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Jensen Hughes Expands Southeast Asia Presence with Acquisition of HiLT

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Acquisition strengthens regional presence and enhances fire engineering capabilities

COLUMBIA, Md., July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Jensen Hughes, a global leader in fire & life safety, security and risk-based engineering and consulting, today announced the acquisition of HiLT Pte. Ltd. (HiLT), the leading fire protection engineering firm in Singapore. This acquisition strengthens the firm’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region and enhances its ability to support clients across demanding sectors, including transportation, energy storage systems and large-scale commercial and industrial developments.

Founded in 2002, HiLT is recognized for its contributions to international projects involving performance-based design and specialized fire protection systems, including energy storage and water mist systems. HiLT also brings expertise in structural fire engineering for steel and mass engineered timber buildings and is actively involved in emerging fire safety trends such as battery energy storage systems (BESS) and synthetic fluorine-free foam (SFFF).

“The addition of HiLT is an exciting milestone for our organization,” said Raj Arora, CEO of Jensen Hughes. “Their strong technical capabilities, established presence in Southeast Asia and forward-thinking approach to complex fire and life safety challenges align closely with our strategic priorities. We look forward to advancing our purpose of making our world safe, secure and resilient together.”

With this addition, Jensen Hughes further strengthens its ability to deliver locally informed expertise backed by global resources.

“Joining Jensen Hughes marks an exciting new chapter for HiLT,” said Victor Ho, Founder and Director for HiLT. “We share a deep commitment to advancing fire and life safety, and this partnership allows us to scale our impact across the Asia-Pacific region. By combining HiLT’s expertise with Jensen Hughes’ global platform, we’re even better positioned to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions and support our clients through their most complex challenges.”

The integration process is already underway, with leadership from both organizations working closely to ensure a seamless transition for employees and clients alike.

Jensen Hughes is backed by Gryphon Investors, a leading middle-market private investment firm.

About Jensen Hughes
Jensen Hughes is the global leader in engineering, consulting and technology that make our world safe, secure and resilient. Worldwide, we are recognized most widely for our leadership in fire protection engineering while also specializing in other critical competencies core to our purpose – strategic capabilities we have been expanding for years. These include accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety, security risk and emergency management, as well as digital innovation across many of our services. Today, our 1,900+ engineers, consultants, analysts and strategists work from over 100 offices, supporting clients in over 100 countries across all markets – from government, healthcare, science and technology to energy, mission-critical and transportation. For more information, visit www.jensenhughes.com.

About Gryphon Investors
Gryphon Investors is a leading middle-market private investment firm focused on growing competitively-advantaged companies in the Business Services, Consumer, Healthcare, Industrial Growth, Software and Technology Solutions & Services sectors. With more than $10 billion of assets under management, Gryphon’s three core investment strategies include its Flagship, Heritage and Junior Capital Funds. Gryphon prioritizes investments in which it can form strong partnerships with founders, owners and management teams and generate enduring value through its integrated deal and operations business model. Gryphon’s highly-differentiated model integrates its well-proven Operations Resources Group led by full-time senior operating executives and functional experts in artificial intelligence, capital markets, finance & accounting, human capital and information technology. To learn more, please visit www.gryphon-inv.com.

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Bolt PR
302-310-2766
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X Square Robot Launches QUANXTA Zero Series, Reframing Embodied Data Production Through Universal Manipulation Interfaces

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SHENZHEN, China, July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Data is the source of intelligence for foundation models. The scaling of language models has shown that model capability depends heavily on both data scale and data quality. But robotics data is far harder to obtain than language data.

Today, embodied AI still faces three major bottlenecks: limited data volume, low collection efficiency and inconsistent data quality. Traditional robot teleoperation systems are costly to purchase, difficult to deploy and often generate raw data that loses much of its value in downstream training because of weak quality control and fragmented processing.

To address this challenge, X Square Robot has launched the QUANXTA Zero Series, a software-hardware integrated platform for embodiment-free embodied data production. QUANXTA Zero is not just a lightweight data collection device. It connects data collection, high-fidelity synchronization, automated cleaning, intelligent annotation, model training, robot inference and evaluation into one closed-loop workflow, helping bridge the last mile from data to deployable models.

