NEW DELHI, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies, announced the launch of Mako 4 SmartRobotics™ (Mako 4), the fourth generation of Mako, bringing its latest robotic-arm assisted technology to India. Designed to support a more integrated clinical and operational experience, Mako 4 combines patient-specific planning, robotic technology and haptic guidance in a single system across three applications: Mako Total Knee, Mako Partial Knee and Mako Total Hip with Advanced Primary and revision.

Building on more than two decades of innovation, Mako 4 pairs 3D CT-based planning with AccuStop™ haptic technology to support surgeons in planning and executing procedures according to each patient’s individual anatomy. The platform provides real-time intraoperative guidance, helping deliver greater precision and control during joint replacement procedures[1][2][3].

“India’s healthcare landscape is evolving rapidly, with growing demand for advanced treatments that support active, healthy lives,” said Aman Rishi, Vice President & General Manager, India, Stryker. “At Stryker, we are committed to bringing innovation that empowers surgeons and supports the future of healthcare in the country. We’re proud to bring Mako 4 to India, helping raise the standard of care and expand access for joint replacement patients nationwide.”

The launch builds on the global Mako platform, which has supported more than 2.5 million procedures across 47 countries, demonstrating its growing role in robotic-assisted orthopaedic surgery.

About Stryker

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. More information is available at www.stryker.com.

[1] Bell SW, Anthony I, Jones B, MacLean A, Rowe P, Blyth M. Improved Accuracy of Component Positioning with Robotic-Assisted Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: Data from a Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study. J Bone Joint SurgAm. 2016;98(8):627-635.

[2] Zhang J, Ng N, Scott CEH, et al. Robotic arm-assisted versus manual unicompartmental knee arthroplasty : a systematic review andmeta-analysis of the MAKO robotic system. Bone Joint J. 2022;104-B(5):541-548. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.104B5. BJJ-2021-1506.R1

[3] Hampp EL, Scholl L, Faizan A, Sodhi N, Mont MA, WestrichG. Comparison of Iatrogenic Soft Tissue Trauma in Robotic-Assisted versus Manual Partial Knee Arthroplasty SurgTechnolInt. 2021;39:419-426.

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Building a two-site demonstration laboratory system together with the semiconductor-focused facility in Bengaluru, Hitachi High-Tech aims to strengthen the provision of digitalized assets in the India market and also accelerating HMAX Industry

TOKYO, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hitachi High-Tech Corporation (“Hitachi High-Tech”), has established a demonstration laboratory Advanced-Technology Innovation Center Mumbai for analytical systems in Mumbai, India (“Mumbai Lab”) on October 1st to respond to the increasingly sophisticated needs for R&D and quality control mainly in the biopharmaceuticals, environmental, material, and other chemicals and industrial fields. The Mumbai Lab is operated by Hitachi High-Tech India Private Limited, an Indian subsidiary of the Hitachi High-Tech Group, and it supports customers in solving their analysis and evaluation challenges through demonstrations using actual analytical systems, application proposals, evaluation of customer samples, and technical consultation.

In 2025, Hitachi High-Tech established the Advanced-Technology lnnovation Center lndia as a demonstration laboratory site focusing on the semiconductor field in Bengaluru (“Bengaluru Site”). Using the installed electron microscopes, including the state-of-the-art Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) SU8600, and various other devices and digital technologies, the laboratory provides efficient support as a smart laboratory for tasks such as sample evaluation, failure analysis and process verification, and promotes collaborative creation with customers.

At the Mumbai Lab, analytical systems such as spectrophotometers, liquid chromatographs, thermal analyzers and titrators are provided to facilitate solution proposals and collaborative creation to solve customer problems, mainly in the biopharmaceuticals, environment, materials, and other chemicals and industrial fields. With the Bengaluru site supporting the semiconductor field and the Mumbai Lab supporting the chemicals and industrial fields, Hitachi High-Tech maintains a two-site solution provision infrastructure in India that caters to the rapidly growing semiconductor, electronics, and chemicals and industrial fields, thereby expanding the points of contact and collaborative creation opportunities with customers.

By further strengthening the provision of digitalized assets that support HMAX Industry, Hitachi Group’s next-generation solution, we will contribute to solving customer issues and driving global industrial transformation through the use of physical Al.

