NEW YORK, July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HitPaw, a leading innovator in AI-powered multimedia solutions, today announced the release of HitPaw VikPea V5.4.0, the latest upgrade to its AI video enhancement and creation platform. This version introduces an all-new AI Video Stylization feature, smarter Face Tracking Beauty, expanded video import capabilities, and several core AI model improvements, making professional-quality video enhancement and creation faster, easier, and more accessible than ever.

What’s New in HitPaw VikPea V5.4.0?

AI Video Stylization
VikPea introduces AI Video Stylization, enabling users to transform standard footage into stylized videos with preset or prompt-based controls while preserving motion consistency.
Key benefit: quickly generates cinematic-style videos such as Cyberpunk, Ghibli-inspired, and Van Gogh-style visuals from existing footage.

Face Tracking Video Beauty Upgrade
The upgraded Video Beauty module adds Face Tracking technology that locks enhancement effects onto a selected face, maintaining consistency even in multi-person or moving scenes.
Key benefit: prevents beauty effects from shifting or flickering in vlogs, interviews, and livestream content.

Smart Video Import (Link & DVD Support)
Users can now import videos via YouTube or TikTok URLs for automatic detection, as well as from DVD or Blu-ray sources, for quick access and further enhancement.
Key benefit: simplifies content ingestion from online sources and physical media into a single workflow.

AI Generative Model with Text Enhancement
The AI Generative Model now improves text clarity during enhancement, reducing blur and distortion of subtitles, captions, and on-screen text.
Key benefit: ensures readable text in tutorials, presentations, and archived footage.

Faster Portrait Restoration & Improved Video Stabilization
VikPea V5.4.0 delivers up to 20% faster export speeds in portrait restoration and improved stabilization for smoother results in handheld and high-motion videos.

Compatibility and Pricing

HitPaw VikPea V5.4.0 supports both Windows and macOS, making it easy for all creators to get started. Download the latest version and subscribe from just $43.19/month.

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Major Anime Licensors Join Platform by the founder and former CEO of Crunchyroll to Reach Global Buyers

TOKYO and SAN FRANCISCO, July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nakama, Inc., today announced the launch of AniBiz.com, the first dedicated B2B marketplace built specifically for the global anime industry. Designed to streamline the complex licensing process, the platform provides a centralized, secure environment for global buyers to officially access anime Intellectual Property (IP) and connect with anime rights holders.

With the global anime market projected to exceed $35 billion in 2026, the demand for high-quality content rights have outpaced the industry’s traditional, often fragmented, manual licensing workflows. AniBiz.com addresses these challenges by offering a digital-first solution that respects the unique structure of Japanese anime licensing, the ecosystem of rights holders, distributors, merchandisers, and retailers, while providing new global buyers with an official verified path to acquire and collaborate on anime IP.

“Anime licensing is uniquely complex. Rights are fragmented across territories, formats, products, and time windows,” said Brady McCollum, Co-Founder and CEO of Nakama, Inc. “AniBiz was built specifically for those realities. We’re creating a trusted system that gives licensors greater visibility and control while helping buyers move faster with confidence.”

“For decades, access to anime IP has largely depended on who you know. By being the official marketplace for Anime IP, AniBiz.com opens the door to entirely new categories of partners… from emerging brands and manufacturers to creators, events, and startups looking to participate in the Anime Economy,” said Kun Gao, Co-Founder and President.

The launch is supported by a coalition of anime industry titans and ecosystem leaders who recognize the need for digital modernization in the sector. Anime licensors joining the platform include ADK Emotions Inc., Aniplex of America Inc., Avex Pictures Inc., CyberAgent Inc., Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Dentsu Anime Solutions Inc., Fuji Creative Corporation, FURYU Pictures Corporation, Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures Inc., Imagica Infos Co.,Ltd., Mainichi Broadcasting System, Pony Canyon Inc., TAKARATOMY, Toei Animation Inc., TOHO Global Inc., Tokyo Broadcasting System, TV Asahi Corporation, TV TOKYO Corporation, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, YTE and more.

