LaceLocker®, a patented footwear innovation, is announcing a strategic partnership opportunity designed to accelerate development and expand market reach. With applications across athletics, child safety, caregiving, and wearable technology, the announcement marks a new phase of growth for the brand after 13 years of market validation. 

Founded by Carol “Stash” Stanley, LaceLocker developed a patented lace-locking device that secures shoelaces with adjustable tension while helping reduce the risk of slips, trips, and falls. According to Stanley, the brand is validated by multiple U.S. patents and has been used by active individuals and children for more than a decade. The company is now inviting collaboration from investors, technological partners, footwear companies, and licensing organizations interested in participating in the next stage of the platform’s evolution. 

LaceLocker® has been designed as a transferable device that installs in under sixty seconds without requiring users to cut or replace their laces. Stanley believes the platform’s value extends well beyond a single use case. “The challenge has never been finding one market,” Stanley says. “The device serves athletes, families, caregivers, children, outdoor enthusiasts, and others. What makes LaceLocker compelling is the number of opportunities it creates from one proven platform.”

Stanley observes several partnership pathways, including prototype development for future technology-enabled applications, licensing agreements, strategic ownership participation, and acquisition of the company’s intellectual property portfolio. From her viewpoint, the company is structured to accommodate different forms of collaboration depending on a partner’s expertise and long-term objectives. 

She says, “We have proven the concept, secured the patents, established manufacturing pathways, and demonstrated demand. The right partnership can help unlock what comes next.” 

Part of that vision involves positioning LaceLocker as a foundation for connected footwear applications. The company has explored opportunities for GPS-enabled integration that could support safety-focused solutions for children, neurodivergent individuals, caregivers, and outdoor users. Stanley believes footwear offers an overlooked opportunity within the broader wearable technology landscape because it fits naturally into daily routines. 

“People often look at wearable technology through the lens of another device that needs to be carried or charged, but we see an opportunity to build functionality into something people already use every day,” Stanley explains. 

The company’s partnership model also reflects the broad applicability of the platform. Stanley notes that potential collaborators may see value in athletic performance, child independence, caregiver support, workplace safety, or connected technology initiatives. She posits that the platform is designed to absorb external technology, not compete with it. Licensing opportunities could allow organizations to integrate their own technologies while leveraging LaceLocker’s established intellectual property and patented locking mechanism.

According to the company, loose shoelaces remain a common contributor to preventable falls and interruptions during physical activity. LaceLocker® was developed to address that issue through a lightweight device that secures tied laces while preserving comfort and fit. 

“We are open to conversations with organizations that recognize the potential of the platform,” Stanley says. “Some may want to help build the next generation of the product. Others may want licensing rights or a deeper strategic role. What matters is finding partners who see the opportunity to scale something that already has a strong foundation.”

Ultimately, LaceLocker’s focus remains on expanding the reach of a patented technology that can serve multiple industries while creating new opportunities for innovation in footwear safety and connected mobility. 

About LaceLocker

LaceLocker® is a patented device that keeps kids, runners, even golfers, from having their shoe laces becoming undone. This little weightless device securely stores tied laces so that the laces do not flop around, come loose or get dirty or wet. No need to double or triple knot laces either. The functional beauty and elegant simplicity of the LaceLocker gives the user something that simplifies shoe lace storage and because of how well it works, parents, athletes, and sight impaired individuals quickly understand what LaceLocker can do. For more information, visit www.lacelocker.com.

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Carol "Stash" Stanley
stash@stashsports.com

Ventora expanded its AI business builder platform with automated Meta Ads campaign generation, adding one of the final components needed to help entrepreneurs build, launch, and grow online businesses through a unified AI-powered workflow.

The new functionality enables users to generate and launch Meta advertising campaigns directly from the platform. Combined with Ventora's existing Google Ads capabilities, the update significantly expands the platform's marketing automation features and moves it closer to the company's vision of helping entrepreneurs build complete online businesses without relying on traditional startup teams.

The announcement comes as AI-powered coding tools have become a standard part of software development. Entrepreneurs can now build functional SaaS products, AI applications, online services, marketplaces, and e-commerce stores in hours rather than months, dramatically reducing the technical barriers to creating digital products.

Yet building software is no longer the biggest challenge.

Launching a profitable business still requires market research, business analysis, competitive positioning, pricing strategy, customer acquisition, advertising, and continuous optimization. These activities have traditionally required multiple specialists working across different disciplines.

Ventora was developed to simplify that process.

Rather than functioning solely as an AI coding platform, Ventora combines specialized AI agents designed to support the entire business creation journey. The platform helps entrepreneurs identify business opportunities, analyze competitors, validate ideas, generate products, prepare marketing assets, launch advertising campaigns, and support customer acquisition from a single workspace.

With the addition of Meta Ads automation, Ventora now supports campaign creation across both Google Ads and Meta Ads, allowing entrepreneurs to prepare product launches and customer acquisition strategies without switching between multiple platforms.

Through Ventora's AI Business Builder, users can work alongside AI agents that perform many of the tasks traditionally handled by business analysts, developers, marketers, copywriters, product managers, and growth specialists. Instead of coordinating numerous tools and service providers, entrepreneurs can manage much of the business creation process through one integrated platform.

The objective is not simply to automate individual tasks but to automate the operational complexity that prevents many aspiring entrepreneurs from bringing their ideas to market. The platform is designed to support a wide variety of digital businesses, including SaaS products, AI applications, subscription businesses, online services, digital marketplaces, e-commerce stores, educational platforms, and niche online products. By combining business analysis, product generation, launch preparation, and marketing execution within a unified workflow, Ventora aims to help entrepreneurs focus on what matters most: identifying valuable opportunities and building businesses customers genuinely want.

"The first generation of AI transformed software development," said Igor Trunov, founder and CEO of Ventora. "Today almost anyone can build an application. The bigger challenge is turning that application into a profitable business. Our goal is to help entrepreneurs overcome that challenge by bringing business strategy, product creation, and customer acquisition together through specialized AI agents."

The company believes this approach may significantly expand access to entrepreneurship by reducing the expertise and operational resources traditionally required to launch digital ventures. Professionals with industry knowledge, creators, consultants, freelancers, and first-time founders can increasingly build and test multiple business ideas without assembling conventional startup teams or hiring specialists across every function.

Information about Ventora's launch workflows demonstrates how specialized AI agents collaborate throughout business planning, product creation, marketing preparation, advertising execution, and customer acquisition. Pricing information is available through Ventora's pricing page, while additional articles covering AI-powered entrepreneurship, startup execution, and business creation can be found in Ventora's founder resources.

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve beyond content generation and software development, Ventora believes the next stage of innovation will focus on helping entrepreneurs build complete businesses rather than simply creating software. The expansion of its marketing automation capabilities represents another step toward that vision.

About Ventora

Ventora is an AI business builder platform operated by DEKS Media LLC. The platform combines specialized AI agents that support opportunity discovery, business analysis, market validation, product planning, software generation, marketing execution, launch workflows, and customer acquisition. By bringing these capabilities together in a single, AI-powered environment, Ventora helps entrepreneurs build SaaS products, AI applications, online services, marketplaces, e-commerce businesses, and other digital ventures with fewer traditional barriers. For more information, visit ventora.cc.

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Media Relations
DEKS MEDIA L.L.C.
support@ventora.cc

Patsnap, the global leader in AI-native innovation intelligence for IP and R&D, and Intellegens, a pioneer in advanced machine learning for R&D, today announced a strategic partnership connecting Patsnap's global patent dataset with Intellegens' Alchemite™ Suite. The partnership is designed to give R&D teams in chemicals, materials, and FMCG access to patent insight earlier in the development process, at the point of experimental design rather than after testing is complete.

Formulation development and IP review have traditionally operated as separate functions. Scientists optimize a candidate material or chemical formulation and then submit it for patent clearance, a sequence that can result in weeks of experimental work being forfeited or redirected when a conflict is identified.

Alchemite uses machine learning to predict optimal formulations from sparse experimental data, compressing development cycles by 50% to 80% by directing R&D teams toward the most promising candidates. That compression matters: according to Patsnap's 2026 R&D Benchmark Report, based on responses from 200+ R&D professionals, more than a third of organizations (37%) spend between 25% and 40% of their entire R&D budget on projects that never reach market, and when projects are terminated late in development or testing, 45% of respondents estimate the wasted investment at $1 million or more per project. 

Through the partnership, Intellegens' AI agent, Alchemite Insight, can now validate candidates against Patsnap's database of more than 170 million global patent records for novelty and freedom-to-operate before bench work begins. Where a conflict exists, the system can surface alternative ingredients or process parameters that maintain the performance target while staying clear of protected intellectual property.

The integration runs through Patsnap's Open Platform, which allows AI systems and agents to call its IP intelligence programmatically. This is what allows IP validation to sit natively inside Alchemite's design loop rather than as a separate, manual step.

"Patsnap's R&D customers have consistently flagged the gap between formulation work and IP review as a drag on their go-to-market timelines. This partnership puts IP intelligence where it can influence decisions at the design stage, not after the fact," said Ray Chohan, co-founder of Patsnap.

"By embedding Patsnap's IP intelligence directly into the Alchemite experimental design process, we remove the friction between invention and legal validation," said Ben Pellegrini, CEO of Intellegens. "Scientists don't just get a high-performing formula; they get the confidence that it is a viable, legally clear asset from day one."

Learn more about Patsnap and Intellegens by visiting www.patsnap.com and intellegens.com.

About Patsnap

Founded in Singapore in 2007, Patsnap is a leading global innovation intelligence company. Leveraging domain-specific AI agents and robust analytics tools, Patsnap empowers IP and R&D teams to unlock insights, accelerate discoveries and protect breakthroughs. Trusted by nearly 20,000 enterprises, law firms and research institutions in over 50 countries including one-third of the world’s largest R&D spenders, Patsnap transforms how organizations innovate and make critical decisions. Learn more at www.patsnap.com.

