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• Lahontan Gold Corp. recently revealed the analytical results from the company’s maiden drilling program at the West Santa Fe project
• According to the results, the drilling campaign was successful and confirmed the high-grade gold and silver core of the South Zone at West Santa Fe
• The company, specifically the geologic team, is planning a follow-up drilling campaign in the spring, with the key targets being the possible extension of the main mineralized zone, as well as untested down-dip extensions of gold and silver mineralization

Lahontan Gold (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF), a mine development and exploration company, recently announced the final analytical results from the company’s 2025 maiden drilling program at the West Santa Fe Project. This project is located only a short distance from the company’s flagship asset, the Santa Fe Project.

The drill hole, titled WSF25-04R, emphasized the high gold and silver grades associated with the South Zone at the West Santa Fe Project. Specifically, the hole returned 36.6 metres (0.0 – 36.6m) grading 3.11 g/t Au Eq including 10.7 metres (1.5 – 12.2m) grading 5.75 g/t Au Eq from the surface, all oxide. Included in the intercept was another high-grade zone: 12.2m (22.9 – 35.1m) grading 3.67 g/t Au Eq.

Both the grade and geometry of these intercepts correlate with adjacent drill holes, which support the historic drill hole database for the area.

Kimberly Ann, Executive Chair, Founder, President and CEO of Lahontan Gold Corp., commented on the results and said, “The robust assay results from WSF25-04R confirm the high-grade core of the South Zone as defined by historic drilling and underground mine workings. We are continuing to model the West Santa Fe system to better understand the geology and geometry of gold and silver mineralization”.

The CEO also stated that the geologic team at Lahontan is fine-tuning a follow-up drilling campaign that will begin in the spring. This spring drilling campaign will primarily focus on the possible eastern extension of the main mineralized zone, as well as untested down-dip extensions of gold and silver mineralization.

For its drilling programs, Lahontan conducts an industry standard QA/QC program. The program involves inserting coarse blanks and Certified Reference Materials (“CRM”) in the sample stream at random intervals. The targeted insertion rate was one QA/QC sample for every 16 to 20 samples.

Also, all drill samples were sent to American Assay Laboratories (“AAL”) in Sparks, Nevada to be analyzed.

About Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF)

Lahontan Gold Corp. is a mine exploration and development company that’s advancing gold and silver assets in the Walker Lane region in Nevada, which is among the most productive and mining-friendly regions in the world. The company has the mission of responsibly developing and expanding oxide resources while both minimizing capital intensity and maximizing returns.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.LahontanGoldCorp.com.

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• Forward Industries is focused on building and managing the worlds largest Solana (SOL) treasury, with a strategy that revolves around acquiring SOL and deploying it through various on-chain activities.
• FWDI recently finished the company’s first full reporting period under this new strategy and recently reported the company’s 2026 fiscal Q1 operating and financial results.
• The company has reached several key milestones and accomplishments recently, from expanding how the company participates on the Solana blockchain, to testing a proprietary automated market maker, and more.

Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI), a Solana treasury company, recently finished the company’s first full reporting period as the world’s largest Solana treasury. In a recent announcement of the company’s fiscal first quarter 2026 operating and financial results, FWDI shared updates about the company, as well as detailing milestones and future plans (https://ibn.fm/RcNVx).

As of Dec. 31, 2025, Forward Industries has liqui SOL holdings of over 6.9 million, and almost all of the company’s SOL is staked. (As of the end of 2025, the company has generated over 112,171 SOL in staking rewards.)

Since the company adopted the SOL treasury strategy, FWDI’s validator infrastructure has generated between 6.5% and 7.2% gross annual percentage yield before fees, which outperforms many peer validators.

The company also reported that revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 grew by more than 4X, going from $4.6 million in the prior-year period, up to $21.4 million, largely driven by the staking revenue earned through the company’s treasury strategy.

On the operations side, the company has recently launched fwdSOL, FWDI’s proprietary liquid staking token, and also began testing an automated market maker, which was developed alongside Galaxy.

Going forward, the company plans to focus on building an active and scalable operating platform that helps it enhance SOL-per-share over time. Also, as SOL continues to grow and be adopted as real financial infrastructure, Forward Industries believes the company is positioned well to evolve from just a treasury company to an active value-generating business that’s aligned with the growth of the SOL network.

In addition to the present being an exciting time for FWDI, there’s also plenty of excitement about the Solana blockchain in general. Recently, developers of the Solana blockchain have launched Solana Payments, which is a hub that aims to be an informational resource all about making payments with Solana. The platform shares insights, details about the ecosystem, and plenty of documentation, and also information about fees, settlement time, and more.

About Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI)

Forward Industries is a company that’s managing and building a large-scale Solana treasury and is backed by some of the most influential investors in the digital space. It aims to create long-term shareholder value by actively participating in the Solana ecosystem by strategically deploying assets through on-chain opportunities like staking, lending, and decentralized finance (“DeFi”).

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ForwardIndustries.com.

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• Safe Pro Group recently announced that the company has been awarded a subcontract agreement to provide AI processing systems to the U.S. Government.
• Driven by the initial deliveries under this contract, the company has revealed that it expects revenue in the first quarter of 2026 to increase 500% year-over-year.
• The company believes that it is entering a government and commercial adoption inflection point, including opportunities to access more government programs as an active U.S. Government supplier.
• Safe Pro also revealed several operational and financial highlights, such as a strengthened balance sheet, the commercialization of the company’s patented Safe pro Object Threat Detection (“SPOTD”) platform, and an expanding government and defense sales pipeline.

Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ: SPAI), a tech company that delivers defense and security solutions, recently announced that it has been awarded a subcontract agreement to supply the U.S. Government AI processing systems under a $1,000,000 subcontract from a prime contractor (https://ibn.fm/VjB2Z).

The systems’ internal development and low-rate initial production (“LRIP”) supporting this award were funded through strategic investments from firms like Ondas Inc. and Unusual Machines Inc.

Safe Pro Group also just announced that it expects first-quarter revenue to increase more than 500% year-over-year, largely due to initial deliveries under the new contract (https://ibn.fm/LCH12).

The company believes that it is entering a government and commercial adoption inflection point, as it transitions from development-stage operations to scaling revenue generation and getting more opportunities to access more government programs.

The company also revealed various other operational and financial highlights in the announcement of this revenue increase. First, it states that this awarded contract with the government establishes the company as an active U.S. Government supplier, which positions the company for follow-on production and opportunities to expand the program.

It also details how Safe Pro has strengthened the company’s balance sheet including completing a $14 million PIPE financing priced at $7 per share in Q4 2025. The strategic investments were led by Ondas Inc. and Unusual Machines Inc., with the capital supporting AI deployment, manufacturing scale-up, and executing the government contract.

The company also mentioned the commercialization of its proprietary SPOTD AI platform, as it transitions from R&D to the deployment and revenue generation phase. For those unfamiliar, this platform automatically identifies and detects more than 150 small explosive threats in drone footage increasing situational awareness and safety for field operations.

Lastly, Safe Pro highlights the company’s expanding government and defense sales pipeline, including active engagements with domestic and allied government agencies and growing interest from military and global humanitarian demining organizations. In addition, it notes that the company has been invited to participate in multiple U.S. Army-sponsored technology evaluation and operational events.

Speaking about the start of 2026 and the things going on at the company, Safe Pro Group CEO, Dan Erdberg, said that “The first quarter of 2026 represents a transformational period for Safe Pro.” He also added that “We believe global demand for AI-enabled drone intelligence and American defense technology is entering a sustained growth cycle. Initial government revenue validates our technology platform and positions Safe Pro for continued operational expansion.”

About Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAI)

Safe Pro Group is a mission-driven technology company that delivers security and defense solutions to customers in a variety of industries including law enforcement, homeland security, defense, and others. While it also delivers ballistic protective gear, Safe Pro’s computer vision technology is the heart of the company’s operation. It rapidly detects and identifies small explosive threats in drone footage, to make field operations and missions safer for on-the-ground teams.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.SafeProGroup.com.

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• New report upgrades HeartBeam to buy, raises 12-month price target to $4, citing regulatory progress and company’s transition toward commercialization.
• Joseph Gunnar characterized the FDA clearance of HeartBeam’s 12-lead ECG synthesis software for arrhythmia assessment as a “critical regulatory milestone.”
• The research report underscores the company’s targeted go-to-market strategy.

Equity research reports often serve as important barometers of shifting sentiment, offering investors detailed analysis of a company’s strategy, risks and growth potential. In a new research note, Joseph Gunnar & Co. upgraded HeartBeam (NASDAQ: BEAT) from Hold to Buy and raised its 12-month price target to $4 from $1, citing regulatory progress and the company’s transition toward commercialization. A medical tech company, HeartBeam will introduce its FDA-cleared cable-free, synthesized 12-lead ECG system designed to deliver clinical-grade cardiac insights for arrhythmia assessment in a portable format, and the upgrade reflects growing confidence in the company’s commercial launch strategy and long-term opportunity.

“We upgrade HeartBeam to a BUY and High-Risk rating with a raised price target of $4 (from $1), reflecting progress in cardiac risk detection,” the February 2026 report states. The report highlights a significant turning point for the company following FDA clearance of its 12-lead ECG synthesis software in December 2025 for arrhythmia assessment, which resolved an earlier regulatory setback and allowed HeartBeam to transition to commercial-stage status.

