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SentriForce Releases AI-Powered Solution to Parking Lot Smash-and-Grabs

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LotWitness Helps Customers Protect Themselves from Theft Without Wasting Parking Space

HOUSTON, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Video surveillance leader SentriForce is taking steps to make parking lots safer for customers and employees. The company released LotWitness, an AI-powered safety system that helps visitors protect themselves from theft in retail parking lots.

 

LotWitness uses flashing red and blue lights, customizable, AI-powered safety announcements and prominently placed signage to remind customers to remove or hide valuables before leaving their cars.

The goal is to equip owners and property managers of shopping centers, restaurants and bars with a cost-effective strategy for deterring crime, SentriForce CEO Chris Peschang said.

“LotWitness’ safety features not only remind customers to secure or remove their valuables, but discourage criminals from entering properties in the first place,” he explained. “We are excited to introduce this solution to the Texas market.”

Unlike other surveillance products that take up multiple parking spaces, LotWitness is installed on light poles and powered by the existing electrical infrastructure. Its limited footprint allows additional room for customers.

“Parking spots are gold to retail centers,” Peschang said. “LotWitness allows us to help property managers deter crime without taking up a bunch of valuable space.”

SentriForce has provided full-service, managed security solutions to the construction, municipal infrastructure and single- and multi-family residential markets since 2004.

The first LotWitness prototype came in response to a request from a Houston-area restauranteur who saw flashing lights on a SentriForce surveillance device located on a construction site. SentriForce agreed to install something similar in the restaurant parking lot — with the promise of a no-cost removal if the business saw no decline in break-ins.

Installation came shortly before the Houston Astros’ playoff season, when the restaurant historically saw an uptick in crime. With zero reported car break-ins that season, SentriForce knew it was on to something.

“And that was before we added audible reminders,” Peschang said. “That was just the deterrence of a box with lights on it.”

Early successes propelled the idea forward, encouraging the SentriForce team to develop additional features, such as high-definition video recording. A beta version of LotWitness is installed at FM Kitchen and Tenfold Coffee in Houston, among other local establishments. LotWitness customers receive 24/7 service and support — including video evidence retrieval — as part of their low-commitment monthly rental contracts.

Although the product’s market-ready version is currently only available in the southeast region of the U.S., Peschang said SentriForce plans to expand its presence nationwide.

“Break-ins happen everywhere, and we’re ready to do something about that,” he said. “With LotWitness, we’re creating safer environments for customers and helping to protect property owners’ and managers’ investments. Everyone wins.”

For more information about LotWitness, visit lotwitness.com.

ABOUT SENTRIFORCE

For almost 20 years, SentriForce has provided leading managed video surveillance services to the construction, municipal infrastructure and residential markets. With the introduction of LotWitness, SentriForce brings its security expertise to bear on the unique needs of retail properties such as shopping centers, restaurants and bars.

LotWitness targets the primary cause of smash-and-grabs — items such as laptops, purses and shopping bags left behind in vehicles. When customers remember to take or hide their valuables, thieves keep moving. LotWitness allows owners and property managers to take control of their parking lots — alert and avert. Learn more at lotwitness.com.

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Generations Ahead: Nocpix Teases Its Next-Generation Flagship Thermal Riflescope

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WARSAW, Poland, Sept. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nocpix, a developer of advanced outdoor electro-optical imaging technology, has teased the next generation of its flagship thermal riflescope. Built around the needs of serious hunters, the new generation is set to take Nocpix’s approach to thermal imaging, precision, and field performance further.

Designed for professional hunters, Nocpix’s flagship thermal riflescope platform brings together Nocpix-developed thermal sensors, high-performance optics, and Ocular Zoom within a traditional tube-style riflescope platform, while select models also integrate laser rangefinding and ballistic calculation. From its first generation onward, the series has continued to evolve, driven by one goal — helping hunters see more clearly, make more confident decisions and stay focused on the hunt.

When Specifications Keep Rising, What Comes Next?

