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SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2026 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed a successful flight test using its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) featuring a new communications payload developed by SoftBank Corp., a major Japanese telecommunications and technology operator. The Disaster Relief Unit (DRU) communications pod can be used for disaster relief and recovery communications in areas where cellular service is not available. The pod was integrated onto an MQ-9B and flown by GA-ASI on July 27. DRU lets an MQ-9B serve as a mobile network relay tower in the sky. The aircraft can establish connectivity and communications in an area where cellular towers have been damaged - as, for example, by a flood or another natural disaster. "This is an exciting achievement for GA-ASI and SoftBank," said GA-ASI President David R. Alexander. "It's been a great experience working with SoftBank, and we believe this capability will be of interest to many o

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2026 / Transoft Solutions, a global leader in transportation engineering software and road safety solutions, has launched InSTRATO, a new web-based platform for transportation engineers, planners, and designers. This platform brings specialized transportation design tools together with new ways for professionals to share work, gather feedback, and collaborate throughout the project process. The launch marks the next chapter for AutoTURN Online, Transoft's web-based swept path analysis solution. AutoTURN Online will now be available within InSTRATO, continuing to provide the same trusted simulation technology and vehicle libraries users rely on today while opening the door to a broader set of transportation design and collaboration capabilities. "Since 2018, AutoTURN Online has helped more than 110,000 practitioners perform swept path analysis on the web, supporting design decisions that affect how people and vehicles move through the world.

CYPRESS, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2026 / ID TECH, a global provider of secure payment solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with SFEY to deliver a comprehensive payment offering for the European self-service, unattended and transit market. The collaboration brings together ID TECH's industry-leading unattended payment hardware portfolio with SFEY's dynamic payment gateway and platform capabilities, creating an integrated solution designed to simplify deployment and accelerate time to market for system integrators across Europe. Together, the companies will support a broad range of unattended applications including self-service, kiosk, and transportation environments, with a scalable payment ecosystem built to meet evolving market requirements. A key area of focus within the partnership is support for mass transit and open-loop transit payment programs, leveraging SFEY's payment platform capabilities and certification expertise alongside ID TECH's transit-ready pay

ZÜRICH, SWITZERLAND / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2026 / Akkodis, a global digital engineering consulting company, today announced the completion of its acquisition of SOGECLAIR's engineering activities dedicated to Airbus; SOGECLAIR is a leading international engineering and technology company specializing in aerospace, defense and mobility. Image: Akkodis completes acquisition of SOGECLAIR's engineering activities Source: Akkodis The transaction marks a significant milestone in Akkodis' strategy to strengthen its position in the aerospace and defense sector by expanding its capabilities in aerostructures, cabin engineering and manufacturing engineering. It further enhances Akkodis' ability to support customers across the entire product lifecycle, from design and engineering through industrialization and in-service support. With the integration of SOGECLAIR's engineering activities dedicated to Airbus, Akkodis reinforces its position as one of the leading engineering partners to the

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2026 / Anew Climate (Anew), one of the world's largest developers and marketers of carbon credits, announced a ten-year agreement with EKEN Financing Value Added Forestry (EKEN) to bring Swedish improved forest management (IFM) credits to corporate buyers worldwide. The agreement extends Anew's European forest carbon portfolio, which it maintains alongside millions of acres of managed forestland across North America. Under the collaboration, Anew will serve as the exclusive commercialization partner for credits generated from projects developed by EKEN, handling purchaser engagements, structuring, and portfolio integration for corporate buyers in Europe and internationally. EKEN is preparing the project for development under VM0045, Verra's methodology for improved forest management using dynamic matched baselines from national forest inventories. While many conventional forest carbon baselines rest on a projection of what a landowner would hy