Joseph Gunnar characterized the FDA clearance as a “critical regulatory milestone,” noting that after an initial negative FDA decision, HeartBeam successfully appealed and secured 510(k) clearance within weeks. “Subsequently, the company transitioned from precommercial to commercial-stage status following this clearance, positioning for market launch in 1Q2026,” the report continues. “HeartBeam is poised to address a significant clinical gap that current solutions have failed to resolve.”

The report emphasized that the clearance “enables a controlled U.S. launch in early 2026, starting with concierge and preventive cardiology practices, to generate real-world data and refine the commercial model.” The firm views this limited rollout as a prudent approach to capital efficiency and proof of concept before broader expansion.

The research report underscores HeartBeam’s targeted go-to-market strategy, which initially focuses on high-willingness-to-pay concierge and preventive cardiology segments. According to the report, the company’s initial commercial rollout is concentrated in Southern California and South Florida, targeting approximately 150,000 patients, or roughly 75,000 per region. Management is prioritizing pilot accounts to validate workflow integration, pricing acceptance and customer acquisition economics before scaling nationally.

Joseph Gunnar believes this approach reduces reimbursement risk while allowing the company to collect clinical evidence and establish reference sites. The analyst wrote that “even modest penetration (5–10% of high-risk patients) could generate substantial revenue,” adding that the risk-reward profile becomes increasingly attractive if HeartBeam achieves commercial traction and secures additional regulatory clearances.

Financial projections in the note introduce 2026 revenue estimates of approximately $2.7 million, with a GAAP EPS loss of $0.63. The report anticipates first sales beginning in the second quarter of 2026, with a more meaningful revenue ramp in the second half of the year as the commercial model is refined. The analyst expects around 6,900 patient signups in 2026, reflecting conservative assumptions about early adoption.

The valuation rationale centers on price-to-sales multiples. Joseph Gunnar notes that HeartBeam currently trades at a forward price-to-sales multiple of 19.8 times 2026 estimated sales of approximately $2.7 million. While this exceeds peer averages, the analyst argues that HeartBeam’s growth potential, recent FDA clearance and competitive differentiation justify a premium valuation, leading to the $4 price target.

The report also highlights competitive advantages supporting the upgrade. HeartBeam’s proprietary 3D non-coplanar signal acquisition technology, which captures cardiac electrical signals from three directions, is described as difficult to replicate. The note cites clinical validation data showing 93.4% diagnostic agreement with standard 12-lead ECG for arrhythmia assessment across more than 1,000 patients and references 14 peer-reviewed publications supporting the technology. The analysis also points to an experienced leadership team with prior cardiovascular device exits as a mitigating factor for execution risk.

Beyond its initial arrhythmia assessment indication, the report outlines multiple platform expansion opportunities, including a future indication for heart attack assessment targeting more than 20 million high-risk U.S. patients, a 12-lead extended-wear patch and AI-powered predictive analytics. The report views these adjacent opportunities as asymmetric upside drivers if successfully developed and cleared.

Joseph Gunnar concludes that HeartBeam’s regulatory success, focused commercialization strategy and differentiated technology platform support a more constructive outlook on the company’s long-term prospects. With FDA clearance secured, an initial regional launch underway and multiple expansion pathways under development, the firm believes HeartBeam is entering a pivotal phase of execution. As the company works to translate clinical validation and early pilot programs into revenue growth, the upgraded Buy rating and higher $4 price target reflect increasing confidence in HeartBeam’s ability to build a meaningful presence in the evolving cardiac monitoring market.

For more information, visit www.HeartBeam.com.

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• TechForce Robotics announced that the company has secured full ownership of the Intellectual Property for BIM-E, an autonomous beverage robotics platform
• This announcement follows the successful debut of the platform at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, where the company reported strong industry engagement, reinforcing confidence in the commercial viability of the platform
• Following CES, NGTF has initiated steps to ramp up manufacturing readiness, expand development teams, and more

Nightfood Holdings Inc. (d.b.a. TechForce Robotics) (OTCQB: NGTF), an emerging robotics company focused on deploying AI-Enhanced automation across multiple industries, recently announced that it has completed a comprehensive intellectual property acquisition of the BIM-E Autonomous Beverage Robotics Platform (ibn.fm/uesFt).

The transaction comes at a time when the broader AI-driven service robotics market is accelerating from prototype development, toward real-world, revenue generating deployment, particularly across the high-traffic public venues. This platform automates beverage dispensing in an efficient and reliable manner and is designed to reduce wait times and ease labor constraints in environments such as hotels, conventions and sports arenas. 

