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Micron's Mineral Money, Underground Nuclear Power, And Touch-Sensing Robotics

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October 20, 2026

Micron Is Funding The Expansion Of A Critical Minerals Refinery

Micron (NASDAQ: MU) committed to funding an expansion of Indium Corporation’s refining operations for critical minerals in New York state. Indium Corporation a leading global supplier of commercial indium which is an essential material for semiconductor production, and both companies have publicly stated they plan to enter into a long-term supply agreement.

Deep Fission Lands 25 Year Contract For Nuclear Power Project

Deep Fission (NASDAQ: FISN) entered into a binding 25-year contract to sell power to the Green Plains Development Authority in Kansas, marking the company’s first definitive power agreement. Deep Fission’s Gravity Nuclear Reactor combines pressurized water technology with underground deployment to enhance safety and accelerate deployment.

a16z Leads $150 Million Round For Touch-Sensing Robot Startup Eka

Eka successfully raised $150 million in a new Series A financing round to advance their robotic grasping systems that use a force-sensing gripper paired with an artificial intelligence model trained in simulation. Eka’s technology has successfully been able to handle 1,500 objects an hour with their force-sensing gripper in initial tests.

There’s A New Opportunity In Mobile Power Infrastructure

Electricity demand in North America is growing faster than the grid can expand. Which is exactly why NOMAD Power Solutions (NASDAQ: NMAD) is deploying mobile energy infrastructure that can be used by utilities, oil and gas operators, EV charging networks and data centres.

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