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2026 / Karbon‑X Corp. (OTCQB:KARX) ("Karbon‑X" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated climate solutions company operating across global carbon markets, today reported financial and operational results for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026, reflecting a significant increase in operating scale across its carbon credit trading and project development activities. Karbon‑X generated record fiscal 2026 revenue of $55.9 million, compared with $3.16 million in fiscal 2025, representing an increase of approximately 1,670% year over year. Gross profit was $0.86 million, compared with $0.80 million in the prior year. Fiscal 2026 results reflected a shift in revenue mix toward high-volume, lower-margin trading activity as Karbon‑X completed its first full year of large-scale carbon credit trading. "Fiscal 2026 moved Karbon-X into a new stage of commercial growth," said Chad Clovis, Chief Executive Officer of Karbon-X. "Revenue reached nearly eighteen

HORSHAM, PA / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2026 / Surmodics Inc., a leading provider of surface technologies and performance coatings for the medical device industry, today announced that it has acquired the business of Alta Biomed, a Carlsbad, California-based medical device coating and testing services company specializing in surface technologies for vascular and other medical devices. The acquisition is a strategic addition to Surmodics' growing portfolio of hemocompatible and biocompatible surface technologies. It brings Alta Biomed's proprietary PzF™ thin-film surface modification technology to Surmodics, adding an established anti-thrombotic, anti-inflammatory and pro-healing option that joins Surmodics' existing hemocompatible portfolio. "As medical device innovation advances in neuromodulation, brain-computer interfaces, neurovascular, structural heart, and venous and arterial technologies, engineers and scientists need a broader range of surface technology options to address i

PRINCETON, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / September 30, 2026 / PharmaNest, Inc. an AI-enabled digital pathology company specializing in the quantitative and spatial characterization of fibrosis and Mediar Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering first-in-class therapies to halt and reverse fibrosis, today announced a collaboration to integrate advanced digital pathology into Mediar's ongoing EncompaSSc Phase 2 clinical trial of MTX-474 in patients with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc). MTX-474 is a first-in-class human IgG1 monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize EphrinB2 signaling, a pathway implicated in myofibroblast activation, extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition and tissue remodeling known to drive fibrosis in SSc. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled EncompaSSc Phase 2 study is evaluating the safety and efficacy of MTX-474 in patients with dcSSc. Under the collaboration, PharmaNest will apply its FibroNest™ AI-enabled digital path

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 30, 2026 / Innodata Inc. (Nasdaq:INOD) today announced the opening of a new R&D laboratory that is designed to generate the data needed to train the next generation of human-like robots and independently validate the performance data that robots generate internally. Innodata developed the lab in collaboration with Vicon, a leader in motion capture who consulted on the lab design and continues to provide technical consulting. The New Jersey-based lab is equipped with high-precision, low-latency infrared optical tracking cameras that measure movement down to the sub-millimeter level-a degree of accuracy that methods such as wearable inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors and single-camera (monocular) video analysis typically cannot match. The lab addresses an urgent need for high-quality training data for humanoids, industrial robots, and other forms of physical AI. While many other data providers infer 3D motion by analyzing 2D video, Innodata

THUNDER BAY, ON / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / Clean Air Metals Inc. ("Clean Air Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:AIR)(FRA:CKU)(OTC PINK:CLRMF) announces that it has filed its unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the six-month period ended July 31, 2026, available for viewing on www.sedarplus.ca. Financial HighlightsTotal assets as at July 31, 2026 of $35,465,204Total cash as at July 31, 2026 of $422,500Working capital deficiency as at July 31, 2026 of $3,188,114Shareholder's equity as at July 31, 2026 of $31,803,864 During the six-month period ended July 31, 2026, the Company incurred $164,309 in cost for exploration activities at the Thunder Bay North project. During the second fiscal quarter, the Company focused on finalizing the proposed amalgamation while continuing discussions on Advanced Exploration permitting and re-assessment of past geophysical work to highlight areas of focus for drilling and geophysics in

