MUNICH, June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SAMDUO, a pioneer in intelligent home energy solutions, officially  unveiled its latest product showcase at Intersolar Europe 2026 in Messe Munich, one of the world’s most influential platforms for solar technology, energy storage, and clean energy innovation. Taking place from June 23 to 25, the event serves as the perfect backdrop for SAMDUO to demonstrate how its unique, human-centric design philosophy sets it apart in a crowded marketplace of rigid industrial competitors.

SAMDUO’s engineering journey began from market observation, user research, and direct conversations with European households since 2024. From compact urban space in the Netherlands to multi-story homes and balcony installations in Germany, SAMDUO identified a clear need for energy storage systems that are slimmer, lighter, easier to install, and more naturally integrated into modern living environments.

Sized for the Modern Home: The Nex E Series

In response to the growing demand for space-efficient energy solutions, SAMDUO introduced the Nex E Series, designed to bring high-capacity home energy storage into daily living spaces without compromising comfort, aesthetics, or flexibility. At the heart of the lineup is the Nex E6000, positioned as the world’s slimmest 6kWh AC plug-in battery at just 11.9 cm deep. Alongside it, the Nex E6000H offers a space-optimized alternative for households where every centimeter matters. Together, the Nex E Series transforms home energy storage from a hidden utility product into a considered design element. For SAMDUO, this is more than a design achievement. It is a reflection of a belief that clean energy should not feel distant, complicated, or intrusive. It should belong effortlessly within the home.

Lightweight Powerhouse: The Nex P Series

SAMDUO’s people-first approach is also reflected in the Nex P Series, developed with the practical installation needs of German households in mind. In markets where home energy systems are often placed on balconies, in basements, or in garages, portability and accessibility are essential. SAMDUO brought the Nex P2800 Pro and Nex P2800 AC to the Intersolar showroom floor. Weighing an ultra-light 29 kg, the Nex P2800 Pro is effortlessly portable, allowing users to easily transport the unit up multi-story residential stairs. Despite its compact and agile frame, it delivers heavy-duty performance, featuring a modular capacity that scales seamlessly from 2.73 kWh up to 16.41 kWh to handle fluctuating household demands.

A Strong Opening at Intersolar Europe 2026

On the opening day of the exhibition, SAMDUO’s booth attracted strong interest from consumers, technology media, industry professionals, and European business partners. Visitors were drawn to the brand’s distinctive design language and its practical response to the everyday challenges of residential energy storage.

The engagement reflects a growing industry recognition that innovation in the energy sector is no longer defined by performance alone. The next chapter belongs to solutions that can combine technical strength with emotional intelligence, products that understand the home as a place of comfort, security, and aspiration.

The SAMDUO Nex Series is currently on display at Intersolar Europe 2026. Visit SAMDUO at Booth C3.570 to experience our human-centric design！

About SAMDUO

SAMDUO is a home-energy brand designed for European living. Before development, our team spent two months visiting 200+ homes across six European cities to understand local energy frustrations first-hand. We turn those insights into hardware, built on our parent company’s over two decades of micron-level precision manufacturing and high-end residential energy storage—where zero tolerance, strict material control, and the highest standard of safety are embedded in our DNA.

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PHILADELPHIA, June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Philadelphia Inquirer today announced that Meredith Neiderman has been named Vice President of Development, a newly created leadership role that will guide the organization’s philanthropic fundraising efforts and deepen support for The Inquirer’s high-impact journalism throughout Philly and the region.

The appointment reflects the nearly 200-year-old Inquirer’s continued commitment to the innovative model established by H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest, whose vision of news supported in part by philanthropy helped secure the organization’s future. As Publisher and CEO Elizabeth H. Hughes noted in a January op-ed, Lenfest’s generosity and creation of the Lenfest Institute for Journalism “planted the news philanthropy seed in Philadelphia” and established a funding mechanism that continues to support and strengthen local journalism. Neiderman’s role will help build on that through a growing focus on individual and foundation giving as well as philanthropic partnerships.

Neiderman will lead strategy and execution for The Inquirer’s development efforts, including expansion of the High-Impact Journalism Fund and cultivation of relationships with donors who share The Inquirer’s mission of creating independent local journalism. This work adds to the foundation created by the Lenfest Institute, and a continued partnership will be critical to the role’s success. She begins her new position on July 13.

“Meredith brings a unique combination of fundraising expertise, strategic leadership, and deep Philadelphia roots,” Hughes said. “As we continue to grow our philanthropy program in partnership with the Lenfest Institute, she will play a critical role in connecting supporters with the journalism that strengthens our communities and informs our region.”

Neiderman joins The Inquirer from Temple Health, where she spent the past decade helping advance fundraising and donor engagement efforts, most recently serving as Executive Director of Development and Annual Giving. A native of Lower Merion and longtime Inquirer reader, Neiderman earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland and began her career in Washington, D.C., including philanthropy and development roles at the Pew Charitable Trusts and Children’s National Health System. She returned to the Philadelphia region to continue her career and earn an MBA from Temple University.