In recent years, premium thermal riflescopes have continued to push the boundaries of resolution, sensitivity, detection range and magnification. But as core specifications continue to improve, the questions that matter to hunters are changing: How much detail remains when zooming in? Can imaging and ranging stay reliable in challenging weather? And can hunters move from detecting a target to getting useful information faster and more directly?

The next stage of competition is about more than numbers on a specification sheet.

Turning Technology into Real-World Experience

Nocpix has established a clear direction for its flagship thermal riflescopes: advancing sensing, optics, and viewing while focusing more on how these technologies come together in real-world field use.

With Nocpix-developed thermal sensors, Reality+ imaging, Ocular Zoom, and select-model ranging and ballistic features, it brings key technologies together as one system.

For Nocpix, being “Ahead” is not about bigger numbers, but about turning technology into real improvements hunters can experience in the field.

Where Should the Next Generation Be Ahead?

The next-generation thermal riflescope will continue to push core performance forward — from thermal sensitivity, image detail and higher-magnification performance to more reliable ranging in challenging conditions.

But performance is only part of the story. The next-generation product is being developed around a bigger question: how can technology help hunters see more, make decisions faster, and stay focused on the hunt?

Nocpix has already taken one step ahead. Now, Nocpix is taking the next.

More will be revealed soon.

Generations Ahead.

For further information:
Nocpix Marketing Department
Email: info@nocpix.com
Website: www.nocpix.com

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PrimeBOT Wins Official IFA Innovation Awards as Personal Robotics Moves Closer to the Home

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BERLIN, Sept. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PrimeBOT made a high-impact debut at IFA 2026, earning official recognition for both PrimeBOT T1 and PrimeBOT Q1 while drawing strong interest from international news outlets, industry professionals, creators, and visitors across Messe Berlin and ShowStoppers.

PrimeBOT T1 was named the winner of the IFA Innovation Award for Content Creation Technology, while PrimeBOT Q1 was selected as an IFA NEXT Honoree.

The IFA Innovation Awards are IFA Berlin’s official awards program, recognizing standout innovation at one of the world’s largest consumer tech events. The on-stage recognition highlighted two complementary directions in PrimeBOT’s personal robotics strategy: T1’s transformable, cross-scenario approach to mobility and creative use, and Q1’s emphasis on personalized interaction, programmability, movement, and long-term companionship.

The awards were matched by strong engagement throughout the show. Much of it focused on what it would feel like to live with a personal robot. Media participants walked alongside Q1, tested balancing responses, and interacted almost like they would with a child. T1’s transformation process drew immediate attention across the show floor, while its reactions to touch and head pats made the experience intimate and personal.

That response reinforced one of PrimeBOT’s central ideas: the next breakthrough in consumer robotics will not come from another single-purpose machine, but from robots capable of becoming part of everyday family life.

PrimeBOT International Market CMO Yuan Zou expanded on that idea as a speaker during the IFA Dream Stage panel “Robots in the Kitchen and Home: From Task-Specific Tools to Humanoids,” alongside Dr. Glenn Mathijssen of Circus Group, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge, Raghav Gupta of Posha, and Michael Wolf of The Spoon.

“For decades, we have judged robots by an industrial standard: how much work can they replace? But the home operates under a different value system,” said Yuan Zou. “A personal robot doesn’t have to do everything on day one, but it has to create value. That can begin with interaction, companionship, learning, and creativity, then deepen as the robot better understands the user and the home, and eventually expands into more meaningful physical assistance. Before a robot can become truly useful in the home, it first has to earn its place there.”

PrimeBOT will continue live demonstrations throughout IFA 2026 at Booth H25-150. Media, partners, and attendees are invited to experience PrimeBOT T1 and PrimeBOT Q1 in person.

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Tuya Smart Unveils Doova at IFA 2026, an AI Home Companion Robot Designed to Support Independently Living Seniors

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BERLIN, Sept. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA; HKEX: 2391), a global AI cloud platform service provider, today unveiled Doova, its new AI home companion robot, at IFA 2026. Designed for seniors living alone, Doova moves beyond the traditional roles of security devices and household robots, combining proactive safety protection, emotionally intelligent companionship, and seamless smart home coordination to support a safer, more connected, and more comfortable daily life.

