{
  "icp": {
    "use_cases": [
      "critical mineral sourcing diversification",
      "battery metal offtake supply"
    ],
    "industries": [
      "battery materials",
      "metals refining",
      "critical minerals supply chain"
    ]
  },
  "itha": "0.1",
  "proof": {
    "case_studies": [
      {
        "url": "https://impossiblemetals.com/impossible-metals-eureka-iii-2026-test-in-bgr-contract-area-of-ccz/",
        "title": "BGR collaboration to test Eureka III hovering selective collection robot",
        "outcome": "Eureka III scheduled for a 2026 test in BGR's Clarion-Clipperton Zone contract area"
      }
    ],
    "certifications": [
      {
        "id": "b_corp",
        "issuer": "B Lab",
        "status": "third_party_certified",
        "evidence_url": "https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us"
      }
    ]
  },
  "company": {
    "hq": {
      "city": "Pittsburgh",
      "region": "Pennsylvania",
      "country": "US"
    },
    "url": "https://impossiblemetals.com/",
    "name": "Impossible Metals",
    "domain": "impossiblemetals.com",
    "same_as": [
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/impossible-metals"
    ],
    "employees": {
      "max": 50,
      "min": 11
    },
    "description": "Designs and builds AI-guided autonomous underwater vehicles that selectively collect polymetallic nodules from the seabed for critical battery metal extraction, and pursues offtake agreements to supply the recovered nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese."
  },
  "offerings": [
    {
      "id": "eureka-collection-system",
      "url": "https://impossiblemetals.com/technology/robotic-collection-system/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Eureka Collection System",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Fleet of untethered autonomous underwater vehicles with a robotic arm and AI vision system that selectively collect polymetallic nodules from the seabed while avoiding detected marine life.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "auv",
          "mounting": [
            "mobile"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "critical-mineral-offtake",
      "url": "https://impossiblemetals.com/about",
      "kind": "consumable",
      "name": "Critical Battery Metals Offtake",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote",
        "notes": "Sold via negotiated offtake letters of intent; no published unit pricing."
      },
      "summary": "Nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese sourced from seabed polymetallic nodules, supplied to industrial buyers under offtake agreements; the company reports $500M+ in offtake letters of intent."
    }
  ],
  "engagement": {
    "url": "https://impossiblemetals.com/contact/",
    "methods": [
      "consultation"
    ]
  },
  "extensions": {
    "robotics": {
      "roles": [
        "robot_manufacturer"
      ],
      "service_area": [
        "global"
      ],
      "spec_version": "0.1"
    }
  },
  "updated_at": "2026-09-01"
}