NEW YORK, NY AND ZURICH, SWITZERLAND / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / A growing number of European companies in frontier technologies, critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, defense tech, energy, and consumer sectors are evaluating a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) as a faster route to a U.S. listing, a valuation that reflects global investor demand, and access to follow-on capital. The Europe SPAC Summit 2026 (ESPAC'26), co-hosted by AUM Advisors and MBP Global, is inviting the CEOs, CFOs, founders, and board members of late-stage European private companies to The Dolder Grand in Zurich on Thursday, December 10, 2026, to learn how the process works and to meet the investment bankers, institutional investors, and SPAC sponsors who make these transactions happen. Attendance is by invitation only and free of charge for qualified companies. Europe's recent de-SPACs show what is possible. Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile operator, listed on Nasdaq thr

LISBON, PT / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / Continent 8 Technologies and FuturePath AI today launched Future8, an AI-native operating company built for regulated operators, formed as a joint venture between the two companies. Announced at SBC Summit Lisbon, Future8 combines FuturePath's enterprise AI applications platform with Continent 8's licensed global operating footprint, enabling the iGaming industry to deploy auditable AI without compromising compliance, data sovereignty and operational control. Built for highly regulated environments, Future8 enables operators to move from AI experimentation to production deployment by embedding governance, approvals and auditability into every workflow from day one. Continent 8 brings licensed data centers and a private global network spanning more than 100 locations, built over 28 years serving the biggest iGaming and online brands, along with AI-enabled Global Capability Centers in India, the Philippines and Bulgaria. The company als

BUDAPEST, HU / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / Gedeon Richter welcomed 145 participants from 27 countries to the latest edition of Next Step, the company's international conference for psychiatrists, held in September at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. "At Gedeon Richter, we see partnerships as a cornerstone of advancing psychiatric care. By supporting healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers alike, we can help create meaningful improvements in outcomes, functioning, and quality of life for people living with mental health conditions," said Kristóf Kóczián, Head of Global Business Development and CNS Business Unit at Gedeon Richter in his opening speech. The scientific programme explored how psychiatric care can move beyond diagnostic labels and adopt a more personalized, measurement-based approach. The presentations highlighted how personalized, measurement-based care can be integrated into everyday clinical practice, with a focus on cognitive symptoms, treatment-r

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / U.S. Polo Assn.®, the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has launched its 2026 Fall-Winter Global Collection, a modern expression of American style rooted in the heritage and energy of the sport of polo. Photographed in the beautiful countryside of Millbrook, New York, the campaign blends the sophistication of New York lifestyle with the authenticity of Hudson Valley's equestrian heritage. From local gathering places and small-town Americana to scenic polo fields and countryside settings, the location creates a natural backdrop for ‘Game On,' a seasonal story inspired by campus life, sport, and polo's enduring style. "The 2026 Fall-Winter Global Collection reflects what makes U.S. Polo Assn. distinctive: an authentic connection to the sport, a modern American point of view and style designed for real life," said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global, the company that manages and

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / Akkodis, a global leader in digital engineering consulting and part of the Adecco Group, and Biolevate, an AI-powered life sciences company, today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate AI-assisted scientific, regulatory and technical documentation in highly regulated industries. Initially launching in France and Belgium, with plans for expansion into additional markets, the partnership combines Biolevate's AI platform with Akkodis' engineering, validation and regulatory expertise to help organizations improve compliance, reduce documentation burdens and accelerate innovation. In highly regulated industries, scientific, technical and compliance-related documentation is critical to product approvals, quality, patient safety and operational compliance. As documentation volumes increase, organizations continue to struggle with manual, resource-intensive processes that are difficult to scale. The result is a pressing nee