About Intellegens

Intellegens provides unique machine learning software, Alchemite™, designed to solve complex problems with sparse or noisy data. It accelerates the development of novel materials, chemicals, and processes across industries ranging from aerospace to pharmaceuticals. For more information, visit intellegens.com.

Media Contact

Kate White
media@patsnap.com

Striding AI today announced that it is developing a new generation of robotic foundation systems designed to accelerate the deployment of physical AI in real-world environments.

The company’s approach focuses on building the foundational technologies required for robots to perceive, reason, act, and continuously improve through interaction with the physical world. By integrating advanced foundation models with robotic perception, control systems, real-world action data, and deployment infrastructure, Striding AI aims to enable intelligent machines to perform useful tasks across commercial, industrial, and everyday settings.

Powered by a world-class team of researchers, engineers, product builders, and business leaders, the company is pushing the boundaries of physical AI through world action models and next-generation reinforcement learning technologies. By accelerating the large-scale adoption of robotics across commercial and industrial applications, Striding AI aims to become a leading trustworthy robotic service provider.

"We believe that breakthroughs in physical AI emerge from the continuous co-evolution of data, models, and infrastructure," said Song Yao, founder and CEO of Striding AI.

The company takes a systems-first approach to physical AI, integrating foundation models, robot hardware and software, data infrastructure, control systems, and deployment engineering for building scalable service. The company's leadership team includes founders and executives with backgrounds in AI chips, autonomous driving, robotics research, and industrial technology, combining deep technical expertise with experience bringing complex technologies into production environments.

Striding AI plans to begin with practical deployment scenarios in structured environments such as retail, where robots can support tasks including shelf restocking, inventory counting, product organization, and checkout assistance. These environments provide frequent human interaction, repeatable workflows, and rich operational data, making them a strong starting point for developing scalable physical AI systems.

Over time, Striding AI expects its robotic foundation systems to support broader applications across sectors including retail, food, agriculture, logistics, healthcare, and telecommunications. The company’s long-term vision is to build robots that learn from real-world experience, improve continuously, and become part of everyday human environments.

Behind its deployment strategy, Striding AI is developing a new generation of robotic foundation systems that can turn multimodal perception into real-world robotic action. By integrating advanced foundation models with robotic perception, control, and real-world action data, the system learns actionable representations of how actions affect and change the physical world through interaction, enabling robots to transfer skills more effectively across different tasks and environments.

These capabilities are integrated into a closed-loop robotics architecture spanning perception, planning, execution, feedback, and recovery, where human-in-the-loop reinforcement learning turns real-world operations into continuous training data.

In early internal testing, Striding AI’s human-in-the-loop RL method improved task success rates by up to 3x. To scale this flywheel, Striding AI is building infrastructure for robot pretraining, distributed reinforcement learning, and edge-to-cloud orchestration, creating a platform designed to improve as more robots operate in real-world environments.

Striding AI sees physical AI as a full-stack effort, where foundation models, robotic systems, data, infrastructure, and deployment capabilities must advance together.

The capabilities developed in real-world environments, from handling diverse objects and understanding retail shelves to planning and executing complex tasks, are part of an integrated system designed for broader robotic applications. Through this systems-first approach, Striding AI aims to build robots that learn from real-world experience, improve over time, and gradually become part of everyday human environments.

About Striding AI

Striding AI is committed to bringing ease to the world with physical AI. Powered by a world-class team of researchers, engineers, product builders, and business leaders, the company is pushing the boundaries of physical AI through world action models and next-generation reinforcement learning technologies. By accelerating the large-scale adoption of robotics across commercial and industrial applications, Striding AI aims to become a leading, trustworthy robotic service provider. For more information, visit www.striding.ai.

Media Contact

Jimei Kou
pr@striding.ai

Restore the Earth Foundation, Inc. (“REF”), in its ongoing work to restore 1 million acres in the Mississippi River Basin, demonstrates the essential role of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (“NRCS”)  backed conservation structures to support durable, land based restoration and carbon removal projects in the United States.

The NRCS is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) that provides technical and financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, and other land managers through voluntary conservation programs such as the Wetland Reserve Easement (WRE) program. These programs include partnership based conservation initiatives and easement mechanisms that can help protect, restore, and enhance wetlands, forests, grasslands, and other working landscapes.

For restoration organizations and carbon project developers, these structures can be paramount in ensuring long term land control, permanence, and landowner participation, which  are essential for high quality nature based carbon removals. Carbon buyers and technical evaluators increasingly scrutinize whether projects have a credible basis for long term stewardship, clear land use commitments, and enforceable mechanisms that reduce reversal and non-delivery risk. REF’s model provides this credibility, backed by federal government program support.

REF believes that conservation easement structures, including those associated with NRCS supported programs, can help strengthen the institutional foundation of restoration projects when they are paired with robust project design, transparent carbon accounting, appropriate monitoring, and straightforward environmental attribute agreements.

“Today, durability is one of the central questions in nature-based carbon removal,” said Taylor Marshall, Executive Director of Restore the Earth Foundation. “For restoration projects to be credible over time, they need more than high quality planting activities. They need sustainable partnerships,long-term stewardship, shared responsibilities, and overall alignment with local landowner and community priorities. NRCS backed conservation structures can help provide that foundation when they are integrated into quality reforestation carbon projects.”

REF’s restoration work focuses on landscape scale ecosystem recovery, native species reestablishment, environmental resilience, and the development of long term ecological and carbon outcomes. REF works with public, private, local and technical partners to support restoration models that provide the nexus that connect landowners, conservation priorities, project delivery, long term monitoring, verification and reporting (MRV), and the assignment of the resulting environmental credits.

The increasing focus on permanence reflects a broader shift in carbon markets. Buyers and evaluators are placing greater emphasis on project quality, additionality, monitoring, leakage, land tenure, and long-term management. In this context, restoration projects that can demonstrate strong land tenure  and guarantee quality stewardship for 40–80 years, are better positioned to meet the rising expectations of high integrity carbon removal markets.

“REF’s view is that the next phase of nature based carbon removal will require stronger institutional strategy development and execution,” added Marshall. “The market is moving beyond simple restoration narratives. It is asking whether projects can endure, whether benefits can be monitored, and whether local land and community structures support long term outcomes. That is where conservation based frameworks, like the ones REF has developed,can play an important role.”

REF is applying this approach across its restoration portfolio, including projects that combine native ecosystem reforestation, landowner engagement, public private cooperation and coordination, and environmental attribute development. REF’s goal is to support restoration models that are ecologically grounded, technically credible, and capable of long term management.

This release does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the Natural Resources Conservation Service. References to NRCS are included to describe public conservation program structures and their relevance to restoration and land stewardship.

About Restore the Earth Foundation

Restore the Earth Foundation, Inc. is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization focused on large-scale native tree species reforestation, and long-term environmental resilience. REF works with public, private, and technical partners to restore degraded landscapes, support biodiversity and ecosystem services, and develop long-term environmental outcomes, including carbon and other environmental attributes where appropriate. For more information, visit restoretheearth.org.

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Taylor Marshall
tam@restoretheearth.org

Ground, the money infrastructure company, launched out of stealth today alongside a $3.6 million pre-seed funding round. The investment was led by Bain Capital Crypto and ParaFi, with additional funding from Nascent, Robot Ventures, Chapter One, and Consonant Ventures.

Until now, to access onchain yield, financial platforms have had two choices: leave user capital idle, or spend time and treasure building custom blockchain integrations. Ground is introducing modular API infrastructure that unifies fragmented onchain sources into a single integration, allowing any neobank, exchange, or fund manager to seamlessly embed onchain finance directly into their existing product suites.

Ground's API plugs directly into existing interfaces and ledgers, enabling Ground’s clients to configure yield strategies to their exact risk and liquidity requirements with simple, automatable allocation management. A diverse catalogue of onchain assets integrates quickly, whether manually or agentically, and granular, transparent data ensures compliance and reporting needs are met from day one.

"Making onchain finance accessible and embeddable is a fundamental shift in how capital will be managed," said Reid Cuming, CEO and co-founder of Ground. “The global asset management industry oversees more than $147 trillion, and there are trillions of dollars idling in pre-funded accounts, neobanks and blockchain wallets. That is a massive untapped opportunity, and we are building the foundation that empowers any financial application or manager to easily integrate onchain yield into their platform. Ground supercharges their products and idle balances.”  

Ground’s executive team uniquely positions the company to bridge traditional fintech with decentralized networks. The company was co-founded by CEO Reid Cuming, a co-founder of Superstate and VP and GM of Compound Treasury — the first S&P-rated decentralized finance product — alongside CTO Sam Yoon, who previously built stablecoin rails as the Technical CEO at Braid and as the product and engineering lead at HiFi. 

“Stablecoin adoption started with remittance, tokenization, and dollar-account use cases. Naturally, what fintechs and institutions are asking next is how can they further tap into onchain products, especially credit markets to give their customers higher yield and lower borrow rates. This is not at all easy to do today,” said Parth Chopra, Partner at Bain Capital Crypto. “We invested in Ground because they’re building the infrastructure to provide fintech developers with easy, secure, and compliant access to many different credit products. So they can enable delightful financial access to their customers.”   

Ground is live and onboarding new clients today. For more information, visit groundtech.co.

About Ground

Ground is the premier enterprise-grade API infrastructure layer for institutional onchain finance. Co-founded by fintech and digital asset veterans from Stripe, Superstate, HiFi and Compound, Ground enables financial applications and platforms to seamlessly embed onchain asset management directly into their products. Ground is backed by leading venture firms including Bain Capital Crypto, ParaFi, Nascent, Robot Ventures, Chapter One, and Consonant Ventures. Learn more at groundtech.co.