The company is securing full ownership of all pre-existing intellectual property related to Beer Bot and the evolved BIM-E systems. The transaction includes patents, source code, firmware, AI models and more – a move that strengthens TechForce’s control to scale. 

Along with the acquisition, the inventor of the platform, Christopher Erpelding, also joined NGTF as Chief Mechatronics Architect, and his compensation structure is directly tied to the commercial performance from the platform.

This announcement and acquisition follow the successful debut of the BIM-E platform at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, which is one of the largest technology trade shows. The company received strong industry engagement during the show, which reinforced the commercial viability of the platform.

As a result, NGTF has initiated the steps to ramp up manufacturing readiness, expand its engineering and robotics development teams, recruit specialized automation and AI talent, and evaluate strategic tech acquisitions and merger opportunities. Management has indicated that the operational teams are working to position the company for sustained growth and responsible scaling within a market that can benefit.

Speaking about the acquisition, Ried Floco, President of NGTF, said, “With full intellectual property ownership secured and a performance-based incentive structure in place, we believe we are well-positioned to execute on production expansion and long-term value creation.”

In the context of a service robotics market that is rapidly evolving from experimental prototypes toward real-world commercial deployment, driven by constraints, NGTF’s strategic actions reflect this broader transition. Industry forecasts project the global service robotics sector to expand to more than $107 billion by 2030, with companies focused on enabling intelligent machines and systems that can operate alongside humans. By securing full intellectual property ownership of the BIM-E platform, aligning leadership incentives with execution and positioning for manufacturing readiness, NGTF positions itself with this commercialization wave, committing to deliver automation solutions that meet market demand and long-term growth opportunities.

For more information, visit the company’s website at TechForceRobotics.com.

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• Renewal Fuels is repositioning itself as an infrastructure-focused fusion energy company following its merger with Kepler Fusion Technologies, building a public-company framework aimed at long-term deployment of modular fusion systems for industrial power markets.
• The company has added senior technical and legal leadership to support its fusion commercialization strategy, with veteran plasma physicist Dr. John E. Brandenburg being appointed Chief Technology Officer, and intellectual property specialist Michael G. Smith appointed Chief Legal Officer and board director.
• The company has also filed three new federal trademark applications, expanding protection around the Texatron(TM) platform and American Fusion brand.

Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF) (d/b/a American Fusion), an advanced energy platform company focused on the development and commercialization of fusion energy technologies, has announced technical and corporate foundations, with key executive appointments and new trademark filings.

The company announced that it has named veteran plasma physicist Dr. John E. Brandenburg as Chief Technology Officer and appointed intellectual property attorney Michael G. Smith as Chief Legal Officer and a member of its board of directors. The company also disclosed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, part of a broader effort to formalize its technology and branding as it transitions toward operating as American Fusion Inc.

Dr. Brandenburg joins Renewal Fuels from Kepler Fusion Technologies, where he has served as lead scientist and technology architect since 2019. Brandenburg brings more than four decades of experience in fusion energy, plasma physics, and advanced propulsion, with prior roles at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, The Aerospace Corporation, and the Florida Space Institute at Kennedy Space Center (https://ibn.fm/q64GI). 

His background spans magnetically confined fusion research, inertial confinement modeling, relativistic electron beam physics, and propulsion system development. He holds multiple U.S. patents covering plasma reactors and energy systems and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

At American Fusion, Brandenburg will oversee reactor physics, experimental validation, intellectual property development, and long-term technology strategy for the company’s Texatron(TM) fusion platform. “Dr. Brandenburg is one of the most accomplished plasma physicists working in fusion energy today. His decades of experience at premier national laboratories and his hands-on leadership in developing the Texatron(TM) platform make him uniquely qualified to guide our technology toward commercial deployment,” said Brent Nelson, CEO of Kepler Fusion Technologies.

Richard Hawkins, chairman and CEO of Renewal Fuels, added that the appointment represents a major step forward for American Fusion. “His decades of experience at national laboratories and hands-on leadership in developing Texatron make him well suited to guide the technology toward commercial deployment,” he said.

The company also appointed Michael G. Smith as Chief Legal Officer and director. Smith brings more than 20 years of legal and technology experience across advanced energy, aerospace, artificial intelligence, and complex patent strategy. His work includes drafting and prosecuting hundreds of patent applications, managing global IP portfolios, and advising early-stage and public companies on governance, securities compliance, and mergers and acquisitions (https://ibn.fm/9Titj). 

In his new role, Smith will oversee legal, regulatory, and intellectual property matters, including expansion of the company’s patent estate and trade secret programs, while also supporting its transition toward SEC reporting status.