Main Features

The Mumbai Lab is looking to collaborate with the Bengaluru site to provide the following values, mainly to customers in the chemicals and industrial sectors in India.

(1) Proposals and collaborative creation of solutions to problems in order to meet a wide range of analytical needs, and an environment for evaluation using actual equipment

To meet a wide range of needs from biopharmaceuticals to chemicals and materials, actual analytical products offered by the Hitachi High-Tech Group are installed in the lab, such as spectrophotometers, liquid chromatographs, thermal analyzers, amino acid analyzers, and potentiometric titrators. Comprehensive solutions are proposed for customer business issues by combining multiple devices, and through evaluation and verification using actual equipment on site. The laboratory not only showcases the equipment but also serves as a platform for collaborative creation with Hitachi High-Tech experts through proof of concept (PoC) using customer samples and application development before equipment deployment.

(2) Advantages of a full-fledged chemical analysis environment and location

The laboratory is located in the MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) area of Thane, an easily accessible city located approximately a 60-minute drive away from Mumbai Airport. Furthermore, as the facility meets the safety and environmental standards established by India required for analytical evaluation of chemical substances, customers can conduct evaluation and verification using actual samples with peace of mind.

Future Developments

Hitachi High-Tech aims to dramatically reinforce customer points of contact in growth markets by establishing and operating a two-site lab system in India, while enabling regions to autonomously deliver value. In addition to the collaboration between the two sites, the company will contribute to the development of science and technology in India and the development of next-generation human resources by holding regular hands-on workshops, collaborating with academic institutions, and receiving student internships. Hitachi High-Tech will continue to identify the real issues that affect customers and contribute to the advancement of R&D, quality control, and industry in India through cutting-edge analytical and analysis technologies and application proposals.

About Hitachi, Ltd.’s Connective Industries Sector

At Hitachi High-Tech, which belongs to the Industrial Solutions Business Unit of Hitachi, Ltd.’s Connective Industries (CI) Sector, and is focusing on HMAX Industry, a next-generation solutions group that combines domain knowledge and advanced Al with data from a rich installed base of products (digitalized assets). Hitachi High-Tech aims to become a leading company in physical Al, and through its core focus of providing industrial solutions centered on these technologies, aims to maximize lifetime value for our customers and transform industries globally to achieve a prosperous society.

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–  About Hitachi High-Tech India Private Limited
–  About Advanced-Technology Innovation Center India

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About Hitachi High-Tech

Hitachi High-Tech provides cutting-edge technologies, products and services to society and customers with its corporate vision of “Changing the World and Future with the Power of Knowledge” to contribute to a sustainable global environment, healthy, safe and secure lives, and the sustained development of science and industry. We manufacture and sell clinical analyzers, biotechnology products and radiation therapy systems in the healthcare field, semiconductor manufacturing and inspection equipment in the semiconductor field, as well as analytical systems and electron microscopes used in environmental fields and materials research. We are also engaged in a wide range of business areas globally, providing high added-value solutions in battery, communication infrastructure, railway inspection, digital and other industrial and social infrastructure fields. We provide solutions through a deeper understanding of the issues facing society and our customers to contribute to realizing a sustainable society. The company’s consolidated global revenues for FY2025 were approx. JPY 821.7 billion.

For further information, visit https://www.hitachi-hightech.com/global/en/

Business Contact 
Divyanshu Sharma
Marketing & Business Operation Dept., Business and Strategy Div.,
Hitachi High-Tech India Private Limited
Email: htin.customer@hitachi-hightech.com

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SINGAPORE, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — WasabiCard, a stablecoin-powered global payment infrastructure platform, announced that it will host its TOKEN2049 Singapore Side Event, “STABLECOIN & PAYMENTS: FUNDS FLOW,” on October 6 at Raffles Singapore.

Lotus Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: LOT) (“Lotus Tech”), a leading global intelligent and luxury mobility provider under globally renowned automotive brand Lotus, has confirmed its participation in the event. Dr. Daxue Wang, Chief Financial Officer of Lotus Tech, will join a featured panel discussion alongside senior representatives from Visa, Circle, Nium, Plume, Safeheron, OSL, WIDTH, AWS and other leading organizations across traditional finance, stablecoins and technology, exploring how stablecoins can move beyond on-chain settlement and become more deeply integrated into the real economy and everyday global payments.