Media Contact

Melrose PR
ground@melrosepr.com

Hi3D is celebrating its first anniversary with a limited-time promotional campaign that includes discounted subscription plans, creator competitions, community events, and early access opportunities for upcoming platform features. The campaign highlights how the AI 3D maker platform has evolved over the past year from a model-generation tool into a broader workflow for creating print-ready 3D objects.

Watch the Hi3D anniversary campaign and workflow in action.

As part of the anniversary push, Hi3D is showcasing one of its most accessible use cases: turning a single football photo into a custom LEGO-style collectible figure using AI and a consumer 3D printer. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, the company is positioning the feature as a new way for football fans to create personalized memorabilia beyond jerseys, posters, and traditional licensed merchandise.

Until recently, creating a personalized football figurine required either purchasing expensive licensed merchandise or learning professional 3D modeling tools such as Blender. Both options come with obvious limitations. Official products are often costly and offer little customization, while creating a model from scratch can take days of work and significant technical knowledge.

Hi3D is trying to change that.

Positioned as an all-in-one AI 3D maker platform, Hi3D combines AI image generation, AI 3D modeling, model repair, automatic part splitting, articulation generation, print preparation, and slicer integration into a single workflow. Instead of spending hours moving files between different software packages, users can generate a printable model in just a few clicks.

To see how practical this workflow really is, we decided to create a LEGO-style Messi figure from start to finish and test the entire process ourselves.

• Difficulty: Beginner-friendly
• Hands-on Time: About 5 minutes (the printer does the rest)
• Cost: One Hi3D account + roughly $4 in filament

What You'll Need

Before getting started, prepare the following:

• A Hi3D account (new users receive free credits, and anniversary promotions currently provide additional discounts and usage allowances)
• A reference image of Messi
• A multicolor FDM 3D printer
• Several common filament colors such as green, white, black, and skin tone
• About 70 grams of material

For our test, we used a Bambu Lab H2D printer with an AMS multicolor system. However, Hi3D also supports workflows that connect directly with Bambu Studio, OrcaSlicer, Creality Print, and Elegoo Slicer.

An additional advantage is that users with single-color printers are not excluded. Hi3D can export monochrome printable models as well, creating a statue-like collectible rather than a multicolor figure.

Step 1: Generate a LEGO-Style Messi and Convert It Into 3D

The first step begins inside a web browser.

Using Hi3D's built-in AI image tools, we uploaded a photograph of Messi and entered a simple prompt asking the system to transform the image into a LEGO-style character.

Hi3D integrates several leading image-generation technologies, allowing users to perform style transfers, character redesigns, and image creation without leaving the platform. Within seconds, the AI produced a stylized version of Messi complete with recognizable facial features, hairstyle, and football uniform details.

Most AI image tools would stop there.

Hi3D takes the next step by converting the generated image directly into a three-dimensional model. The system automatically reconstructs major body structures, including the head, torso, arms, and legs, while preserving the visual style established in the image-generation stage.

The result is a printable 3D character rather than a flat illustration.

Step 2: Automatically Create Articulated Parts

This is where Hi3D starts to distinguish itself from traditional AI 3D generators.

Generating a model is only one part of the challenge. For hobbyists who actually want to manufacture a figure, the model also needs to be printable, assemblable, and durable.

Hi3D includes automated part-splitting technology designed specifically for physical production. The system analyzes the geometry of the character and identifies logical separation points for different body regions.

Using its built-in character templates, Hi3D can automatically divide a figure into components such as the head, torso, arms, legs, accessories, and base.

Users can then choose between fixed assembly structures or articulated connections.

For this project, we selected spherical ball joints to create a fully poseable figure. Hi3D automatically generated the required connection structures while calculating assembly tolerances to ensure proper fit after printing.

The result was a LEGO-style Messi capable of moving its head, arms, and legs rather than a static decorative object.

Traditionally, creating these joints would require significant CAD experience and repeated test prints. Hi3D completes the process in minutes.

Step 3: Optimize the Layout and Send Directly to the Slicer

Many makers know that creating a model is only half the battle.

A poorly oriented print can lead to excessive support material, surface defects, failed prints, or long production times. Traditionally, users spend considerable time inside slicers adjusting part orientation, support placement, spacing, and print parameters.

Hi3D addresses this through its intelligent print-preparation workflow.

The platform automatically evaluates model geometry and applies orientation strategies designed to improve print quality and manufacturing efficiency.

For example, full-body characters are slightly tilted to hide support marks in less visible areas, while elongated objects such as swords are angled to minimize support structures along sharp edges.

Users can choose between two optimization modes:

• Surface Quality Mode, which prioritizes visual appearance and assembly accuracy
• Support Reduction Mode, which minimizes material consumption and print time

Once optimization is complete, the model can be exported directly to Bambu Studio or other supported slicers.

Rather than transferring only an STL file, Hi3D packages the project as an enhanced 3MF file containing layout information, color assignments, print settings, and support configurations.

When we opened the project inside Bambu Studio, everything was already configured and ready for printing.

Step 4: Print and Assemble

After sending the project to the printer, the remaining work is handled by the machine.

Our multicolor print required approximately eight hours to complete.

When finished, the build plate contained several cleanly printed components:

• A multicolor torso
• A detailed Messi head
• Separate arms and legs
• Football boots and accessory elements

Because the joints and tolerances had already been optimized during the generation process, assembly was surprisingly straightforward.

• No sanding was required.
• No redesign was necessary.
• No glue was needed.

The ball-joint components snapped together smoothly, creating a finished figure that could be posed in a variety of football-inspired celebrations.

What started as a single image had become a tangible collectible.

Beyond Football Figures: What Makers Are Creating

The Messi project highlights a broader trend within the maker community.

As AI-generated models become easier to create, the biggest challenge is no longer generating geometry — it is turning digital assets into physical products.

Hi3D's approach focuses on bridging that gap.

By automating tasks such as model repair, watertight conversion, part splitting, articulation generation, color optimization, print orientation, and slicer preparation, the platform allows creators to spend more time designing and less time troubleshooting.

The results can already be seen in projects created by Hi3D users around the world. Community challenges have produced everything from fantasy weapons and collectible statues to articulated toys and custom display pieces.

Many of these projects would traditionally require multiple software packages and advanced technical skills. With AI-assisted manufacturing workflows, they become accessible to a much wider audience.

Making 3D Creation More Accessible

Different users benefit from Hi3D in different ways.

Collectors and figure enthusiasts gain access to automated articulation, assembly-ready parts, and printable character models. Multicolor printing users can take advantage of AI-driven color separation and optimized material usage. Print farms and maker spaces benefit from automated repair tools and faster preparation workflows. Complete beginners can simply upload a photo and generate customized figurines, pet models, refrigerator magnets, and personalized gifts without learning professional 3D software.

In many ways, Hi3D represents a shift in the AI 3D industry — from focusing solely on model generation toward enabling real-world manufacturing.

About Hi3D and the Anniversary Event

Hi3D is an all-in-one AI 3D maker platform built to connect AI-powered creativity with physical manufacturing. Its feature set spans text-to-3D generation, image-to-3D conversion, automatic mesh repair, intelligent character segmentation, ball-joint generation, smart print layout optimization, and one-click 3MF export for major slicing ecosystems.

The company is currently celebrating its first anniversary with a limited-time promotional campaign featuring discounted subscription plans, creator competitions, community events, and early access opportunities for upcoming platform features.

Whether you're interested in building a custom football collectible, designing original figures, or creating your first 3D-printed project, Hi3D aims to make the path from idea to object dramatically easier.

New users can receive 300 free Hi3D credits through the link below and experience the complete AI-to-3D-print workflow for themselves — from concept generation to printable 3MF files.

Get started at Hi3D.ai.

About Math Magic

Math Magic is the developer of Hitem3D, a 3D generation tool powered by its proprietary high-resolution AI model, Sparc3D. With just a single reference image, users can instantly generate studio-ready 3D assets with industry-leading quality, making 3D creation faster, easier, and more accessible. This breakthrough solution empowers game developers, designers, and 3D artists to streamline their creative workflows and bring ideas to life efficiently from concept to deployment. For more information, visit hitem3d.ai.

Disclaimer

Hi3D is an independent AI technology development and software platform. The reference project described in this announcement (the creation of a custom sports figurine) was conducted strictly as an internal testing demonstration of the software's user workflow and mechanical replication tolerances. This campaign and software are not sponsored, endorsed, authorized, or licensed by, nor are they associated or affiliated with, Lionel Messi, his management, FIFA, or the LEGO Group. All product names, logos, trademarks, and celebrity likenesses are the property of their respective owners.

Media Contact

Celine Su
contact@email.hitem3d.ai

At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, AGIBOT X2, the half-size humanoid robot developed by Shanghai-based AGIBOT Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd., a pioneer in embodied AI and humanoid robotics, made its most ambitious cross-cultural appearance to date — stepping beyond industrial settings and into the worlds of culture, fashion, and lifestyle entertainment on one of the world's most photographed stages.

Across five days of red-carpet moments, magazine shoots, sports crossovers, and on-stage performances, X2 demonstrated how embodied AI can move with intelligence and social fluency through everyday cultural life. Guided by AGIBOT's "1 Robotic Body, 3 Intelligence" architecture, X2 delivered interaction, manipulation, and locomotion in live, unscripted environments — marking a defining step in bringing Physical AI out of the factory and into the cultural mainstream.

A Cultural Statement

The Cannes program opened May 17 at Chinese Culture and Art Night, themed "When Technology Meets Craftsmanship," where X2 stood at the intersection of Chinese heritage and embodied AI. The cultural thread continued on May 19 at techCannes, where Pierre Asseo, CEO of Xmotion and AGIBOT's local partner, delivered a keynote on Physical AI deployment, positioning humanoid robotics as a new participant in global creative industries.