Alongside the executive hires, American Fusion disclosed that it has filed three new federal trademark applications, bringing its total active trademark filings to six. The latest applications cover the Texatron(TM) name and the American Fusion brand across energy production, plant maintenance, and fusion technology design services. 

Renewal Fuels recently completed a reverse merger with Kepler Fusion Technologies and is in the process of changing its legal name to American Fusion Inc. The company now positions itself as an advanced energy platform business focused on building deployable, infrastructure-grade fusion systems rather than operating purely as a research enterprise.

Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Kepler Fusion Technologies, the company is developing the Texatron(TM) aneutronic fusion platform, a compact, pulsed system designed for modular deployment in industrial and grid-constrained environments. The approach emphasizes controlled operating cycles and distributed installation, targeting applications such as data centers, manufacturing facilities, defense infrastructure, and remote locations.

The Texatron design centers on a Deuterium–Helium-3 fuel pathway, which the company says could enable direct electrical energy conversion and reduce reliance on conventional steam-based power generation. While the technology remains in development and has not yet demonstrated net energy gain, management has already confirmed successful plasma formation at sub-fusion temperatures.

Commercially, American Fusion plans to pursue a Power-as-a-Service model, retaining ownership of fusion units while selling electricity under long-term contracts. The structure is intended to support recurring revenue and fleet-based scaling over time. The company’s strategic repositioning comes as U.S. electricity demand enters a renewed growth phase, driven largely by commercial and industrial users, including data centers and advanced manufacturing. These sectors typically require continuous, non-intermittent power, increasing pressure on existing generation and transmission infrastructure. American Fusion argues that distributed fusion systems could eventually address this need by providing reliable baseload power without extensive new grid buildout, aligning energy resilience with emissions-reduction goals.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.AmericanFusionEnergy.com.

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• There are several types of technologies for treating tumors with proton therapy, such as pencil beam scanning, passive scattering, and others
• Linac for Image Guided Hadron Therapy, LiGHT system, is believed to offer a more affordable, compact, and efficient design, along with better treatment precision than traditional technologies
• The system complements LIXTE’s lead clinical candidate, LB-100, which is a small-molecule PP2A inhibitor which is designed to enhance the activity of immunotherapy and chemotherapy

Treating tumors with proton therapy is a highly advanced form of radiation that offers high precision, which minimizes radiation exposure for the tissue around the tumor. There are various types of technologies used for treating tumors with proton therapy, such as pencil beam scanning, passive scattering, and others.

Pencil beam scanning is when a narrow beam is used to essentially “paint” the tumor with radiation, layer by layer. On the other hand, passive scattering, which is an older technique, is when a narrow proton beam passes through scattering material to create a wider beam to match the size of the tumor.

However, Liora Technologies, a subsidiary of LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings (NASDAQ: LIXT), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, is bringing something new to the table when it comes to proton therapy with the Linac for Image Guided Hadron Therapy (“LiGHT”) System.

The LiGHT System is believed to provide meaningful advantages over conventional proton therapy platforms. Its compact footprint and modular architecture make it significantly smaller and more cost-effective than traditional systems, while also enabling faster deployment timelines. These attributes have the potential to expand access to advanced proton therapy by lowering infrastructure and installation barriers that have historically limited adoption.

In addition to its scalability benefits, the LiGHT system improves operational efficiency. Unlike many legacy proton systems that rely on mechanical degraders to adjust beam energy, a process that generates excess radiation and reduces efficiency, the LiGHT platform adjusts energy electronically. This approach minimizes radiation waste and allows energy levels to shift within milliseconds, enabling highly precise dose control tailored to each patient’s treatment plan.

This technology complements LIXTE’s main product and lead clinical candidate, LB-100. LB-100 is a small-molecule PP2A prohibitor that’s designed to enhance chemotherapy and immunotherapy. It has demonstrated a favorable safety profile in Phase 1 clinical trials and is supported by more than 25 studies.

LB-100 and the LiGHT System work well together, as the LiGHT System works to effectively destroy cancer cells, while the LB-100 helps to prevent these cancer cells from being able to repair themselves. LB-100 also makes cancer cells more vulnerable to the radiation from the LiGHT system, increasing how effective the treatment may be.

Recently, LIXTE also announced that it has named Sidney Braun as the new CEO for Liora to help lead the team. Braun is very experienced in the healthcare industry and brings more than two decades of strategic and operational advisory experience to the table.

He was also a big part of the creation of Liora and helped to facilitate the acquisition by LIXTE. Braun holds degrees in economics and business administration, is multilingual, and has worked for companies in North America, Europe, and Israel.

Speaking about the appointment of Braun, LIXTE CEO, Geordan Pursglove, said, “The appointment of Sidney Braun as CEO of Liora is in keeping with our plan to bring Liora’s LiGHT System technology to the forefront of modern cancer treatment and eventually enable LIXTE to pursue a recurring revenue model.”