“I’m excited to build on the momentum that’s underway at The Inquirer and to share its compelling stories in meaningful ways,” Neiderman said. “The Inquirer plays a vital role in our region, and I look forward to helping connect more people with journalism that makes a difference.”

About The Philadelphia Inquirer, PBC

Since 1829, The Philadelphia Inquirer has been “asking on behalf of the people” of Philadelphia and the region by providing essential journalism. Locally owned and headquartered in Center City Philadelphia, The Inquirer is a for-profit public benefit corporation under the nonprofit Lenfest Institute for Journalism. Its multiple brand platforms — including newspapers, Inquirer.com, e-Editions, apps, newsletters, video, podcasts, and live events — provide Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism to a growing audience that includes more than 170,000 total subscribers and 15 million monthly impressions. For more information, visit about.inquirer.com.

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RL030N 8 DoF robot arm platform brings together Kawasaki Robotics’ industrial robot engineering, Dexterity’s Mech hardware, and Foresight World Model

CHICAGO and WIXOM, Mich., and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kawasaki Robotics and Dexterity Inc., the enterprise Physical AI company building robots based on proprietary world model for complex industrial work, today announced an expanded collaboration around Kawasaki Robotics’ RL030N 8 DoF robot arm platform and Dexterity’s Mech super humanoid robots for warehouse logistics.

Dexterity is expanding production and scaling deployment of Mechs using the RL030N for warehouse logistics applications including trailer loading and trailer unloading. Dexterity’s Mech design and warehouse logistics requirements shaped the arm; Kawasaki Robotics and Kawasaki Heavy Industries brought precision engineering and manufacturing expertise to turn those requirements into a production-ready 8 DoF robot arm platform. The arm has demonstrated strong reliability in real logistics environments, a critical requirement for warehouse automation at scale.

Together, the companies combine Kawasaki Robotics’ industrial robot arm technology with Dexterity’s Mech hardware and full Physical AI software stack, featuring the Foresight World Model, to support high-throughput warehouse operations where traditional automation has been difficult to scale.

“Physical AI requires robot arms that combine industrial reliability with dexterity, reach, lightweight construction, and openness to real-time orchestration,” said Paul Marcovecchio, Director – General Industries at Kawasaki Robotics. “Our collaboration with Dexterity has helped sharpen the requirements for AI-driven automation in real warehouse environments.”

Built for Warehouse Logistics

Warehouse logistics is fundamentally different from traditional factory automation. Factories are designed around precision, repeatability, fixed workcells, controlled material flow, and minimal unexpected contact. Logistics operations are more variable: packages arrive in different sizes, weights, shapes, orientations, and conditions; boxes shift, fall, deform, and stack unpredictably; and contact with packages, containers, conveyors, walls, or surrounding equipment is part of normal operation.

Dexterity’s Mech design defined the need for a robot arm that is lightweight, dexterous, long-reaching, reliable, and robust enough for unavoidable contact. The RL030N 8 DoF robot arm platform adds an articulation axis for confined and variable workflows and is powered by Kawasaki Robotics’ open KRNX real-time control API for external AI software, ROS environments, and third-party orchestration systems. Dexterity combines the RL030N with Foresight World Model, Mech hardware, and its production software stack.

“In a warehouse environment, packages vary, boxes move unpredictably, and contact is part of the job. Kawasaki Robotics’ RL030N gives Mech the physical foundation for that environment,” said Keshav Prasad, SVP of Product Engineering and Operations at Dexterity. “By combining RL030N with Foresight World Model, Mech hardware, and Dexterity’s production software stack, we can bring Physical AI into warehouse operations where traditional automation has not been able to scale.”

Automate 2026

At Automate 2026, Kawasaki Robotics is showcasing the RL030N as an 8 DoF robot arm platform built for dynamic and confined environments. Together, Kawasaki Robotics and Dexterity are highlighting how advanced robot arms, real-time control interfaces, enterprise Physical AI software, and production-scale Mech systems can unlock new categories of industrial automation.

About Kawasaki Robotics

A leader in industrial robotics and automation since 1969, Kawasaki Robotics supplies industrial robots and robotic automation systems for a wide range of industries and applications. The company continues to advance industrial robotics through innovations in intelligent inspection, collaborative robotics, real-time control, and autonomous automation systems. Learn more about Kawasaki Robotics here, watch robot application videos here and connect on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

About Dexterity

Dexterity Inc. is a Redwood City, California-based robotics company specializing in using Physical AI to give robots human-like dexterity. Dexterity’s full-stack technology platform spans AI, world model, software, and hardware and is designed to deliver enterprise-grade operational productivity and safety across logistics, supply chain, parcel, retail, e-commerce, and related industrial workflows. To learn more, visit dexterity.ai.

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Claudia Weise
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