A Fashion Debut

X2's fashion arc — the centerpiece of its Cannes presence — peaked on May 21, when the robot joined supermodel and actress Aline Resplandes for an authorized GRAZIA Cannes Special Edition cover shoot and red-carpet campaign. Positioned as Aline's personal "Life Assistant," X2 became the first humanoid robot to participate in a GRAZIA editorial production. The momentum carried through the Fashion Connect Asian Film Fashion Night Cocktail on May 18, where X2 appeared alongside Hofit Golan, a Forbes-featured influencer with more than 4.16 million followers, and Kate Alexeeva, Miss Universe Latvia titleholder and host of the gala. The appearances followed AGIBOT's 2026 Met Gala pre-event debut with Alexander Wang at The Mark Hotel in New York, extending a deliberate strategy to embed Physical AI into global fashion culture.

A Lifestyle and Entertainment Crossover

X2's lifestyle dimension reached its widest audience through sports and live performance. At Fashion Connect, X2 stood alongside Duckens Nazon, captain and all-time leading goalscorer of the Haiti National Football Team, opening a World Cup-facing dimension for AGIBOT as Haiti returns to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 after a 52-year absence. That crossover is expected to continue in Atlanta, a 2026 FIFA World Cup host city, through content tied to sports analytics, training, and stadium navigation. On the entertainment side, X2 took center stage at techCannes with character voice performances and tailored Tai Chi, engaging technology, media, and production experts in a live demonstration of embodied AI's expressive range.

Toward Everyday Embodied AI

With global deployment exceeding 10,000 units as of March 2026, AGIBOT's Cannes showcase reinforces its market leadership and comes as the company advances the commercial mass production of general-purpose humanoid robots. The five-day program reflects a broader trajectory in which embodied AI is moving from industrial floors into cultural, creative, and everyday experiences. Guided by the belief in "liberating creativity and augmenting productivity," AGIBOT will continue to explore cross-disciplinary applications across diverse scenarios, bringing embodied AI closer to everyday life.

About AGIBOT

AGIBOT is dedicated to driving innovation through the integration of AI and robotics, creating world-leading general-purpose embodied robot products and an application ecosystem. Built on the foundation of the robotic body and powered by the fusion of interaction, manipulation, and locomotion intelligence — "1 Robotic Body, 3 Intelligence" — AGIBOT is a leading robotics company in the industry to deliver a complete product portfolio and deploy across all major application scenarios. In March 2026, AGIBOT announced the rollout of its 10,000th robot, marking a major milestone in large-scale production and deployment. For more information, visit www.agibot.com

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Jocelyn Yang
marketing@agibot.com

Shenzhen HQVT Technology Co., Ltd. ("HQVT" or the "company," stock code: 1392.HK), a leading multispectral AI technology company in China, officially listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited today. This milestone marks the company’s entry into a new stage of global development.

On its first day of listing, HQVT opened at HKD 29 per share, representing a surge of over 300% from its offer price. Its total market capitalization approached HKD 25 billion, fully reflecting strong market expectations for the multispectral AI niche sector.

Established in 2013 and headquartered in Shenzhen, HQVT specializes in multispectral AI technology. By integrating sensing capabilities across ultraviolet (UV), infrared, and visible light spectrums with AI algorithms, the company identifies early risk signals such as electrical leakage, equipment aging, and abnormal temperature rises. These solutions assist customers in high-value scenarios — including power systems, information data centres (IDCs), new energy, and energy storage — to enhance intelligent perception and on-site judgment of abnormal signals. In 2025, the company was certified by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology as a national-level Specialised and Sophisticated Key "Little Giant" Enterprise. According to Frost & Sullivan, HQVT ranked first in terms of revenue among multispectral AI enterprises in China in 2025.

Building Full-Chain Technical Capabilities from Perception to Judgment 

HQVT has established full-chain capabilities encompassing optical components, sensing modules, on-device computing, and algorithm models under its "optics-sensor-imaging-computing" technical architecture. The company employs an "Edge-Cloud Collaboration" technical system: at the on-device (edge) level, lightweight AI computing units support real-time on-site identification, inference, and analysis with speeds as low as 50 milliseconds, maintaining low-latency operation even in offline or low-bandwidth environments. In the cloud, the company’s proprietary "Zhiyuan Origin Large Model" serves multi-scenario applications, accumulating risk samples and optimizing algorithm strategies to continuously improve risk judgment in complex scenarios. Notably, the model has achieved over 95% accuracy in detecting early fire signatures.

Leveraging these technical capabilities, HQVT has served more than 2,500 customers and accumulated extensive field experience in high-value scenarios such as data centres and power systems. Risk characteristics, alert results, and disposal feedback from real-world scenarios provide robust support for the company's continuous algorithm optimization and model iteration.

Upgrading from "Product Sales" to "High-Value Services" 

HQVT’s commercialization efforts have been validated across multiple fields. From 2023 to 2025, the company's revenue grew from RMB 117.1 million to RMB 668.5 million, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 138.9%. The company achieved a turnaround to profitability in 2024, and its adjusted net profit (non-IFRS measure) reached RMB 55.2 million in 2025.

Notably, HQVT is transitioning from a product-delivery firm to a provider of solutions and services centered on multispectral AI large models. In 2025, the Multispectral AI Large Model Services segment generated RMB 355.4 million, accounting for 53.1% of total revenue. This business focuses on algorithm optimization, model iteration, and comprehensive judgment in complex scenarios, reflecting the extension of the company's business model from module and terminal sales to model-driven solutions. As a National-level Specialised and Sophisticated Key "Little Giant," HQVT continues to invest heavily in R&D, with its R&D team accounting for 43.1% of the total workforce as of the end of 2025. As of June 1, 2026, the company had registered 101 invention patents.

IPO Proceeds to Fuel R&D Investment and Market Expansion 

According to Frost & Sullivan, the global multispectral perception market was valued at approximately RMB 85.0 billion in 2025, with North America and Europe accounting for 25% and 28% shares, respectively; the market is expected to reach RMB 305.4 billion by 2030.

According to its prospectus, HQVT plans to use the net proceeds from this offering to enhance R&D capabilities, increase investment in product development, expand production capacity, strengthen business expansion, drive global market penetration, and supplement general working capital.

This listing on the HKEX will provide support for the company’s subsequent R&D, product iteration, and market expansion while raising awareness of multispectral AI applications in industrial and safety scenarios.

About Shenzhen HQVT Technology Co.

Shenzhen HQVT Technology Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 1392.HK) is a leading multispectral AI technology company in China established in 2013. By integrating UV, infrared, and visible light sensing with AI algorithms, the company enhances intelligent perception and on-site judgment of abnormal signals in scenarios such as power systems, data centres, and new energy storage. Recognized as a national-level Specialised and Sophisticated Key "Little Giant" Enterprise in 2025, HQVT holds the top market share among Chinese multispectral AI companies by revenue. For more information, please visit www.hqvt.com.

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Jinzhao Wu
wujinzhao@hqvt.com

Wondershare announced the release of EdrawMind V13.5.0, introducing a brand new Hand-Drawn Mind Map Mode, now available in beta for English-language users, with full availability across English channels scheduled for July. The release also introduces EdrawMind AI, a new AI agent workspace designed to help users transform ideas, files and conversations into structured visual outputs. The update expands how users organize, develop and communicate ideas through mind mapping.

Powered by AI One-Click Hand-Drawn Generation, the feature enables users to generate a organic hand-drawn style mind map from a single text prompt in as little as 30 seconds. The mode also includes a Hand-Drawn Template Library with one-click clone support, allowing users to quickly recreate ready-made styles, while Smart Coloring automatically applies harmonious color combinations to enhance the overall visual presentation.

To enrich visual expression, the feature provides access to more than 300,000 illustrations through its AI Illustration Library, with the system automatically recommending relevant visual assets based on node content. It also integrates image processing and visual enhancement tools, including Background Remover, Crop, Replace and Flip, as well as AI Image Stylizer and AI Image Generator, helping users complete image sourcing, creation and editing within a more streamlined workflow.

The Hand-Drawn Mind Map Mode also emphasizes a more natural creation experience. Users can draw and expand branches through intuitive mouse interactions while retaining the flexibility of digital editing. Hand-drawn lines, shapes and typography are incorporated throughout the experience, creating a cohesive visual style that balances logical structure with personal expression.

Alongside the new hand-drawn experience, EdrawMind V13.5.0 also introduces EdrawMind AI, which brings AI Agent capabilities into the professional mind mapping platform. Users can create mind maps from text prompts, long-form content, uploaded documents, PDF, web links and YouTube video links. The system analyzes information, identifies key concepts and automatically organizes content into structured visual frameworks, helping users process complex information more efficiently.

Beyond idea organization, EdrawMind AI also supports project planning and execution. The platform can generate AI-powered Kanban boards by identifying tasks, priorities, deadlines and responsibilities from text and uploaded materials. Mind maps and Kanban boards can remain synchronized, allowing users to move between planning and execution while maintaining a unified project structure.

The release also supports AI-powered presentation generation. Users can generate presentation outlines from a topic, refine the structure through conversation and create presentation-ready slides using over 200 built-in templates. The feature is designed to help users turn research, meeting notes and brainstorming outputs into professional deliverables more quickly.

To further integrate AI into daily workflows, Wondershare introduces an AI floating button for desktop users. Available across browsers, Microsoft Office, Notion and other productivity tools, the assistant can understand selected content and generate visual mind maps without requiring users to switch applications, helping bring visual thinking directly into everyday work environments.

“Mind mapping is more than a productivity technique — it is a way of thinking,” said Sam Zhang, Head of Wondershare EdrawMind. “It helps transform complexity into clarity, ideas into structure, and knowledge into expression. With EdrawMind AI and Hand-Drawn Mind Map Mode, we aim to make visual thinking more intelligent, intuitive, and accessible, helping users move more efficiently from inspiration to execution.”

