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HIKMICRO 2024 First Outdoor Business Summit – Grow Together, Explore Together

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HANGZHOU, China, July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — HIKMICRO, the world’s leading technology explorer and innovator in the outdoor optics market, welcomed delegates to China for its first HIKMICRO Global 2024 Overseas Agent Conference in early July.

The pioneering day and night optics brand hosted global business partners and media representatives at its “House of Silk” headquarters in Hangzhou to share its Grow Together, Explore Together message.

HIKMICRO revealed its latest 2024 brand overseas performance and strategic analysis during the conference. This reaffirmed HIKMICRO’s interpretation of its growth development status and core strategy of “EXPLORE” and its commitment to working together to sustain key business values based on pioneering technological innovation, dependable reliability, intuitive usability, and unrivalled focus on the needs of its customers.

 

Grow Together – A Beacon of Outdoor Industry Leadership

Since 2016 HIKMICRO has achieved remarkable growth, thanks to a well-established global network of distributors, a strong product offering and the intimate collaboration of local promotional resources.

During the summit, HIKMICRO revealed its overseas performance review for 2024. The strong increase in sales figures confirms exceptional global performance as clients from around the globe embrace HIKMICRO’s leading technologies. From 2021, HIKMICRO outdoor business market share continues to grow positively, as of May 2024, the overall market share occupies 35%. HIKMICRO has now become the No. 1 import and export enterprise and the No. 1 thermal imaging brand in the global market share.

HIKMICRO overseas director Stefan Li said: “It was wonderful to bring together the HIKMICRO partner team from all around the world and share our vision. Thanks to the efforts of all, breaking ground in the hunting market, growing together from One Small Step to One Big Step. The first part of 2024 has been a very exciting time for everyone and we look forward to seeing this excellent progress continuing to flourish. We want to see the world in a new way with our customers and are committed to taking thermal products from the niche to mass markets.”

Explore Together – Innovations that Redefine Outdoor Activity

HIKMICRO used the summit to reinforce its “Explore” strategic direction to maintain its position as a world-leader and pioneer in the outdoor optics market. The many advantages of the brand’s thermal devices are as beneficial by day as they are by night, and the daytime hunting market will play a key role in HIKMICRO’s next phase of development.

The brand also unveiled ambitious plans for the second half of the year, enforcing its strategic commitment to the daytime hunting sector and its plans to continue deepening its sales channels and new nature application scenarios.

The HABROK 4K and ALPEX 4K marked the first significant steps of HIKMICRO’s foray into the daytime hunting market. This success paves the way for expansion of the brand’s daytime matrix. More new lines are set to be released in the leadup to August’s hunting season. These devices include both handheld and scope products, and HIKMICRO expects them to have an even greater impact as they set new standards for the industry.

HIKMICRO Strengthens its Cooperate Network

The successful conference also enabled HIKMICRO to forge even closer working relationships by engaging with key partners and media from around the globe. This level of worldwide collaboration, underpinned by strong global distribution channels, facilitates HIKMICRO’s commitment to providing high quality products to outdoor consumers all over the planet.

At the Media Open Day on Monday 8th July, delegates from around the world also had the opportunity to explore HIKMICRO’s R&D centre. Here they witnessed the raw power of world-leading technology and got to learn the true identity and ethos of the HIKMICRO brand.

“We are delighted to have been able to strengthen our relationships with our global partners,” said Mr. Gerald Chen,General Manager of HIKMICRO Central&Eastern Europe. “To all the clients who attended, we would like to express our heartfelt thanks. Their alignment with our strategy to broaden HIKMICRO’s reach and deliver innovative outdoor solutions to a wider audience is invaluable. These partnerships will allow us to continue to expand our reach and to deliver the brand’s innovative outdoor solutions to an even wider customer base.”

Mr. Stuart, Director of UK distributor partner Elite Optical, added: “We are proud of our strategic partnership with HIKMICRO. Our local businesses and network of key dealers are poised to further enhance our sales and deepen our market penetration in the UK. As one of the partners who have witnessed the rapid development of HIKMICRO, I can’t help but feel that the power of a brand with the values of continuous growth and exploration is infinite! And I believe that we will realize a 1+1>2 effect while positioning HIKMICRO products for continued growth and market leadership.”

The head of France Top Dealer, added: “We are truly excited to expand our partnership with HIKMICRO. We are already seeing some positive changes in marketing and sales as a result of the daytime hunting strategy. I feel inspired by the the 2024 HIKMICRO H2 roadmap and look forward to seeing HIKMICRO continue to explore the outdoor hunting market and bringing many new breakthroughs along the way. We share this trusted global brand’s key commitments to quality, innovation and the fulfillment of customers’ needs.”

All who attended the summit said the experience gave a huge boost to their understanding of HIKMICRO’s products and vision after spending several days immersed in the brand’s culture. Experiencing the brand in person, and from the inside, gave them a true insight into the real identity and vision of HIKMICRO.