He also added that “We welcome Sidney to the LIXTE family and are confident of the contributions he will make to our organization and to advancing and scaling an important technology in cancer treatment.”

About LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LIXT)

LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company that develops cancer therapies. But rather than introducing standalone treatments, it focuses on advancing a first-in-class approach to enhance the effectiveness of established therapies and address common challenges. The work centers on improving how both chemotherapy and immunotherapy perform in cancers that are difficult to treat.

For more information, visit the company website at https://lixte.com.

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• Rail Vision, Israel Railways outline next stage of ongoing relationship.
• The ShuntingYard system is engineered for rail-yard environments, which present unique operational challenges compared with mainline operations.
• The collaboration with Israel Railways will allow both parties to evaluate the technology under real-world operating conditions.

As rail operators worldwide increasingly adopt advanced technologies to improve safety, efficiency and automation, real-world pilot programs are becoming an important pathway for validating new solutions under operational conditions. Reflecting this trend, Rail Vision (NASDAQ: RVSN) announced that it is advancing its strategic collaboration with Israel Railways through a new evaluation phase focused on deploying its ShuntingYard system within the national operator’s cargo division.

The announcement outlines the next stage in an ongoing relationship between Rail Vision and Israel Railways, building on prior installations of the company’s MainLine systems on locomotives operating within Israel’s national rail network. With that earlier deployment already in place, the two organizations are now moving forward with a one-month evaluation pilot designed to assess the performance and potential adoption of Rail Vision’s ShuntingYard product for cargo operations. Leadership from both organizations framed the initiative as part of a broader innovation strategy.

In parallel with Rail Vision’s progress, Israel Railways emphasized that the initiative aligns with its broader innovation strategy. “In recent years, Israel Railways has been leading many innovation processes and projects that enable the company to be at the forefront of global railway technology,” said Avshalom Elmaliach, Acting CEO of Israel Railways. “The collaboration with Rail Vision, and the innovative products resulting from it, will have a positive impact on railway safety both in Israel and around the world.” This endorsement reinforces the strategic significance of the pilot and highlights the growing alignment between the operational needs of Israel Railways and Rail Vision’s advanced safety technologies.

“The upcoming pilot marks another milestone in our mission to make every railroad yard as safe and productive as possible,” said Rail Vision CEO David BenDavid. “Our ShuntingYard product was developed collaboratively with operators, and the positive response from Israel Railways’ Cargo Division underscores the tangible value our solution is already delivering to customers in the United States. We remain committed to our strong partnership with Israel Railways and are excited to move forward with the pilot.”

The ShuntingYard system is engineered for rail-yard environments, which present unique operational challenges compared with mainline operations. Rail yards often involve frequent stop-and-go movement, complex switching maneuvers and reduced visibility conditions, all of which increase the risk of accidents or inefficiencies. The system combines electro-optical sensors with real-time artificial intelligence to provide continuous situational awareness, enabling locomotive operators to detect obstacles and hazards even in low-light or adverse weather conditions.

The collaboration with Israel Railways will allow both parties to evaluate the technology under real-world operating conditions. During the one-month pilot, the companies aim to gather detailed performance data and operational feedback from the cargo division to better understand how the system integrates with existing workflows. Such evaluations are a common step in railway technology adoption, where operational reliability and safety standards require rigorous testing before broader deployment decisions are made.

If the evaluation phase proves successful, Rail Vision and Israel Railways plan to explore potential deployment pathways designed to deliver measurable improvements in safety, operational efficiency, and maintenance cost savings. Such outcomes align with the broader industry trend toward digitization and automation in rail operations, where advanced sensing and analytics tools are increasingly used to reduce human error and improve system reliability.

Beyond the immediate pilot, the collaboration illustrates Rail Vision’s commercial strategy of expanding existing customer relationships by introducing additional products into established deployments. The fact that Israel Railways has already installed the company’s MainLine system suggests a level of operational trust and provides a foundation for testing complementary solutions. This incremental expansion approach can help shorten sales cycles by leveraging proven relationships and real-world validation of earlier technologies.

Rail Vision’s broader business focuses on developing artificial intelligence-based railway detection and monitoring technologies tailored specifically to the rail industry. The company’s solutions integrate electro-optical imaging, thermal sensing, and machine learning algorithms to identify obstacles, monitor track conditions, and provide early warnings to operators. According to company materials, these systems aim to enhance safety, increase operational efficiency, and reduce costs for railway operators while contributing to the long-term goal of advancing autonomous train operations.

