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Beacon Global Strategies Announces Launch of Energy Practice, Welcomes Clayton Seigle as Managing Director

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WASHINGTON, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Beacon Global Strategies (BGS), an advisory firm helping companies mitigate business risk, drive growth, and navigate an increasingly complex geopolitical environment, today announced the launch of its new Energy Practice to help clients address the growing intersection of energy markets, geopolitical risk, and national security. The firm also announced that Clayton Seigle has joined BGS as a Managing Director to lead the newly established practice.

Energy security has moved to the center of the national security agenda. Companies operating across the energy sector and adjacent industries are faced with new opportunities and risks from the energy dominance agenda, evolving global supply chains, strategic energy chokepoints, the weaponization of energy as a geopolitical tool, increasing competition for critical minerals, and surging demand for AI infrastructure. BGS’s Energy Practice will help clients anticipate and respond to these dynamics, providing strategic advisory that connects energy market intelligence to U.S. government policy and geopolitical risk.

Mr. Seigle brings more than 26 years of experience at the nexus of global energy markets, geopolitics, and corporate advisory. He most recently served as Senior Fellow and James R. Schlesinger Chair in Energy and Geopolitics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he provided strategic insights to policymakers and energy sector leaders on global energy security challenges and regularly briefed officials across the White House, Treasury, Energy, and State Departments and on Capitol Hill. Prior to CSIS, Mr. Seigle served as Director of Global Oil at Rapidan Energy Group, where he delivered proprietary oil market forecasts and scenarios to energy ministries, national oil companies, policymakers, and investor audiences.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Seigle played instrumental roles driving growth and market impact at leading energy intelligence firms Vortexa and Genscape, held senior positions delivering strategic insights to energy sector clients at IHS Markit, CERA, and Maxar, and began his career at Enron and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration authoring intelligence briefs on OPEC nations. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Houston Committee on Foreign Relations and previously served as Vice President of the U.S. Association for Energy Economics.

“Energy has become one of the defining arenas of geopolitical competition, and our clients need strategic counsel that spans both the market and the policy dimensions of that challenge,” said Michael Allen, Managing Director at Beacon Global Strategies. “Clay brings rare depth at that intersection, combining decades of energy market intelligence with direct experience advising senior government officials. His leadership will enable BGS to deliver best-in-class advisory as companies navigate an increasingly complex energy and national security landscape.”

“Energy security is no longer a sector-specific issue. It sits at the heart of great power competition, supply chain strategy, and critical infrastructure policy,” said Clayton Seigle, Managing Director at BGS. “I look forward to helping BGS clients turn the complexity of today’s energy environment into strategic advantage, drawing on the firm’s deep expertise in geopolitical risk and national security.”

Mr. Seigle holds a Master of Arts in International Relations and Economics from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a Bachelor of Arts in Government from the University of Texas at Austin.

About Beacon Global Strategies
Founded in 2013, Beacon Global Strategies is a strategic advisory firm specializing in geopolitical risk analysis, national security, and defense advisory services. BGS helps clients navigate global security challenges through tailored solutions that operate at the intersection of policy, technology, and defense.

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X Square Robot showcases the Power of “One Model, Many Applications” at WRC 2026

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Highlighting the breadth of what WALL-B can enable and the depth of performance it can sustain in the physical world.

BEIJING, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — X Square Robot, a Shenzhen-based embodied AI company, concluded its participation at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, putting its “one model, many applications” approach to practice across multiple robotic platforms and real-world tasks. Powered by WALL-B, the company brought this approach into a range of physical environments, while extending its first logistics livestream on Aug 12 into a five-hour challenge during WRC.

At the conference, X Square showcased its WALL-B technology across several robotic platforms. In a home environment, two wheeled humanoid robots responded to spoken commands. It performed tasks including organizing household items, retrieving and delivering objects, cleaning, watering plants and handling pet-related chores. Using coordinated two-arm manipulation and obstacle avoidance, the robot moved between rooms and carried out the requested tasks.

The exhibition demonstration formed part of X Square’s broader effort to deploy robots in real homes. In March, the company partnered with Chinese local-services platform 58.com to launch a home-cleaning service, with robots working alongside professional cleaners during household visits. In May, X Square began placing robots with participating households for extended in-home service through its “X Family Member Program.”

Elsewhere at the conference, a 22-degree-of-freedom, five-fingered dexterous hand completed a multi-stage fan-unboxing task powered by WALL-B. With its view partially obstructed by the box, the system opened the packaging, removed the fan from a confined space, placed it on a table, turned the fan on and visually verified that it was running. A separate dual-arm system responded to visitors’ natural-language requests by selecting flowers of the specified color and arranging them in a vase. It adjusted its grip and positioning to handle flexible stems and deformable flowers, and replanned its movements when the flower basket or vase was moved during the task.

X Square extended its focus on real-world deployment into logistics. The WALL-B-powered system is already operating on a live parcel-sorting line and is designed to support continuous, round-the-clock operation. The WRC demonstration provided a public test of that capability. During the challenge, the WALL-B-powered system sorted 10,000 parcels in 5 hours, 14 minutes and 1 second, translating into an average throughput of 1,911 parcels an hour, or about 1.88 seconds per parcel.

During the challenge, the robots handled parcels that varied in size, shape, material and position. The system had to repeatedly identify, grasp, orient and sort the items, while correcting unsuccessful actions and responding to changes on the conveyor. Maintaining its throughput over thousands of parcels offered a measure of the consistency and endurance required in commercial logistics operations.