For many seniors living independently, the greatest concern is not simply an accident itself, but the time that passes before anyone realizes something is wrong.

Doova is equipped with LDS LiDAR, a four-microphone sound source localization system, and AI vision-based skeletal recognition algorithms. If a user falls or encounters another emergency, they can call out, “Hey Tuya, help,” and Doova will quickly locate the user, move to their side, and assess the situation in real time.

If no response is detected within 60 seconds, Doova automatically initiates an emergency response workflow, sending a two-way live video call alert to family members so assistance can be arranged without delay.

An AI Companion for Everyday Life

Doova combines emotional companionship, daily assistance, and wellness support in a single AI-powered home companion designed specifically for older adults. Its conversational ability is powered by a multimodal large language model, allowing it to hold natural, free-flowing conversations rather than respond only to fixed commands.

During quiet moments at home, Doova can hold conversations, offer company, and play entertainment content to ease feelings of loneliness. In day-to-day life, it can help interpret complex bills and letters, identify potential scam risks, and guide users through operating smart appliances. For health and routine management, Doova can provide reminders for medication, weather updates, and schedules, while also engaging users with light interactive games.

Over time, Doova learns user preferences and becomes more personally helpful in everyday areas such as meal suggestions, gardening advice, and outfit recommendations. In the future, Tuya also plans to introduce value-added services including autonomous item-finding throughout the home, helping reduce anxiety around misplaced belongings.

Smarter In-Home Monitoring for Greater Peace of Mind

When users are away from home, Doova helps make home monitoring simpler and less intrusive.

Unlike conventional patrol-style security devices that follow walls in fixed routes and can feel like overt surveillance, Doova uses a node-oriented coverage strategy designed around the center of each room. It can move from space to space on a dual-wheel drive with caster wheels, perform a 360-degree scan at each location, and automatically generate a safety report that is delivered to the user’s mobile phone, making it easier to stay informed about conditions throughout the home from anywhere. Doova also supports autonomous docking and recharging, so monitoring continues without day-to-day intervention.

A Gentle Smart Home Hub Built for Daily Living

Powered by Tuya’s mature AIoT ecosystem, Doova also serves as a central smart home control hub. With simple voice commands, users can coordinate connected devices across the home, including lighting, curtains, kitchen appliances, and bathroom devices, without complicated setup or operations, lowering the barrier to smart living for seniors.

Doova is also designed to feel like a natural part of the household rather than a piece of equipment. Its soft, curved form moves away from the cold, mechanical look often associated with robots, allowing it to blend more naturally into living spaces. The device height is optimized for interaction whether a user is standing, seated, or reclining, while a 10.1-inch high-definition display and dynamic facial expressions make conversations feel warmer and more engaging.

Doova has drawn strong interest from attendees at IFA 2026, reflecting growing demand for AI solutions that support independent living. With Doova, Tuya continues to extend its AI+IoT ecosystem into new areas of daily life, bringing safety, companionship, and connected living together for seniors who choose to age independently.

About Tuya Smart

Tuya Inc. (NYSE: TUYA; HKEX: 2391) is a leading global AI cloud platform service provider dedicated to bringing AI into everyday life. Through its TuyaOpen open-source development framework and universal AI Agent engines, including the AI Agent development platform, Tuya integrates multimodal AI capabilities to lower barriers for AI development, efficiently advancing the realization of AI-driven lifestyles and accelerating AI integration with the physical world. Tuya offers innovative physical AI solutions for smart devices, commercial applications, and industry developers through its cloud computing and spatial intelligence capabilities. It also provides a complete, open, and neutral global AIoT ecosystem.

As of June 30, 2026, the Tuya AI Developer Platform had over 2,092,000 registered AI developers from more than 200 countries and regions.

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