From Stablecoin Settlement to Real-World Payments

As stablecoin infrastructure continues to mature, the industry’s focus is expanding beyond the efficient movement of funds on-chain toward a broader question: how can stablecoin liquidity reach business operations, consumer payments and everyday commercial activity?

The event will focus on how funds move between on-chain financial systems and the real world, with two core discussions: “Wall Street On-Chain: The Next Era of Tokenized Capital Markets” and “Stablecoins Go Mainstream: From Settlement to Real-World Payments.” Spanning capital markets and real-world payment scenarios, the discussions will explore what comes next as stablecoin adoption continues to scale.

For WasabiCard, bringing stablecoins into mainstream commercial use requires more than efficient on-chain settlement. It also requires infrastructure capable of connecting digital liquidity with card networks, local banking systems and payment scenarios across global markets.

“The next stage of stablecoin payments is not just about moving funds more efficiently on-chain, but about making those funds truly usable across business operations and consumers’ everyday payment scenarios,” said Ray Yang, Co-Founder and CEO of WasabiCard. “Having global brands like Lotus join the conversation is important because scaling stablecoin adoption requires stronger connections between payment infrastructure, real-world industries and commercial use cases. We also look forward to exploring further opportunities with Lotus.”

Through its global card issuing and global remittance capabilities, WasabiCard helps businesses connect digital asset liquidity with real-world payments, providing more integrated infrastructure for moving and using funds across borders.

Lotus Brings a Global Automotive and Premium Consumer Perspective

With seven decades of boundary-pushing heritage and a legacy of motorsport championships, Lotus continues to redefine the limits of performance in racing and building the most engaging road cars in the world in the era of electrification and intelligence for global customers. As a truly global brand, Lotus boasts worldwide manufacturing footprints, leverages a global supply‑chain ecosystem, and maintains deep‑rooted business presence across multiple international markets. As the automotive industry becomes increasingly integrated with digital services and new consumer experiences, seamless global payment infrastructure is becoming an important bridge between brands and customers worldwide.

By welcoming Lotus to the event, WasabiCard aims to extend the stablecoin payment conversation beyond financial infrastructure and into real-world business and consumer scenarios.

During the event, Dr. Daxue Wang, CFO of Lotus Tech, will join the panel “Stablecoins Go Mainstream: From Settlement to Real-World Payments,” exchanging perspectives with WasabiCard and other industry leaders on how stablecoins can connect global fund flows with real-world business needs, while sharing insights and experience from the global automotive and consumer sectors.

WasabiCard and Lotus to Explore Deeper Collaboration Opportunities

The TOKEN2049 Singapore Side Event will also provide an opportunity for WasabiCard and Lotus to deepen their engagement.

Building on their shared focus on global business and next-generation payment experiences, WasabiCard and Lotus are exploring opportunities for deeper collaboration across stablecoin payments, global payment infrastructure and real-world commercial scenarios.

Going forward, the two companies aim to combine Lotus’ experience across global automotive and consumer scenarios with WasabiCard’s capabilities in stablecoin payments and global payment infrastructure, exploring new ways to connect stablecoin technology with real-world commerce and consumer experiences.

About STABLECOIN & PAYMENTS: FUNDS FLOW

Hosted by WasabiCard, “STABLECOIN & PAYMENTS: FUNDS FLOW” will take place on October 6, 2026, at Raffles Singapore.

The event will bring together leading representatives across traditional finance, stablecoins, cross-border payments, digital assets and cloud computing for in-depth discussions on tokenized capital markets, real-world stablecoin payments and global fund flows.

Event Details & Registration: https://luma.com/gj0iv2kk?tk=jPIHnb

About WasabiCard

WasabiCard is a global payment infrastructure platform enabling Web3 enterprises, fintechs, and internet-native businesses to issue cards, distribute payouts, and manage cross-border payments through stablecoin-powered financial infrastructure. Its platform supports global card issuing, global off-ramp, and embedded payment capabilities designed for modern global commerce. WasabiCard powers payment use cases across media buying, SaaS subscriptions, global payroll, treasury management, and digital financial applications.

Follow WasabiCard on X and LinkedIn for the latest updates on product developments, partnerships, and insights into the future of stablecoin-powered payments.

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