An Integrated Product Matrix for Full-Scenario Data Collection

The QUANXTA Zero Series includes three products for different data collection needs:

QUANXTA Zero-G1 (UMI-VIO version): The flagship product, using a single headband plus dual grippers to balance data quality, user experience and endurance.QUANXTA Zero-G0 (UMI-VR version): A PICO 4 VR headset, dual-gripper and backpack system for whole-body mobile data collection with precise and stable localization.QUANXTA Zero-E0 (Ego version): A lightweight first-person context collection device with six cameras.

Built on X Square Robot’s whole-body mobile manipulation data collection approach, QUANXTA Zero-G1 can rapidly collect embodiment-free data across movement, dual-arm manipulation, lifting and other full-body behaviors. It captures visual, tactile and audio data in one system.

G1’s multi-view coverage combines first-person perception with close-range wrist views, capturing both the overall environment and key manipulation details such as grasping, contact and occlusion. Sensor synchronization is controlled within 1ms, with 100% frame-level video alignment, enabling high-fidelity replay across different robot embodiments.

G1 is also designed for efficiency. With one-click start and stop on the device side and automated downstream annotation, operators can focus on the action itself. In testing, collection speed reached nearly 100 demonstrations per hour, a 2.33x improvement over conventional teleoperation methods.

The hardware is lightweight as well. G1 removes the backpack and adopts a “one headband plus two grippers” design. Its magnetic hot-swappable battery supports fast replacement and all-day continuous operation.

A Software-Hardware Closed Loop: Turning Raw Data Into Trainable Assets

Hardware solves the collection problem. The harder part is turning collected data into trainable assets. That is where QUANXTA Zero’s full data pipeline comes in.

QUANXTA Zero App: Simplifying Complex Collection Tasks

The QUANXTA Zero App provides a clear task marketplace and data dashboard for high-dimensional, long-sequence collection tasks. Operators can claim tasks, check device status, start and stop collection, and receive instant feedback without manually breaking tasks into multiple steps.

Data Pipeline: A One-Stop Full-Process Data Service Platform

X Square Robot’s self-built data pipeline upgrades raw data into manageable, processable and trainable assets across four stages:

1. High-fidelity multi-source synchronization: Directly connects to collection interfaces and uses high-frequency temporal alignment and interpolation-based cleaning to achieve microsecond-level timestamp alignment.

2. Automated cleaning and intelligent annotation: Removes low-value segments such as pauses, preparation motions, failures and abnormal trajectories, while using multimodal foundation models for action segmentation and semantic labeling.

3. Human-AI quality control and secure annotation: Uses AI confidence-based routing, with high-confidence data flowing automatically and lower-confidence samples sent for human review, raising data yield to up to 85%. The platform also supports face and sensitive-background blurring, dynamic watermarking and short-term access controls.

4. Training and evaluation closed loop: Cleaned and annotated data flows directly into model training, fine-tuning and evaluation. Based on model performance, weak scenarios can be identified and supplemented with targeted new data.

With QUANXTA Zero, X Square Robot is turning embodied data collection from a fragmented hardware task into an industrial-grade data production workflow, accelerating the data flywheel behind general-purpose robots.

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Sungrow Unveils Full-Scenario PV and Storage Solutions at ASEW 2026

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BANGKOK, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sungrow, the globally leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider, showcased its latest residential, C&I, and utility-scale solutions at Asia Sustainable Energy Week (ASEW) 2026, reaffirming its commitment to advancing Southeast Asia’s clean energy transition through localized innovation.

At ASEW 2026, Sungrow brought a comprehensive portfolio of PV and storage solutions tailored to local market needs, helping homeowners, businesses, project developers and utilities improve energy resilience, maximize solar value and achieve their long-term decarbonization goals.

Brand-New Low-Voltage Residential Storage Solution for Thai Households

To meet Thailand’s rapidly growing residential energy demand, Sungrow unveiled its brand-new low-voltage residential solar & storage solution, featuring the MG5/10RL hybrid inverters and stackable MBL battery modules.

As electricity costs continue to rise and reliable backup power becomes increasingly important, Thai homeowners are seeking smarter and more flexible home energy solutions. The MGRL single-phase hybrid inverter is designed to deliver smarter and more user-friendly home energy management, tailored for mainstream residential applications in the country.

