Micron is developing EIM memory built for humanoid robots
Micron says edge inference memory stacks low-power DRAM on a logic die. Reports expect mass production in 2028.
Micron is designing a special computer memory for robots that walk and work. It is still being built and should reach products in a couple of years.
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Why it matters
Robots need memory that is fast but sips power, and Micron is designing for that.
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The details
- Micron's Lee Cheol spoke at SEDEX 2026 in Seoul on October 16.
- EIM sits between AI chips and memory to cut delay and add bandwidth.
- Micron has not shared performance targets.
- Today's service robots use about 12GB of DRAM; Micron expects future humanoids to need about 200GB.
- It is in talks with major customers about robots, cars, AR and VR.
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