for space exploration. With the conditions of the Moon and Mars, traditional connectors are subject to unreliable mating and physical wear and tear over time. Dust-Tolerant Resonant Connectors are designed to withstand these environmental conditions.
Yank Technologies has successfully delivered Dust-Tolerant Resonant Connectors to NASA and will be advancing these products for future NASA missions. For the 2025 fiscal year, the US House of Representatives allocated $7.8 billion to NASA's Artemis I Program to return humans to the moon. With the increasing demand in Moon exploration, Yank Technologies has the opportunity to expand their wireless power ecosystem for space applications.
With this Phase II contract, Yank Technologies will advance their Dust-Tolerant Resonant Connector system for power transmission lines and umbilical products from landers on the Moon and Mars. The Phase II development will optimize the size, weight, and power for kilowatt applications and will be verified with lunar and planetary regolith to be infused into upcoming NASA missions.
"With this follow-on NASA Phase II contract, we will prepare Dust-Tolerant Resonant Connectors for a variety of power interfacing solutions for NASA to establish long-lasting habitats on the Moon and Mars," said Josh Yank, CEO of Yank Technologies.