Win-win – Cooperation is the road to HIKMICRO’s long-term development

Bringing together the global HIKMICRO team has been hugely beneficial to all parties – for sharing information, learning about products and technologies and, just as importantly, for getting to know each other. We look forward to doing it again next year when we plan to have even more amazing developments to share.

 

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Agile Robots Launches Agile ONE SN Humanoid at NVIDIA GTC Berlin and Pilots Humanoids with Audi

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BERLIN, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On 21 October, Agile Robots and NVIDIA launched the research humanoid Agile ONE SN at NVIDIA GTC Berlin. Agile Robots has released its new-generation Diana 7 and Diana 3 arms, both supporting the Franka Control Interface (FCI).

Agile ONE SN: humanoid reference platform

Agile ONE SN is built on the NVIDIA Isaac GR00T development platform. The 1.4-metre, 43-kilogram humanoid has dual WUJI tactile five-finger hands and 71 degrees of freedom in total, runs on NVIDIA Jetson Thor and ships with the GR00T 1.7 open VLA model. Skills developed on it can transfer to the full-size industrial Agile ONE. Availability is planned for early 2027.

Two days earlier, at the Invest in Germany Summit in Berlin, NVIDIA announced plans to invest in Agile Robots.

“Agile ONE SN gives R&D labs around the world a complete humanoid platform that is ready from day one,” said Dr. Zhaopeng Chen, founder and CEO of Agile Robots.

Application: humanoids in Audi’s logistics

Agile Robots, AUDI AG, Dassault Systèmes and NVIDIA also announced a joint project at Audi’s Ingolstadt plant. In the Audi Production Lab, mobile humanoids pick parts from containers and sequence them for final assembly, a task performed around one million times a day. The workcell is first tested in a DELMIA virtual twin accelerated by NVIDIA Omniverse libraries.

Diana 7 and Diana 3: one interface, from lab to industrial payloads

Diana 7 extends Franka Research 3 to higher payloads and reach, while Diana 3 brings the same force-control platform to entry-level research. Both share ±0.05 mm repeatability and 0.5 N relative force-control accuracy, and both support FCI, so Franka Research 3 code moves directly to Diana.

Diana 3 keeps seven degrees of freedom, joint torque sensing and compliant control for precision manipulation, lab automation and sample handling. Diana 7, shown at the 26th China International Industry Fair in Shanghai (12–16 October), offers 7 kg payload and 923 mm reach, and weighs 2 kg less than before.

About Agile Robots

Founded in Munich in 2018 by robotics researchers from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Agile Robots provides AI-powered robotics solutions and employs more than 3,500 people worldwide. With its subsidiaries BÄR Automation, Franka Robotics, idealworks and Krause Automation, it covers all areas of AI-driven robotics.

For inquiries, please contact us via apac-sales@agile-robots.com and visit our official website at www.agile-robots.com 

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ECOVACS WINBOT W3 OMNI Named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026

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NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2026 /CNW/ — ECOVACS ROBOTICS, a global leader in home service robotics, is honored to announce that its WINBOT W3 OMNI has been named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 list[1]. This recognition underscores ECOVACS’ leadership in the robotic window cleaning, driven by relentless technological innovation, and highlights how these breakthroughs are reshaping everyday life in meaningful ways.

Acclaimed by TIME for turning the demanding task of cleaning floor-to-ceiling windows into a more effortless experience, WINBOT W3 OMNI builds on ECOVACS’ strong market position in the category, with the company shipping approximately 1.075 million robotic window cleaners in the first half of 2026 and capturing over 50%[2] of the global robotic window cleaner market in 2025. This market leadership is underpinned by ECOVACS’ pioneering role in defining and continuously advancing the robotic window cleaner category. Since introducing WINBOT, ECOVACS has continued to drive user-focused innovations that elevate cleaning performance, simplify the cleaning process, and bring greater autonomy to window care.

For more than two decades, TIME Best Inventions list recognizes groundbreaking innovations with the potential to change how we live, work, play, and think about what’s possible. Selected through a rigorous editorial process, ECOVACS WINBOT W3 OMNI earns its place on TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 list, recognized for its originality, efficacy, ambition, and impact.

WINBOT’s recognition by TIME as one of the Best Inventions reflects more than a single product breakthrough. It is built on ECOVACS’ years of technological expertise, extensive patent portfolio and ability to leverage core technologies across robotics, sensing, algorithms and intelligent manufacturing. With more than 3,100 patents granted and over RMB 5.2 billion invested in R&D since 2018, ECOVACS has established a strong technological foundation for translating its broader robotics capabilities into innovations tailored to the unique challenges of window cleaning. This accumulated expertise enables the continuous evolution of WINBOT, helping advance the category and deliver increasingly intelligent, reliable and effective cleaning experiences.