The MGRL series enables fast on/off-grid switching to ensure stable backup power during outages, while its modular battery system allows flexible capacity expansion to meet different household needs. Built for the local hot and humid climate, the solution combines reliability and adaptability for residential energy use. Equipped with AFCI (Arc Fault Circuit Interruption) protection to enhance electrical safety, the system effectively detects and mitigates arc faults. With an IP65 protection rating, it ensures strong resistance to dust and water ingress for stable outdoor operation. Designed for local coastal and high-humidity environments, the solution adopts CT5 anti-corrosion protection, significantly improving durability against salt mist and corrosive conditions. Together with optimized thermal design and robust system architecture, the MGRL series delivers reliable long-term performance for residential applications.

Empowering C&I and Utility Energy Transition

For commercial and industrial applications, Sungrow displayed the reliable SH125CX hybrid inverter and ST050CF stackable battery cabinet solution. Designed for factories, shopping malls and industrial parks, the integrated system enables effective peak shaving, intelligent demand control and uninterrupted backup power supply, helping local enterprises cut operational electricity costs and improve energy resilience. Optimized for tropical outdoor working conditions, the solution ensures stable year-round operation for commercial and industrial energy assets.

To address the region’s rapidly expanding utility-scale solar market, Sungrow also highlighted the SG510HX high-power string inverter alongside the PowerTitan 3.0 liquid-cooled energy storage system. Featuring high power generation efficiency and simplified on-site installation and maintenance, the product effectively reduces overall project CAPEX, serving as an ideal cost-effective solution for local large-scale photovoltaic farm construction.

“Southeast Asia is entering a new stage of energy transformation, creating growing demand for localized, reliable and intelligent clean energy solutions,” said Luis Xu, General Manager of Sungrow APAC Region. “At ASEW 2026, we are showcasing technologies specifically designed to meet local market needs. Together with our partners, we remain committed to accelerating Thailand’s clean energy transition and supporting a more sustainable energy future across Southeast Asia.”

As Southeast Asia’s clean energy market continues to grow, Sungrow will continue to drive innovation and deliver localized PV and storage solutions that create long-term value for customers and accelerate the region’s energy transition.

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Wang Luly
luly.wang@sungrow-hq.com 
+86-15618330862

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Gravity Game Unite Launches 2nd Open Beta Test for PC MMORPG Ragnarok Zero: Global

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Gravity Game Unite (GGU), the Malaysian subsidiary of global game company Gravity, has officially launched the 2nd Open Beta Test (OBT2) for the PC MMORPG Ragnarok Zero: Global.

The 2nd OBT runs from July 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM to July 15, 2026 at 7:59 AM (Malaysian Time) and is available to players in Southeast Asia, Europe, and Oceania. This test builds on feedback from the first OBT, with notable improvements in content quality, localization, and service stability.

During this phase, players can test several major new features, including:

Get Poring: A delightful linked game where players collect and nurture unique Porings that can be transferred into Ragnarok Zero: Global as their pet companion.RO Factory: The first User-Generated Content (UGC) system in Ragnarok history, allowing players to create custom cosmetic footprints and share them with the global community.MVP Raid: Exciting party-based raids against powerful MVP bosses, offering valuable loot and quest-linked rewards.

Get Poring continues to generate significant interest, with the game receiving a high volume of inquiries from players eager to explore the new pet companion experience. Similarly, RO Factory saw extremely strong demand, reaching its initial 100-participant capacity almost immediately after registrations opened. Gravity Game Unite is actively working to open additional slots as quickly as possible to accommodate the overwhelming response.

A variety of community events have also been prepared to celebrate the 2nd OBT:

Complete pre-registration for both games to receive a Rare Poring Egg in Get Poring.Reach maximum level during the 2nd OBT to earn a Valhalla Pass for transferring nurtured Porings into the world of Ragnarok Zero: Global.Daily attendance checks on the 2nd OBT website rewarding 20,000 Free Kafra Points per day.Level milestone rewards including Wings of Fly and growth support items.Bug reporting event offering an Infinite Wings of Fly Box for valid submissions with screenshots.Additional activities such as SNS spot checks and community surveys.

Players can participate immediately by registering on the official website and downloading the PC client. Pre-registration for the game is also open.

Official Links:

Official OBT2 Website: https://roz.mygnjoy.com/en/event/2ndobtPre-Registration Page: https://roz.mygnjoy.com/en/event/prereservation?media=pr7Discord Community: https://discord.gg/bFg77WjcHT

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