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / September 28, 2026 / Trevor Bithrey joins Chervon as Vice President, Pro End User Marketing and Research - Canada, effective Monday, September 28, reporting to CEO Joe Galli. Bithrey joins Chervon with over 25 years of professional power tools experience. He has excelled in his increasingly responsible positions in building both the DeWalt Canada business and the Milwaukee Canada business. He brings an impressive and diverse skillset in account management, end user marketing, aftersales service and end user research. He also has experience building and leading exceptional teams in Canada. Bithrey will also be part of the newly formed Chervon Global End User Research and Jobsite Marketing team, reporting directly to CEO Joe Galli. Bithrey's career started at DeWalt Canada where he held a series of sales and product management positions from 2000 to 2007. He then moved to Milwaukee Canada from 2007 until 2023 where he advanced through key leadership rol

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / September 28, 2026 / Chervon promotes Kevin Gee to Vice President of Pro Product Development - FLEX, effective Monday, September 28, 2026, reporting to CEO Joe Galli. Kevin Gee joined Chervon after a 15-year international career in the Milwaukee Pro Power Tool business. He started his career at TTI in 2011 as a Field Sales Store Representative in Toronto, Ontario. He moved through several Milwaukee marketing positions in Canada and was then promoted to a marketing position with Milwaukee based in Hong Kong in 2013. He then rose to the position of Group Marketing Manager in Milwaukee Asia in 2016. In 2017, Kevin was moved to Milwaukee U.S.A. and advanced through a series of Milwaukee product management positions from 2017 to 2023. His final position was Director of Product Management for Milwaukee Pro Tools from 2021 to 2023. Most recently, Kevin held the position of Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer for Guardian Safety Equipment before joining Cherv

DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / September 28, 2026 / Fermi Inc. (NASDAQ:FRMI)(LSE:FRMI), operating as Fermi America™ ("Fermi" or the "Company"), announced today an operations and maintenance (O&M) agreement with NAES Corporation ("NAES"), the largest independent operator of power plants in the United States. Under the agreement, NAES will run and maintain Fermi's natural gas turbine fleet at its Project Matador private-power campus in Carson County, Texas. "This agreement puts a proven and experienced operator in place that has been running power plants for more than 45 years," said Lee McIntire, Fermi Chief Executive Officer. "Our first customer is signed, our turbines are secured, and our EPC partners are on board. Now, with NAES, we're adding an operating partner with operations and maintenance depth, skilled crews, and proven management systems before the first natural-gas generation units come online. That protects uptime for the customers who are counting on us for quality and rel

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 28, 2026 / Camino Minerals Corporation (TSXV:COR)(OTCID:CAMZF) ("Camino" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its Peruvian subsidiary, a 65/35 joint venture between Camino and Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd. ("Nittetsu"), has received approval from Peru's Ministry of Energy and Mines ("MINEM") for the Second Modification of the Semi-Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment ("Second MEIA-sd") for its Costa de Cobre Project (formerly known and referred to in the permit as Los Chapitos), along the coastline in southern Peru. The approval represents a major milestone for Costa de Cobre, increasing the effective exploration area by approximately 94%, from 6,012.50 hectares to 11,671.90 hectares, and expanding the environmental framework to support a total of 280 drill platforms and up to 611,840 metres of drilling capacity, covering major portions of the three copper fault trends crossing Camino's claims: Diva trend; La Estancia trend; and the

LONDON, GB / ACCESS Newswire / September 28, 2026 / Case IQ, a leading provider of compliance and risk management solutions, today announced the launch of Quantum Approvals & Disclosures, a native AI-powered solution designed to help organisations identify risk earlier, reduce manual effort, and make more consistent, defensible compliance decisions. In addition to the embedded governed AI capabilities that support employees and compliance reviewers, the solution launches with two ready-to-use AI agents, Submission Support and Risk Spotlight. Employees receive intelligent guidance that helps them submit more complete and accurate information, while compliance teams gain the context needed to prioritise higher-risk activity and proactively engage before potential issues escalate. The solution supports complex approval and disclosure programmes spanning conflicts of interest, gifts and hospitality, donations and sponsorships, and other risk areas. By bringing submissions, reviews, decisio