About Wondershare

Wondershare is a globally recognized software company founded in 2003, known for its innovative solutions in creativity and productivity. Driven by the mission “Creativity Simplified,” Wondershare offers a range of tools, including Filmora and SelfyzAI for video editing, PDFelement for document management, and EdrawMax and EdrawMind for diagramming. With over 2 billion cumulative active users across all products and a presence in over 200 countries and regions, Wondershare empowers the next generation of creators with intuitive software and trendy creative resources, continually expanding the possibilities of creativity worldwide. For more information, visit www.wondershare.com.

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Juno Qu
qusn@300624.cn

Wondershare, a global software company known for its productivity and creativity solutions, today announced that its flagship document and video creation platforms, Wondershare PDFelement and Wondershare Filmora, have collectively earned 113 badges in G2's Summer 2026 Reports.

G2's quarterly reports are based on verified customer reviews and proprietary market data, making them one of the software industry's most widely referenced benchmarks for software performance and user experience. According to G2, only 2% of software products and service providers featured on the platform earned a Leader badge in the Summer 2026 Reports.

Among the highlights, Wondershare PDFelement was named a Leader in the PDF Editor category and earned Best Usability and Best Relationship recognitions among Mid-Market customers, while Wondershare Filmora achieved Leader status in both the Video Editing and Video Content Creation categories. The products also earned multiple Momentum Leader, Best Relationship, Best Estimated ROI and Most Implementable distinctions across various business segments and regions.

Wondershare PDFelement received 80 badges across the PDF Editor, Document Creation, Document Generation and Desktop Publishing categories. The product was recognized as a Leader in multiple global markets, including Asia Pacific, Europe, EMEA, India and Latin America, while also earning distinctions across enterprise, mid-market and small-business segments.

Building on its strong performance in G2's Summer 2026 Reports, Wondershare PDFelement continues to gain recognition among businesses and professionals seeking efficient document workflows. The AI-powered PDF solution enables users to create, edit, convert, organize, sign and secure PDF files, while offering intelligent features such as AI Summarize, Chat with PDF, AI Translate, AI Proofread and AI Rewrite to streamline document tasks and improve productivity. For organizations, PDFelement also provides enterprise-grade administration and security controls for scalable document management.

Wondershare Filmora earned 33 badges across the Video Editing and Video Content Creation categories. In addition to securing global Leader recognition, the platform was recognized as a Leader across Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe, EMEA, India, Latin America, Italy and Southeast Asia, reflecting its growing adoption among creators, educators, marketers and business users worldwide.

As Wondershare's flagship video editing software, Filmora combines an intuitive user experience with AI-powered tools such as AI Video Enhancer, AI Copilot Editing, AI Image-to-Video, AI Smart Masking and AI Sound Effect Generation. Trusted by more than 400 million users worldwide, Filmora enables creators to produce professional-quality content with greater speed and efficiency.

"These recognitions are especially meaningful because they come directly from user feedback," said Vic Yu, Head of Brand at Wondershare. "Whether users are managing business documents with PDFelement or creating content with Filmora, our goal is to deliver intuitive, AI-powered experiences that help people work and create more efficiently."

About Wondershare

Wondershare is a globally recognized software company founded in 2003, known for its innovative solutions in creativity and productivity. Driven by the mission “Creativity Simplified,” Wondershare offers a range of tools, including Filmora and SelfyzAI for video editing, PDFelement for document management, and EdrawMax and EdrawMind for diagramming. With over 2 billion cumulative active users across all products and a presence in over 200 countries and regions, Wondershare empowers the next generation of creators with intuitive software and trendy creative resources, continually expanding the possibilities of creativity worldwide. For more information, visit www.wondershare.com.

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Essa Yang
yangys@wondershare.com

As billions of fans around the world tune in for the FIFA World Cup, charity: water, a nonprofit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people around the world, has announced the launch of its “Football Takes Water” campaign — a global fundraising initiative designed to transform the energy of the tournament into real-world impact for individuals and communities living without access to clean and safe drinking water. Running through the World Cup, the campaign aims to fund 21 water projects.

The campaign comes at a time when water has unexpectedly become part of the football conversation. FIFA recently faced backlash after attempting to restrict spectators from bringing water bottles into stadiums, while simultaneously introducing mandatory hydration breaks for players during each match.

Now, charity: water is using the World Cup spotlight to highlight the role clean water plays in opportunity, equity, and human potential. While the world’s top athletes pause for two hydration breaks per match, millions of people around the world still spend hours each day walking miles to collect water — time that could otherwise be spent in school, playing, or at work.

“Clean water sustains life, but it also unlocks potential, and 'Football Takes Water' is something everyone watching the World Cup can see and understand instantly,” said Scott Harrison, founder and CEO of charity: water. “However, for 696 million people around the world, gaining access to clean water is a daily challenge. This campaign is about connecting those two realities and inviting people to take action to change them.”

The simplicity of that message is intentional. Developed in collaboration with creative agency, Fire Kite, the campaign centers on a universal truth that connects fans, players, and communities around the world.

Every match, training session, and recovery period depends on access to clean water. While fans will see players hydrate countless times throughout the World Cup, that everyday reality remains out of reach for hundreds of millions of people around the world. “Football Takes Water” shines a light on the essential role water plays both on and off the pitch, and the opportunities that become possible when communities gain reliable access to it.

"My passion when it comes to raising awareness about the water crisis pivots on the impact on women and girls,” said Eni Aluko, sports broadcaster, former professional footballer, and board member for charity: water. “Because when they’re the ones who more often than not are fetching the water each day, that’s time spent out of school. That means a complete detour of destiny and a stolen opportunity for girls who might otherwise be building the foundation for their future. I know how much education meant to me. It’s a privilege to be able to grow up in an environment that allows your gifts to unfold and your potential to be harnessed. But it shouldn’t be."

“Football Takes Water” builds on charity: water’s mission to end the global water crisis. Since it was founded in 2006, the organization has funded over 209,000 water projects in 29 countries, helping bring clean and safe drinking water to more than 21 million people worldwide. With its 100% model, charity: water also ensures that every public donation directly funds clean water projects.

To learn more about the campaign or donate to the cause, visit charitywater.org/football.

About charity: water

charity: water is a nonprofit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people around the world. With powerful storytelling and a radically transparent model that ensures 100% of every public donation funds clean water, charity: water has mobilized supporters from more than 150 countries to help end the water crisis. They work exclusively with experienced local partners to build sustainable, community-owned water projects and prove each one with innovative technology. Since 2006, charity: water has funded over 209,000 water projects in nearly 30 countries to help more than 21 million people get access to clean water, hygiene, and improved sanitation. For more information, visit charitywater.org.

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Account Director, Krupp Agency
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The family of Raphael Lemkin, the Holocaust survivor and legal scholar who coined the word “genocide,” together with the European Jewish Association (EJA), today announced a coordinated campaign calling on Pennsylvania and federal officials to immediately investigate the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention, Inc.

The campaign follows the delivery of 100 individually verified letters to Governor Josh Shapiro, Attorney General Dave Sunday, senior officials at the U.S. Department of Justice, including Leo Terrel, the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Pennsylvania legislative leaders, and members of Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation.

The letters urge authorities to examine whether the Institute’s continued use of the Lemkin name violates Pennsylvania law and whether additional regulatory action is warranted. The campaign also argues that the dispute carries broader public significance because, in the view of the complainants, the Institute has become an influential voice in rhetoric that has contributed to the alarming rise of antisemitism worldwide.

“This is not simply a dispute over a name,” said Rabbi Menachem Margolin, Chairman of the European Jewish Association. “Raphael Lemkin’s name carries extraordinary moral authority because of his life’s work and because of the destruction of his own family during the Holocaust. When that name is used without family consent and attached to activities that many believe are helping fuel hostility toward the Jewish people, the matter becomes far more urgent. Those who genuinely claim to oppose antisemitism have a responsibility to take these concerns seriously.”

According to the campaign, Pennsylvania officials already possess extensive documentation related to the matter. A complaint remains pending before the Pennsylvania Department of State. Supporting materials include legal analyses, historical records, and a statement signed by more than 100 scholars and public figures calling for action.

The complainants are requesting that the Pennsylvania Attorney General open a formal investigation through the Charitable Trusts and Organizations Section and consider all available remedies, including injunctive relief, a mandatory name change, and any other enforcement measures deemed appropriate under state law.

The campaign further urges federal review by the Internal Revenue Service and other relevant agencies responsible for oversight of nonprofit and charitable organizations.

“The facts are straightforward,” said Joseph Lemkin, Esq., cousin of Raphael Lemkin and President of the Jewish Bar Association. “Raphael Lemkin never authorized this organization to use his name. Our family never granted permission. His name is not a marketing asset to be appropriated, and it is not a brand to be borrowed. It represents a lifetime devoted to preventing humanity’s gravest crimes. We are asking public officials to enforce the law and protect that legacy.”

Campaign organizers say the 100-letter initiative represents the beginning — not the end — of a broader effort to secure regulatory review.

“No official who received these materials can credibly claim they were unaware of the issue,” Rabbi Margolin added. “Every address was verified. Every recipient was selected because he or she possesses the authority to act. The evidence has been assembled. The legal questions have been presented. The time for delay has passed.”

The campaign’s outreach included Pennsylvania state officials, members of Congress, federal law-enforcement officials, IRS oversight personnel, and senior administration figures whose responsibilities touch nonprofit regulation, antisemitism policy, or public integrity matters.

Supporters of the effort argue that the misuse of the Lemkin name has implications extending beyond the family itself. They contend that preserving the integrity of Raphael Lemkin’s legacy is particularly important at a time when antisemitic incidents are rising in the United States and around the world.

The “Reclaim the Lemkin Name” campaign says it will continue engaging lawmakers, regulators, scholars, and community leaders until the matter is formally reviewed and resolved.