Showcasing ECOVACS’ innovation prowess, WINBOT W3 OMNI features a revolutionary station equipped with Vortex Wash, the industry’s first contact-free wiping pad washing system that eliminates the hassle of hand-washing dirty pads. Combined with the TruEdge scrubber, which brings precise edge-to-edge cleaning with millimeter-level accuracy, WINBOT W3 OMNI delivers a more thorough, hands-off cleaning experience.

Beyond WINBOT, ECOVACS is bringing robotics to more corners of everyday life through its expanding multi-category portfolio, from indoor floor care to outdoor pool cleaning and lawn maintenance, to make daily life easier and give people more time for what matters most.

About ECOVACS ROBOTICS:

Founded in 2006, ECOVACS ROBOTICS is a global leader in home service robotics with a diverse portfolio of products encompassing robotic vacuum cleaners and robotic window cleaners. With its expansion into robotic lawn mowers, commercial cleaning robots, robotic pool cleaners and robotic pet companions, ECOVACS solidified its position as a multi-category leader in home service robotics.

Guided by the vision “Robotics for All”, ECOVACS continues to advance technology and enhance the user experience to make life smarter and more stylish for consumers worldwide. With sales subsidiaries in Germany, the United States, Japan, and Singapore, ECOVACS products reach nearly 180 major markets and serve over 38 million households globally.

A testament to this market leadership, ECOVACS ROBOTICS has ranked first in China’s robotic vacuum cleaner market by share for ten consecutive years (2015-2024).

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Compal and ARC Cloud Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Large-Scale AI Infrastructure

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The MOU outlines a global strategic collaboration spanning advanced AI computing systems, high-performance GPU clusters and next-generation data center infrastructure.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Compal Electronics, Inc. (TWSE: 2324) (“Compal”) and ARC Cloud today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance their strategic collaboration in large-scale AI computing infrastructure.

Signed during the 2026 OCP Global Summit, the MOU establishes a framework for collaboration across multiple projects. As part of their broader collaboration, the companies will explore opportunities related to a data center development roadmap of up to 100 MW. The partnership also aligns with ARC Cloud’s plans for continued expansion through significant capital investments in AI infrastructure and data center development across the United States, including California, Nevada, Texas and Georgia.

The collaboration brings together Compal’s advanced AI server technologies and manufacturing expertise with ARC Cloud’s end-to-end capabilities in AI infrastructure investment and the design, deployment and operation of large-scale GPU clusters.

The partnership extends beyond AI server supply to encompass system engineering, technical validation, deployment coordination and ongoing support. By aligning advanced computing technologies with infrastructure requirements, the companies aim to accelerate the delivery of computing capacity for AI model training, fine-tuning and inference.

“AI computing is moving toward increasingly integrated, high-density systems that require closer coordination between technology manufacturers and infrastructure providers,” said Alan Chang, Vice President of Infrastructure Systems Business Group (ISBU) at Compal. “Our partnership with ARC Cloud allows us to build on our engineering strengths and explore new opportunities to support the growing NeoCloud market.”

How the Companies Will Work Together

Under the MOU, Compal will contribute its expertise in AI server manufacturing, rack-scale integration and liquid-cooling technologies. ARC Cloud will bring its capabilities in infrastructure investment, strategic technology partnerships, and the engineering and operation of high-performance GPU clusters.

The companies will work to align system configurations, production schedules and data center deployment requirements, while exploring cooperation in joint engineering, system validation and lifecycle technical support. These efforts are intended to improve deployment efficiency and operational readiness as AI computing environments grow in scale and complexity.

“AI customers need more than access to GPUs. They need computing environments that can deliver consistent performance for demanding workloads,” said William Tiah, Co-Founder of ARC Cloud. “Working with Compal allows us to bring system engineering and infrastructure planning closer together, helping us build and operate reliable GPU clusters as demand for AI computing continues to grow.”

About Compal

Founded in 1984, Compal is a leading global manufacturer of computers and smart devices and a Forbes Global 2000 company, partnering with top-tier brands worldwide. The company has expanded into cloud servers, automotive electronics, smart medical and healthcare, and advanced communication solutions. Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, Compal operates globally across the U.S., Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Mexico, Brazil, and Poland. Website: https://www.compal.com

About ARC Cloud

ARC Cloud (Accelerated Research Computing) is a U.S.-based, full-stack NeoCloud company specializing in the investment, development and operation of large-scale AI computing infrastructure. With end-to-end capabilities spanning data center development, GPU cluster design and deployment, infrastructure orchestration and operations, and cloud-based AI services, ARC Cloud provides dedicated GPU compute, managed infrastructure, model deployment and production inference for AI developers, enterprises and cloud service providers. Website: https://arccloudai.com

Forward-Looking Statements

The MOU establishes a framework for cooperation and does not constitute a binding investment or purchase commitment. The potential 100 MW data center development roadmap referenced in this announcement is exploratory and does not represent a confirmed project, capacity commitment, purchase commitment or revenue forecast. Specific projects, capacity, commercial terms and timelines remain subject to further agreements and applicable conditions. Actual outcomes may differ from current expectations.

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