I just saw this on Next@CNN and it's one of those good ideas about remote sensing. Their particular problem was to launch a sensor package to a target from a distance. They used a Spyder, cylinder projectile, and adheasive similar in strength to a Post-It.
According to this link it's an old article but the video segment was new.
STUDENT-BUILT PROJECTILE COULD HELP SOLDIERS DETECT BOMBS, CHEMICALS
According to this link it's an old article but the video segment was new.
STUDENT-BUILT PROJECTILE COULD HELP SOLDIERS DETECT BOMBS, CHEMICALS