About European Jewish Association (EJA)

The European Jewish Association (EJA) is the largest and widest-reaching association of Jewish organizations and communities in Europe. Representing hundreds of communities and thousands of Jews across the continent — from Portugal to Ukraine — the EJA is dedicated to strengthening Jewish identity, expanding Jewish activities, and defending Jewish interests in Europe. Based in Brussels, at the heart of the European Union, the EJA maintains close ties with key decision-makers in the European Commission, Parliament, and Council to advocate for the safety, traditions, and future of European Jewry. For more information, visit ejassociation.eu.

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Warren Cohn
warren@rocketshippr.com

Summer Game Fest 2026 has come and gone, and the dust is still settling over what may be the most announcement-packed showcase season in the event's short but remarkable history. From the bombshell reveal of "Final Fantasy 7 Revelation" to the long-awaited confirmation of "Guild Wars 3," from a fresh "Resident Evil: Veronica to The Wolf Among Us 2" finally re-emerging after eight years in limbo — the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles once again transformed into the industry's biggest stage. For GamingGadgets.io, a leading European destination for gaming hardware reviews, peripheral guides, and industry analysis, this year's showcase is more than entertainment: it's a mirror reflecting a market in extraordinary health.

"What we witnessed at Summer Game Fest 2026 wasn't just a slate of trailers," said the editorial team at GamingGadgets.io. "It was a $200-billion industry flexing its muscles in real time."

A Market That Has Outgrown Every Expectation

The numbers behind gaming in 2026 are staggering. According to Newzoo and Midia Research, global gaming revenue is projected to reach approximately $205 billion this year — a figure that surpasses the combined annual revenues of the global film and recorded music industries. When hardware sales are factored in, that total climbs closer to $236.9 billion, according to Midia Research. The worldwide player base now stands at 3.6 billion active gamers, representing roughly 43% of the global population.

Mobile remains the dominant force, accounting for an estimated 52% of total revenue with projected 2026 earnings of $107 billion. Console gaming — growing at 5.5% annually, the fastest rate of any major platform — is on track to generate $48 billion this year. PC gaming holds steady at roughly $40 billion.

Perhaps most strikingly, 95% of all game sales are now digital, a shift that has fundamentally restructured how publishers monetize their titles and how consumers discover them. The live-service model — sustained through seasonal updates, battle passes, and downloadable content — has become the dominant economic engine of the medium, turning launches into multi-year revenue streams rather than one-time events.

Summer Game Fest as Industry Bellwether

The sheer volume and ambition of announcements at this year's Summer Game Fest reflects that financial confidence. Capcom, Square Enix, Remedy Entertainment, ArenaNet, Koei Tecmo, and dozens of independent studios all committed to major projects, many of which arrive in 2027 or beyond — a sign that development pipelines are healthy and long-term investment appetite remains strong despite broader economic headwinds.

For hardware and peripheral makers — the audience closest to GamingGadgets.io's readership — the implications are clear. A pipeline filled with graphically demanding, high-engagement titles like "Control Resonant," "Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascension," and "Gen Atlas" is excellent news for GPU manufacturers, monitor makers, and gaming accessory brands. Demand for high-refresh-rate displays, ultra-responsive input devices, and immersive audio hardware historically surges in the quarters following major game announcements, as players invest in setups capable of doing justice to next-generation visuals.

The Peripheral and Gadget Market Rides Gaming's Wave

GamingGadgets.io has tracked a consistent pattern over the past three years: major showcase seasons directly correlate with a lift in peripheral and gadget sales across the European market. With Summer Game Fest 2026 delivering one of its most compelling slates to date — including "Palworld 1.0" launching on July 10 and "Star Wars: Galactic Racer" arriving in October — the second half of 2026 looks particularly promising for the hardware ecosystem.

Cloud gaming continues its quiet but steady rise, projected to reach over $8 billion globally in 2025 and accelerating further into 2026. As latency improvements and library expansion make cloud gaming increasingly viable, the profile of the "gaming gadget" itself is evolving — from raw compute power to connectivity, display quality, and controller ergonomics. GamingGadgets.io has expanded its testing methodology accordingly, incorporating cloud-native performance benchmarks into its review process.

Looking Ahead

The gaming industry enters the second half of 2026 in a position of remarkable strength. "Grand Theft Auto VI" looms on the November horizon as what analysts are calling a potential generational sales event. Nintendo Switch 2 continues to attract major third-party support. And a new wave of narrative-driven, IP-rich titles announced at Summer Game Fest ensures the content calendar will remain packed well into 2027.

For consumers, developers, publishers, and the gadget ecosystem that surrounds them, the message from Los Angeles was unmistakable: gaming is not a trend, a hobby, or a niche. It is the defining entertainment medium of our era — and it is still accelerating.

GamingGadgets.io will continue to cover hardware developments, peripheral launches, and market analysis throughout the remainder of 2026. Full SGF 2026 reaction coverage, including recommended setups for the most anticipated upcoming releases, is available now at gaminggadgets.io.

About GamingGadgets.io

Since 2012, GamingGadgets.io has been the go-to destination for all gaming and gadget enthusiasts. Our passion for these topics is reflected in our informative and entertaining articles, reviews and news. We are committed to keeping our readers up to date, whether through in-depth game reviews, the introduction of innovative gadgets or coverage of the latest trends in the gaming world. Readers can explore the full archive, follow the latest reviews, and join the community at gaminggadgets.io.

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Magnus Hellmann
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Six months after the launch of island-wide special customs operations, the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is emerging as one of China's most dynamic gateways for international trade, investment, tourism, and innovation, fueled by a growing influx of global businesses and a series of landmark opening-up measures.

As a flagship initiative in China's high-level opening-up strategy, the Hainan FTP has entered a new phase of development since the implementation of island-wide special customs operations on December 18, 2025. The milestone introduced a unique customs framework featuring "free access at the first line, regulated access at the second line, and free circulation within the island," creating new opportunities for global enterprises seeking access to the Chinese market.

Recent official data highlights the growing momentum of the FTP. From the launch of the special customs operations through May 31, 2026, Hainan recorded nearly 2.65 billion yuan ($388 million) in zero-tariff imports, representing a year-on-year increase of 120%. During the same period, the province registered 139,500 new market entities, up 123% year on year, while cross-border passenger trips exceeded 1.38 million, an increase of 31.8%.

International Businesses Expand Presence in Hainan

The enhanced policy environment is attracting a growing number of international investors and businesses.

Among the latest arrivals is Singapore-based dessert brand Co+Nut+Ink, which recently opened its first store in China in Haikou. The company selected Hainan as its entry point into the Chinese market, citing the FTP's international consumption ecosystem and supportive business environment.

The trend extends beyond consumer brands. Recent months have also seen major investments in healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and technology cooperation projects. These include Hainan's first wholly foreign-owned hospital established by Singapore's RichL Hospital, the Siemens Energy Hainan Gas Turbine Assembly Base and Service Center, and the China-UAE International Science and Technology Innovation Park.

According to local officials, the steady influx of foreign-invested enterprises demonstrates growing confidence in Hainan's long-term development prospects as a global free trade port.

From the launch of the special customs operations through May 2026, Hainan added 1,240 foreign-funded enterprises, representing year-on-year growth of 37.6%.

Policy Innovation Translates Into Business Benefits

A key driver of Hainan's appeal is its expanding package of preferential policies designed to reduce operating costs and improve business efficiency.

Core measures include zero tariffs on eligible imported goods and production equipment, as well as tariff exemptions for products that achieve specified levels of value-added processing within Hainan.

These policies are already generating tangible benefits for businesses operating on the island. Companies in sectors ranging from pharmaceuticals to advanced manufacturing are reporting significant cost savings, enabling greater investment in production upgrades, research, and regional expansion.

The value-added processing policy has become particularly attractive for companies seeking to integrate global supply chains with manufacturing and distribution operations serving both China and international markets.

Since the implementation of the special customs operations, Hainan has recorded more than 580 million yuan in domestic sales under the value-added processing tariff exemption policy, with tariff savings exceeding 30 million yuan.

Tourism, Consumption, and Connectivity Continue to Expand

The Hainan FTP is also strengthening its position as an international tourism and consumption destination.

Duty-free shopping remains one of the most visible symbols of the island's opening-up strategy. From the launch of the special customs operations through May 31, 2026, offshore duty-free sales in Hainan reached 20.34 billion yuan, up 20.5% year on year.

At the same time, Hainan continues to expand international connectivity through visa-free policies and an expanding global aviation network. The province currently offers visa-free access to travelers from86 countries and operates 78 international passenger routes connecting destinations across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

The growing flow of visitors has contributed to a significant increase in inbound and outbound travel, with visa-free arrivals rising by more than 42% during the first five and a half months following the launch of the special customs operations.

Building a High-Standard Free Trade Port

Beyond trade and tourism, Hainan is accelerating reforms in customs clearance, cross-border finance, and data flows to support a more open and efficient business environment.

Customs authorities have streamlined declaration procedures and introduced faster clearance mechanisms for eligible goods, while more than 1,200 multi-functional free trade accounts (EF Accounts) have been opened, supporting cross-border financial activities with a cumulative transaction volume exceeding 600 billion yuan.

Hainan has also introduced a negative list for outbound data transfers, marking another step toward higher-level institutional opening-up in the digital economy.

As China continues to advance its opening-up agenda, the Hainan Free Trade Port is increasingly positioning itself as a strategic hub connecting domestic and international markets. With expanding policy support, rising investor confidence, and growing global connectivity, the FTP is expected to play an increasingly important role in facilitating trade, investment, innovation, and international cooperation in the years ahead.

