Few things:
Few things:
1. Shoes were vastly improved when people started studying dog paws, so there's something to studying animal feet.
2. Assumedly, you'd need equipment, staff, etc. over a number of years. Doubtful that the W would cover any of that.
3. It sounds like it has a space-focused application. This is how Velcro was invented. If whatever adhesive that comes out of it sees a fraction of the success Velcro has seen, $1 Million is a good investment.
I only read once sentence past the headline, but I think it's to lead to manufacturing better adhesives. Hope that helps.