The company positions itself at the intersection of transportation safety and advanced analytics, targeting both passenger and freight rail networks that must manage growing traffic volumes and complex operational demands. Rail Vision’s technology has been showcased by Israel Railways at international events such as CES 2026, highlighting real-world deployment of its solutions and reinforcing its strategy of demonstrating practical use cases alongside ongoing innovation.

As an early commercialization-stage company, Rail Vision continues to pursue partnerships, pilot programs and collaborative deployments as a pathway toward broader market adoption. The latest collaboration milestone reflects a progression from initial installations toward expanding functionality across additional operational environments, potentially strengthening the company’s positioning within the global railway technology sector.

For more information, visit www.RailVision.io.

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• The move signals a shift toward execution and infrastructure readiness as the company advances its proprietary pulsed torsatron fusion platform, transitioning its public identity to American Fusion Inc. following its merger with Kepler Fusion.
• Fusion development is being paired with a public-company operating framework aimed at long-term commercialization, positioning the platform for future industrial and grid-constrained power markets.
• Cartwright brings critical experience in manufacturing, large-scale operations, and regulated environments.

Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF) (d/b/a American Fusion), an advanced energy platform company focused on the development and commercialization of fusion energy technologies using a proprietary pulsed torsatron approach for Deuterium-Helium-3 fuel, has appointed Dwight Cartwright as Chief Operating Officer, adding an operations-focused executive as the company prepares for the next phase of its fusion energy development.

Renewal Fuels said Cartwright will oversee day-to-day operations, manufacturing and supply chain readiness, infrastructure development, and organizational execution as the business advances toward commercial deployment.

Cartwright joins at a moment when Renewal Fuels is repositioning itself from a legacy structure into an advanced energy platform company centered on fusion. Following its merger with Kepler Fusion Technologies, the company is operating as American Fusion and has filed a corporate action with FINRA to formally change its legal name.

Management describes the strategy as building a scalable, infrastructure-grade fusion energy business, supported by proprietary technology, intellectual property development, and a public-company operating framework designed for long-duration value creation.

As COO, Cartwright is expected to translate engineering progress into repeatable operations. His background spans manufacturing, infrastructure buildouts, logistics coordination, and operational scaling in complex and regulated environments; experience the company views as critical as it moves beyond development.

Brent Nelson, CEO of Kepler Fusion Technologies, said he has worked closely with Cartwright and highlighted his ability to build organizations capable of supporting large technical programs. “He understands how to build organizations that can support complex technology programs at scale. As we move beyond development and toward deployment, Dwight’s experience will be invaluable in ensuring that our operational foundation matches the ambition of our technology,” Nelson said.

Richard Hawkins, chairman and CEO of Renewal Fuels, said the hire reflects a renewed emphasis on execution and accountability, noting Cartwright’s experience in managing risk and building durable systems. “Dwight’s appointment reflects our focus on execution and accountability. His background in leading complex operations, managing risk, and building durable systems strengthens our leadership team at a critical stage,” Hawkins added. “He brings the kind of operational rigor required to support American Fusion’s long-term objectives.”

The leadership change comes amid a broader effort to align technical ambition with operational discipline. Renewal Fuels is based in Southlake, Texas, and is now focused almost entirely on fusion energy through Kepler. Its core technology is the Texatron(TM) platform, a compact, pulsed fusion system intended for modular deployment in industrial and infrastructure settings.

Unlike laboratory-first fusion concepts, the Texatron approach is designed around controlled operating cycles that the company believes could support distributed installations over time. Renewal Fuels has emphasized system-level engineering and scalable architectures rather than experimental demonstrations.

It is important to note that, like many fusion approaches, the technology remains in development. While Kepler has reported progress in plasma formation, it has not yet demonstrated net-energy gain or operational fusion power.

Still, Renewal Fuels is building toward commercialization with a Power-as-a-Service model, under which it plans to retain ownership of fusion units and sell electricity under long-term contracts. The company believes this structure could support recurring revenue and fleet-based scaling, assuming technical milestones are achieved.

The platform is designed for environments that require continuous, non-intermittent power, including data centers, industrial facilities, defense installations, and remote locations. The company has also pointed to the potential for distributed deployment in grid-constrained areas.

That positioning aligns with broader market trends. According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, electricity demand in the United States has resumed growth after years of relative stagnation, driven largely by commercial and industrial users. Data centers and advanced manufacturing are accounting for a growing share of incremental load, increasing pressure on generation capacity and transmission infrastructure.

Renewal Fuels is attempting to address that opportunity by pairing its fusion development with what it describes as disciplined governance and regulatory readiness. Management has emphasized transparency and institutional credibility alongside continued technical progress.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.AmericanFusionEnergy.com.