“The anime industry finally has a dedicated platform to call its home for all things B2B. In true Nakama spirit, AniBiz.com enables the entire industry to band together and engage directly with the new world of global partners interested in working with anime IP. Through the AniBiz platform, all the world can now reach the anime industry in one official place,” said Sae Whan Song, Co-Founder and Head of Business Development.

Beyond simple transactions, AniBiz.com aims to foster new collaborations by lowering the barrier to entry for anyone around the world interested in working with anime IP in both established and developing international markets. By providing data-driven insights into market trends and territory-specific demand, the platform empowers licensors and production committees to make informed decisions about their global IP strategy.

The AniBiz.com platform is open to all global buyers and licensees to start onboarding today. To access the service, visit https://anibiz.com

About Nakama, Inc. Nakama, Inc. is building the future of the anime business globally. Headquartered in San Francisco and formed by the team that founded and operated Crunchyroll from inception to over 10 million global subscribers and $1B+ in revenue, along with launching its global expansion, consumer products, licensing, distribution, and anime co-productions efforts.

AniBiz.com is the first service launched by Nakama, Inc., the first dedicated B2B marketplace built specifically for the global anime industry. Designed to streamline the complex licensing process, the platform provides a centralized, secure environment for global buyers to access anime Intellectual Property (IP) and connect with anime rights holders.

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Component-level approval of the ground-based Detect-and-Avoid radar sets a global benchmark for how safe, scalable Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations are certified

CALGARY, AB, July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Canadian UAVs (CUAVs) today announced that its Sparrowhawk™ ground-based Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) radar has achieved a Pre-Validated Declaration (PVD) under Transport Canada’s RPAS safety-assurance framework after ten (10) years of development and 50,000 operational hours.

For BVLOS operators, the practical impact is significant. By deploying Sparrowhawk, operators can reference Canadian UAVs’ accepted compliance evidence in their own applications rather than building DAA compliance from scratch. This enables BVLOS missions in more congested and complicated airspace by any licensed operator.

The PVD confirms that Sparrowhawk meets the requirements of Canadian Air Regulations (CARs) Standard 922; specifically, 922.10 (Detect, Alert, and Avoid Systems) and 922.12 (Demonstrated Environmental Envelope). This makes it the only configurable DAA element on Transport Canada’s published eligibility list. Sparrowhawk is also listed as a configurable element under the standard Safety Assurance Declaration (SAD) equipment list.

The distinction between a PVD and SAD matters. Under a SAD alone, a manufacturer attests compliance and Transport Canada may audit retrospectively. Under a PVD, Transport Canada reviews and formally accepts the manufacturer’s Means of Compliance plan before any declaration is made.

“This is the milestone we have been building toward for ten years, and it would not have been possible without the leadership Transport Canada has shown in detect-and-avoid regulation,” said Sean Greenwood, CEO of Canadian UAVs. “Canada is setting the standard for the world.”

Because Sparrowhawk is ground-based rather than airframe-mounted, it is not tied to a single RPAS platform. Operators have flexibility to pair the system with the aircraft their mission requires, and the DAA compliance follows. This makes it equally applicable across defence, critical infrastructure, public safety, and industry.

“The PVD process is thorough by design and does not just take your word for it. The process examines every constituent element of the system against defined criteria. With Sparrowhawk having over 50,000 operational hours, we were able to demonstrate that the system works, but our processes for deploying and supporting it are mature and repeatable.” said Mahmoud Abdelrahman, Engineering Program Manager, Canadian UAVs.

Transport Canada’s component-level review framework, one of the few in the world that validates constituent technologies rather than approving entire missions on a case-by-case basis, means the Sparrowhawk PVD carries weight beyond Canada. As other regulators develop their own BVLOS frameworks, a technology validated under Transport Canada’s evidence-based process sets a credible international reference point.

About Canadian UAVs: Canadian UAVs is the only company with a DAA product to hold regulatory authorizations with both Transport Canada and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to enable Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations. Its Sparrowhawk™ radar is a portable, ground-based detect-and-avoid system that combines radar, computer-vision techniques, and ADS-B to deliver an integrated airspace picture for safe BVLOS drone operations, supporting customers across defence, energy, agriculture, surveying, logistics, mining, critical infrastructure, and public safety throughout North America and Europe.

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