About Hainan Free Trade Port

The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is China’s largest special economic zone and a premier global hub for trade, investment, and green industry. Encompassing the entire 35,000-square-kilometer island of Hainan, the FTP is designed as a highly autonomous economic territory featuring zero-tariff regimes, low 15% corporate and individual income tax rates, and streamlined cross-border capital flows. As the region finalizes its milestone transition to independent island-wide customs clearance, the Hainan FTP serves as a critical strategic gateway connecting the powerhouse economies of mainland China with the broader ASEAN marketplace. For official policies, investment directories, and regulatory updates, visit the official portal at www.hnftp.gov.cn.

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Amelia Zhou
amelia@hnftp.gov.cn

Entrepreneur, investor, musician, and racing driver Carl Moon secured the first Ferrari Challenge podium of his career during the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans race week at Circuit de la Sarthe, marking a significant milestone in his Ferrari Challenge career.

Competing against a highly experienced field on one of motorsport’s most iconic circuits, Moon delivered a composed and determined performance throughout the event. Starting from P10 on the grid, he steadily worked his way through the field, gaining positions through consistency, race management, and well-executed overtakes.

By the checkered flag, Moon had climbed five places to finish P5 on track. Following post-race reviews and penalties issued to two drivers ahead, the official classification was revised, promoting Moon to P3 and securing his first Ferrari Challenge podium finish.

The achievement came during one of the most prestigious weeks in international motorsport. Every year, Circuit de la Sarthe hosts the world-famous 24 Hours of Le Mans and attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators from around the globe. Competing on such a historic stage, Moon delivered what stands as his strongest Ferrari Challenge result to date.

The Le Mans podium continues an encouraging start to Moon’s Ferrari Challenge campaign. After six races, he has accumulated 24 championship points and currently sits among the Top 10 drivers in the standings. The result provides additional momentum as he continues gaining experience against some of the championship’s most established competitors.

Beyond motorsport, Moon has built an international profile through entrepreneurship, investing, digital media, and music. Through The Moon Show, he reaches an audience of more than five million followers across social media and has become one of the cryptocurrency industry’s most recognizable personalities. He has also continued pursuing his music career, recently releasing "Dragon," a project centered around themes of ambition, resilience, and personal growth.

Representing WEEX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, Moon continues to bridge the worlds of digital finance and professional motorsport. Alongside WEEX, he also brought attention to FostrAI, an artificial intelligence company focused on next-generation AI solutions, and KidsOR, a global children’s surgery charity.

Earlier this year, Moon supported KidsOR by funding a pediatric operating theatre project in Tanzania, helping expand access to life-changing surgical care for children in underserved communities.

Reflecting on the achievement, Moon said, “Le Mans is one of those places every racing driver dreams about. To compete here during my first Ferrari Challenge season was already incredibly special. Starting P10 and fighting my way to P5 against such a competitive field was a great feeling. When the final classification was confirmed and we secured P3, it made the result even more rewarding for the entire team. Standing on the podium at Le Mans is something I will never forget.”

With his first Ferrari Challenge podium now secured and valuable championship points added to his tally, Moon leaves Le Mans with growing momentum as his Ferrari Challenge season continues.

About Carl Moon

Carl Runefelt, widely known as Carl Moon, is a Swedish entrepreneur, investor, musician, and media personality. Through The Moon Show, he reaches more than five million followers across social media, sharing insights on cryptocurrency, entrepreneurship, markets, and emerging technologies. In 2026, he expanded into professional motorsport by competing in the Ferrari Challenge championship. For more information, visit carlmoon.com.

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Chris Collins
chris@espyagency.com

BRB Capital Group today announced the acquisition of Amalfi Capital Limited, an FCA-authorised investment advisory and brokerage firm headquartered in London, in a landmark move to build a regulated investment corridor between Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and global capital markets.

The acquisition follows approval by the Financial Conduct Authority for BRB Capital Limited, the Group’s UK entity, to acquire 100% of Amalfi Capital Limited. The acquired entity has been renamed BRB Capital Management Limited and will operate as the Group’s United Kingdom platform, serving professional and institutional investors, corporates, family offices, and eligible counterparties across both markets.

Through this acquisition, BRB Capital Group now combines FCA authorisation in the United Kingdom with SEC-regulated operations in Nigeria, placing the African-led financial services group in a distinctive position to connect capital, investors, and opportunities across two strategically important markets.

For decades, capital has moved between Nigeria and the United Kingdom through trade, remittances, investment, family networks, and institutional relationships. Yet the investment infrastructure connecting both markets has remained fragmented. Nigerian investors seeking access to London have often faced regulatory complexity and limited dedicated channels, while UK investors looking at Nigerian and African opportunities have frequently lacked a regulated partner with deep local presence, origination capability, and market understanding.

BRB Capital Group’s acquisition of Amalfi Capital is designed to address that gap.

"Global investors do not lack appetite for Africa; they lack avenues into Africa they can trust. This acquisition allows BRB Capital to build a bridge that is regulated on both sides, rooted in both markets, and accountable to the highest standards of fiduciary responsibility," said Etimbuk Bassey, CEO of BRB Capital Group.

The Group’s UK platform will focus on investment banking advisory, fund management, and agency dealing services for professional clients and eligible counterparties. It will support cross-border M&A, corporate finance, capital raising, investment structuring, regulated execution, and access to Nigeria-focused and international investment opportunities, with safekeeping arranged through third-party custodians.

The acquisition comes at a time of growing economic alignment between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Bilateral trade between both countries reached £8.1 billion in the year to Q3 2025, growing by 11.4% year on year, while Nigeria’s pension assets surpassed ₦27.45 trillion in 2025, creating rising institutional demand for diversification and professionally managed investment access.

The United Kingdom’s post-Brexit trade strategy has also elevated Nigeria as a priority economic partner, supported by the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership. At the same time, Nigeria’s foreign exchange reforms and capital market developments have renewed global investor interest in Africa’s most populous nation.

For UK professional investors, BRB Capital Management Limited provides a regulated route into Nigerian and African opportunities, supported by the Group’s market presence and institutional relationships in Lagos. For Nigerian institutional and professional investors, the platform provides access to London’s capital markets, hard-currency investment opportunities, and international diversification strategies. For professional and high-net-worth Nigerians in the United Kingdom, the Group’s ambition is to move the financial relationship beyond remittances toward long-term wealth creation.

"The opportunity between Nigeria and the United Kingdom is significant, but capturing it requires more than ambition. It requires regulatory credibility, operational competence, market discipline and the ability to execute seamlessly across both corridors. BRB Capital Group combines a strong regulatory foundation, deep market relationships, and over four decades of collective experience across both corridors, enabling us to serve clients with solutions that are reliable, well-governed and built for long-term value," said Dr. Ebele Onyeabo, GMD of BRB Capital Group.

BRB Capital Management Limited is operational with immediate effect from its headquarters in London. The firm retains Amalfi Capital’s existing FCA permissions and regulatory standing and will operate under BRB Capital Group’s compliance and governance framework. BRB Capital Group’s Nigerian operations will continue to serve domestic institutional, corporate and retail clients.

Together, the Group’s UK and Nigerian platforms form an integrated cross-border investment platform purpose-built for the Nigeria-UK corridor. The Group’s long-term vision is to become the definitive financial institution for investors moving between both markets — from pension funds seeking international diversification, to UK family offices looking for disciplined African exposure, to Nigerian corporates seeking access to global capital, and professional diaspora investors building long-term wealth across borders.

About BRB Capital Group

BRB Capital Group is an African-led financial services group with regulated operations in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The Group provides investment banking advisory, fund management, brokerage, wealth management and capital markets services to professional investors, corporates, institutions, sovereign entities and high-net-worth clients. Through its UK platform, BRB Capital Management Limited (FCA FRN: 768977), the Group holds Financial Conduct Authority authorisation to conduct regulated activities for professional clients and eligible counterparties in the United Kingdom. BRB Capital’s mission is to build inclusive wealth beyond borders by connecting African opportunities with global capital within a framework of trust, transparency and strong regulatory governance. For more information, visit www.brbcapital.co.uk.

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BRB Capital Group
info@brbcapital.co.uk

With the summer months historically among the busiest of the year for new arrivals, Kraamcadeau.nl, a Netherlands-based online retailer specializing in baby shower and newborn gifts, today shared its outlook on the trends shaping how families shop for baby gifts in 2026. The company points to a clear shift away from generic presents toward personalized, practical and sustainably made gifts, a shift accelerated by the continued growth of e-commerce.

As parents increasingly arrive at baby showers with carefully curated wish lists and a preference for practical items, the retailer says shoppers are becoming markedly more thoughtful and selective. Rather than buying multiple small presents, consumers are gravitating toward fewer, higher-quality and more meaningful gifts, and overwhelmingly choosing to find them online.

“The way people shop for baby gifts has fundamentally changed,” said Ivo de Graaf, founder of Kraamcadeau.nl. “Families no longer want generic presents. They want something personal, practical and made to last, and they expect to find it, compare it and personalize it online in just a few minutes. This summer we expect that trend to be more visible than ever.”

Practicality and quality are winning over decoration

One of the most consistent trends Kraamcadeau.nl observes is a move toward practicality. While outfits and stuffed animals remain popular, parents increasingly value gifts that ease the demands of daily life: soft blankets, baby care products, feeding accessories, swaddles and sleep aids. At the same time, shoppers are prioritizing quality over quantity, with a single premium item often making a stronger impression than a basket of inexpensive ones.

Online retail makes this easier: shoppers can filter products by age, need or parenting stage, and lean on reviews and recommendations from other parents before they buy.

Personalization is now the defining feature

Adding a baby’s name, birth date or initials turns a simple product into a lasting keepsake, and personalized gifts have become one of the strongest growth categories in the market. Popular options include:

• Personalized baby blankets
• Engraved wooden toys
• Customized baby clothing and name signs for the nursery
• Personalized storybooks and embroidered towels

Because personalization relies on specialized production, online stores can offer far more variety than physical shops, and many now let customers preview their customizations in real time before ordering.