“Embodied AI requires a foundation model built specifically for the physical world, in parallel with the foundation models developed for the digital world. At X Square, our aim is to develop a common intelligence foundation that can operate across different robots, tasks and physical environments, while continuing to improve through real-world deployment,” said Wang Qian, founder and CEO of X Square Robot.

Taken together, the demonstrations reflected X Square’s broader view that embodied intelligence should not be tied to a single robot, task or environment. The company said it will continue integrating models and robotic hardware as it expands into additional home, logistics and industrial applications.

For more information, visit https://x2robot.com/.

About X Square Robot

X Square Robot focuses on developing its own general-purpose embodied AI models and robotic hardware. As a leading Chinese company in the field, it has pioneered the deployment of general-purpose embodied AI in real-world settings such as homes and logistics.

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European Telcos Push EMEA 5G Mobile Core Revenue to a New High in 2Q 2026, According to Dell’Oro Group

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Sharp IMS Revenue Contraction Brings Down Market

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, 5G Mobile Core Network (MCN) revenue in EMEA grew over 30 percent in 2Q 2026, contributing more revenue to the worldwide 5G MCN market than any other region.

“So far in 2026, eighty percent of the operators to have launched 5G Standalone (SA) networks for consumer services have been in Europe,” stated Siân Morgan, Sr. Director at Dell’Oro Group. “This helped EMEA 5G MCN revenue to reach a high-water mark in 2Q 2026, and we expect this region will keep expanding in the coming quarters.

“The growth in 5G MCN occurred despite an escalation in server prices causing mobile network operators to scrutinize the cost of network projects. On the other hand, IMS revenue contracted for the third quarter in a row, with most regions seeing a drop in Voice core revenue,” continued Morgan.

Additional highlights from the 2Q 2026 Mobile Core Network and Multi-Access Edge Computing Report include:

MCN market dynamics were stable, with Huawei, Ericsson and Nokia growing MCN revenue in alignment with total market expansion.
4G Wireless Packet Core revenue outpaced the market for the third quarter in a row, driven by mobile network operators that have not yet moved to 5G SA.
In nominal terms, revenue from 5G MCN has still not reached the levels achieved by 4G MCN, with the pressure to automate operations and grow ARPU counterbalanced by the rising cost of infrastructure.

About the Report
The Dell’Oro Group Mobile Core Network & Multi-Access Edge Computing Quarterly Report offers complete, in-depth coverage of the market with tables covering manufacturers’ revenue, shipments, and average selling prices for Traditional Packet Core, Evolved Packet Core, 5G Packet Core, Policy, Subscriber Data Management, Signaling, Circuit Switched Core, and IMS Core by geographic regions. To purchase this report, please contact us at dgsales@delloro.com.

About Dell’Oro Group
Dell’Oro Group is a market research firm that specializes in strategic competitive analysis in the telecommunications, security, enterprise networks, and data center infrastructure markets. Our firm provides in-depth quantitative data and qualitative analysis to facilitate critical, fact-based business decisions. For more information, contact Dell’Oro Group at +1.650.622.9400 or visit https://www.delloro.com.

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YADEA and J&T Express Philippines Sign Strategic Agreement to Advance Electric Last-Mile Delivery

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TAGUIG CITY, Philippines, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Yadea Philippines and J&T Express have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in the local logistics sector. Manila will serve as the pilot with 1,000 units rolling out initially, followed by nationwide expansion.

As the global No.1 electric two-wheeler brand for nine consecutive years, Yadea operates over 70 branded sales and service centers, with flagship models like EPOC and CL8. Partnering with J&T Express, a leading Philippine courier, will accelerate Yadea’s entry into the local logistics market. Together, they aim to optimize logistics and drive a greener, low-carbon future for express delivery, reflecting the companies’ shared commitment to sustainable urban mobility and environmental stewardship.

YADEA ST13 is an electric delivery tricycle designed for high-frequency, short-distance commercial delivery scenarios. It integrates energy-efficient transport systems purpose-built for high-frequency urban dispatch. The unit features a weight-reducing mesh cargo box that directly optimizes battery range, paired with premium A+ grade puncture-resistant steel-wire tires designed for continuous delivery operational capability.

Yadea General Manager of the Philippines Wang Chun stated, “This cooperation reflects a deep synergy between product capability and logistics networks, representing a practical response to the country’s demand for green transportation. We hope our locally tailored electric vehicles allow delivery personnel to ride with greater peace of mind and operate more efficiently, injecting tangible momentum into low-carbon urban logistics.”

J&T Express Philippines National Capital Region Key Account Manager Mary Andaya stated, “Through this collaboration, we are actively integrating electric vehicle solutions into our last-mile operations. This initiative optimizes our daily workflow while aligning with our shared direction of collaborating on the large-scale adoption of electric tricycles for deliveries to enhance delivery efficiency within the local logistics sector.”

About YADEA

YADEA is a leading electric mobility brand and has ranked No.1 globally in electric two-wheeler sales for nine consecutive years. Driven by innovation, YADEA provides electric two-wheelers, electric tricycles and other mobility solutions to users around the world through its integrated capabilities in R&D, manufacturing, products channels and services.

About J&T Express Philippines

J&T Express Philippines, a nationwide logistics provider established in 2019, offers express delivery services via land, air, and sea. The company operates automated distribution centers and maintains extensive trucks and delivery services that run 24/7, ensuring that packages are safely delivered across the Philippines.

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