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• The company aims to supply 100% organic, direct-ship raw rock phosphate to North America’s fast growing organic food sector, tapping their exceptional Murdock Mountain phosphate site in northeastern Nevada.
• Importantly, management says there are currently no large-scale North American competitors focused exclusively on organic sedimentary phosphate.
• Recent assays show an average 10.93% P₂O₅ in the Upper Phosphatic Zone, with low contaminant levels, requiring minimal processing beyond crushing, grinding, and bagging.
• Expanded drilling is planned beginning in April to verify expected lateral consistency of the phosphate layer deposit.

As North America’s organic food market expands, fertilizer inputs are becoming a strategic consideration for growers seeking compliant, low-contaminant nutrient sources. Nevada Organic Phosphate (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF), a leader in organic sedimentary phosphate exploration, is positioning itself to address that demand with what it describes as a large-scale, 100% organic sedimentary phosphate deposit in Nevada.

The company is focused on its Murdock Mountain Property in Elko County, northeastern Nevada. Its objective is straightforward: develop a direct-ship, pit-run rock phosphate fertilizer, aimed specifically at the organic and regenerative agriculture markets, rather than the conventional chemical fertilizer supply chain.

Unlike conventional phosphate producers that process ore into highly soluble chemical fertilizers, Nevada Organic Phosphate intends to mine, crush, grind and bag raw rock phosphate for direct application to fields. The material is designed for superior function as a slow-release, reactive phosphate source that works with soil microbiology rather than bypassing it.

The company argues that American farming practices are increasingly shifting toward reactive, mineral-based inputs compatible with regenerative methods. The company does not see itself competing directly with the large chemical fertilizer producers, but will instead serve a different and growing segment of agriculture.

The Murdock Project hosts an exploration target (“ETMI”) estimated at 10 to 46 million tonnes of rock phosphate grading between 3% and 15% P₂O₅. The estimate is conceptual in nature, based on an average thickness of 3.5 metres and a specific gravity of 2.61, and has not yet been defined as a formal mineral resource. Additional target areas identified on the property bring the broader ETMI potential to between 200 and 220 million tonnes of rock phosphate, according to company disclosures. The phosphate bed extends approximately 6.6 kilometres along strike, with additional land applications that could expand the prospective strike length beyond 30 kilometres. The property is located near highway and rail infrastructure connecting northeastern Nevada with all major agricultural regions. 

In a February 10 update, the company reported weighted average grades of 10.93% P₂O₅ from the first six drill holes in the Upper Phosphatic Zone (“UPZ”). Beyond phosphorus content, management highlighted what it characterized as a balanced multi-nutrient profile (https://ibn.fm/KstzR). Assays indicate meaningful levels of calcium, magnesium, potassium, silicon, iron, manganese and trace micronutrients. Calcium oxide content was reported at roughly 29% CaO, which could provide incidental soil-conditioning benefits.

Equally important for organic certification, the company reported low levels of cadmium, arsenic, lead, chromium and mercury, along with low radionuclide readings relative to many global sedimentary phosphate deposits. Director Garry Smith, P.Geo., noted that low contaminant levels may reduce regulatory friction as contaminant thresholds tighten in key markets.

For organic producers, contaminant profiles can be as important as nutrient content. Some global phosphate sources require blending or processing to meet certification standards. Nevada Organic Phosphate believes its material may be usable in raw form, subject to regulatory approvals. The company also emphasizes that the material is not expected to contaminate groundwater, lakes or rivers when applied according to agricultural standards, aligning with regenerative farming principles.

The project’s development model is intentionally simple. Management describes a low-capex pathway: break it up, dig it up, grind it, bag it and ship it. No chemical processing plants are contemplated. The company’s strategy is based on direct shipping raw rock phosphate, which reduces both capital intensity and environmental footprint compared with conventional beneficiation and acidulation processes.

Nevada Organic Phosphate plans to begin additional drilling in April, pending permitting, to test the consistency of the phosphate layer around Murdock Mountain. Management hopes to confirm that the phosphate layer maintains grade and thickness around the mountain. The company intends to obtain additional permits to drill at multiple points along that contour. Demonstrating continuity would strengthen the case for a large-scale, uniform deposit suitable for commercial development.

The broader context is a North American organic food market estimated at roughly $35 billion annually. As consumer demand for organic products grows, upstream inputs, including fertilizers, are coming under greater scrutiny.

Phosphate has recently been designated as a U.S. critical mineral, reflecting its strategic importance to agriculture. At the same time, global supply chains for phosphate fertilizers have faced periodic disruption. Nevada Organic Phosphate occupies a unique position as one of the only large-scale, dedicated organic sedimentary phosphate projects in North America. Management states there are no comparable large-scale competitors on the continent focused exclusively on supplying raw rock phosphate to organic agriculture.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.NevadaPhosphate.com.

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