Sustainability has moved to the center of the purchase decision

With babies’ sensitive skin in mind, parents are paying closer attention to materials, safety standards and environmental impact. Organic cotton clothing, BPA-free feeding products and eco-friendly toys are increasingly sought after, and online platforms make it simple to compare certifications and brand credentials before purchase.

Gifts for parents and curated parent-and-baby boxes

The retailer also notes growing demand for gifts that acknowledge the whole family rather than the newborn alone. Meal-delivery gift cards, self-care products, comfortable loungewear and memory books help parents through the demanding first months. Curated “parent-and-baby” gift boxes, which combine several of these items into a single care package, have become especially popular because they create a complete experience rather than a single product.

Convenience, reviews and subscriptions keep shopping online

Convenience remains the single biggest driver of online baby gifting. Same-day or next-day delivery, gift wrapping, personalized messages and direct shipping to the parents let busy shoppers send a thoughtful gift in minutes. Online reviews and social platforms such as Instagram, Pinterest and TikTok continue to shape decisions, while subscription boxes (ongoing monthly deliveries of clothing, developmental toys or essentials) are gaining traction because a baby’s needs change so quickly during the first year.

Looking ahead: AI-guided discovery and smarter recommendations

Kraamcadeau.nl expects personalization, sustainability and convenience to define the market well beyond 2026, with artificial intelligence and smart recommendation systems increasingly helping shoppers discover the right products for their budget and parenting style. Even so, the company stresses that the purpose of a baby gift remains unchanged.

“Technology keeps making it easier to find the right gift, but the heart of it never changes,” added de Graaf. “The perfect baby gift isn’t the most expensive one. It’s the one that feels thoughtful, useful and personal. Our goal is simply to make that gift easier, faster and more creative to find.”

About Kraamcadeau.nl

Kraamcadeau.nl is a Netherlands-based online retailer specializing in baby shower and newborn gifts, including personalized keepsakes, wooden toys, sustainable baby products and curated parent-and-baby gift boxes. The company helps families across the Netherlands celebrate new arrivals with thoughtful, practical and personalized gifts delivered directly to the home. For more information, visit www.kraam-cadeau.nl.

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Ivo de Graaf
Kraamcadeau.nl
ivo@kraamcadeau.nl

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future,” “FF” or the “Company”), a California-based global Embodied AI (“EAI”) ecosystem company, today announced the second-half launch of its FF EAI Robot World at Automate in Chicago, including the launch of its Faber mobile manipulator series, additional details on the All-New Futurist full-size humanoid robot and a preview of its EAI robotics industrial ecosystem.

The announcement follows FF’s June 16 launch, where the Company introduced the first half of its full-form EAI Robot World. With today’s launch, FF’s robot portfolio now includes six series across three robot categories: humanoid robots, including Futurist, Master and Nova; quadruped bionic robots, including Aegis and Navi; and mobile manipulators, including Faber.

FF said robot device shipments in June are expected to exceed 100 units, and total shipments for the first half of the year are expected to surpass the Company’s original target of 220 units.

“With today’s second-half launch of our full-form EAI Robot World, we are showing FF’s progress across multi-form robotics, device capabilities, real-world applications and ecosystem development,” said YT Jia, founder and Global CEO of FF. “Our core strategy is to build a three-in-one ecosystem powered by devices, data, the EAI Brain and an open-source and open developer platform.”

All-New Futurist

FF also provided additional details on the All-New Futurist, its full-size humanoid robot platform. The All-New Futurist is priced at $89,900, including a $10,000 premium Skills package.

The Company said the All-New Futurist is designed for academic research, commercial applications and real-world deployment. The robot stands approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs about 121 pounds, around 14% lighter than the previous generation. It features 31 degrees of freedom across the body, excluding the hands, and a peak knee-joint torque of 320 newton meters.

The robot is powered by a 1,152-watt-hour dual-battery system designed to support approximately six hours of continuous operation. FF said the Ultra version, scheduled for release later this year, will support autonomous charging and will be powered by the Jetson Thor high-performance AI compute platform.

The All-New Futurist is designed to support use cases including reception, guided services, hosting, interactive engagement, education and research, warehouse handling, flexible industrial operations and selected home-assistance scenarios.

FF Faber Mobile Manipulator Series

FF also launched Faber, its industrial-grade EAI mobile manipulator series. The Company said Faber is designed to combine autonomous mobility, dual-arm manipulation, precision operation and an open platform for specialized industrial use cases.

The Faber series includes three sub-models:

• Faber U, the most advanced configuration in the series, equipped with Thor AI compute, dual LiDAR and a multi-camera sensing system;
• Faber T, designed for use cases including power inspection, energy infrastructure and data centers;
• Faber S, which offers the largest arm span in the series and includes a full embodied-AI data collection toolchain. Faber S is expected to debut at ISTE Live 26 on June 30.

According to FF, Faber can lift up to 11 pounds with a single arm and operate from ground level to approximately 6.6 feet high, with force-control precision of less than 0.5 newtons. The Company said Faber is initially focused on industrial loading and unloading, logistics transfer, indoor inspection, sorting, research and education, light industrial production and selected commercial service applications.

Starting today, Faber robot bodies are available for purchase. Additional details are available on FF’s official website.

Industrial Ecosystem Preview

FF also previewed its EAI robotics industrial ecosystem, which the Company said will focus on factory production support, light warehouse logistics, industrial facility inspection and security, equipment operations and maintenance, and broader commercial and industrial services.

The Company said its industrial ecosystem is designed to support five areas of value creation: efficiency improvement, cost reduction, safety enhancement, data accumulation and ecosystem solutions. FF plans to hold a dedicated industrial ecosystem launch event in approximately six months to share additional products, solutions and partnership plans.

AIxC EAI Ecosystem and Web3 Strategy

Following FF’s launch, AIxC also announced an EAI ecosystem and Web3 strategy focused on EAI robots, including plans for a robot-sharing network and platform. The strategy is designed to support shared-use models for robotics and help create additional value from deployed robot assets.

About Faraday Future

Founded in 2014, Faraday Future (FF) is a U.S.-based Physical AI ecosystem company dedicated to reshaping the future of robotics and mobility solutions through AI innovation and technologies. FF focuses on two major product strategies within the Embodied AI (EAI) robotics business: EAI humanoid and bionic robots, and EAI automotive-focused robots. By building a three-in-one ecosystem of “Device, Data, EAI Brain & Open-Source and Open Platform,” FF aims to create an evolutionary flywheel: scaled device delivery, data collection and training, continuous evolution of the EAI Brain, stronger product capability, and even larger-scale delivery and deployment. Through this flywheel, FF seeks to maximize its commercial value and lead to the advancement of Physical AI. For more information, visit www.ff.com.

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John Schilling
john.schilling@ff.com

MOVA LumeGret, the smart residential energy storage brand under the global premium AI smart living leader MOVA, today launched its latest flagship solution, the LumeGret S4800, at Intersolar Europe 2026. The S4800 integrates solar generation, battery storage, AI-powered energy optimization, and 6.6kW EV charging into a unified residential energy management platform designed for modern European households. The launch further expands MOVA LumeGret's residential energy portfolio, which also includes the A4000 home energy storage system for higher-capacity applications and the A2000 balcony storage solution designed for apartments and entry-level users.

Across Europe, the growing adoption of residential solar systems, dynamic electricity pricing, and electric vehicles is reshaping how households generate, store, and consume energy. As home energy ecosystems become increasingly interconnected, demand is rising for intelligent platforms that can coordinate solar generation, battery storage, household consumption, and EV charging within a single system.

“As residential energy systems become increasingly interconnected, households are looking for smarter ways to manage solar generation, energy storage, electricity consumption, and EV charging within a single ecosystem,” said Roger Shen, President of MOVA LumeGret. “To support this transition, MOVA LumeGret launched the S4800, where AI-driven energy management and integrated EV charging work together to maximize solar self-consumption while minimizing electricity bills.”

Designed as an intelligent residential energy management platform, the LumeGret S4800 combines solar generation, battery storage, AI-powered energy optimization, and EV charging within a single plug-and-play system. The system supports up to 4800W of solar input, offers a base battery capacity of 3 kWh or 5 kWh expandable up to 25 kWh, and delivers a 20-year design lifespan with 10,000-cycle durability. Powered by LumeGret Orbit™ AI tariff optimization, it continuously coordinates solar generation, battery storage, EV charging, and grid interaction based on real-time energy pricing, helping households maximize self-consumption and reduce electricity costs.

At the MOVA booth, visitors can experience the full residential energy ecosystem — from generation to storage to consumption. Visitors can experience live demonstrations of AI-powered tariff optimization, solar-priority EV charging, and real-time household energy flow management through the MOVAhome platform. As the world’s leading solar industry exhibition, Intersolar Europe 2026 is expected to attract over 100,000 attendees from around the globe.

“We have developed a cohesive portfolio of scalable solutions — including the newly launched S4800 alongside the A4000 and A2000 series. By offering flexible capacity and smart energy management, these systems are designed to provide households with the resilience and efficiency required for modern, electrified homes,” added Roger Shen.

Together, the S4800, A4000, and A2000 form a comprehensive residential energy ecosystem designed for a wide range of household scenarios — from balcony solar users and apartment residents to homeowners seeking greater energy independence, energy savings, and backup power resilience. Within the ecosystem, the A4000 serves as the flagship solution for households with higher energy demands and backup power needs, while the A2000 provides a compact plug-and-play option tailored for balcony solar users and entry-level residential storage applications.

About MOVA LumeGret

MOVA LumeGret is a smart residential energy storage brand focused on delivering plug-and-play solar and battery solutions for modern households. Powered by AI-driven energy management, its systems are designed to improve self-consumption, reduce electricity costs, and support smarter home energy use across Europe. For more information, visit www.mova.tech.

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Kris Song
Overseas PR, MOVA LumeGret
songbolin@mova-tech.com