DOVER, Del., Aug. 24, 2026 /CNW/ — xLean Robotics will showcase xLean TR1, the world’s first dual-form transformable floor-washing robot, at IFA 2026 from Sept. 4–8, following a preview at ShowStoppers @ IFA, on Sept. 3 at Messe Berlin.

xLean TR1 returns to Berlin with four honors: Best of IFA Next and Best in Design Honoree at IFA 2025, followed by the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2026 and an International Design Excellence Award (IDEA).

More than 2,000 early backers pledged over $2 million to xLean TR1 on Kickstarter, validating xLean’s belief that home robots should address the messes people actually face.

Households face a familiar compromise: autonomous robots manage daily cleaning, but sudden spills, dried stains, and muddy paw prints still require another appliance. TR1 closes that gap by operating as an autonomous whole-home floor washer, then transforming in one second into a handheld cleaner for targeted messes, combining robotic convenience with immediate human control.

That raised a broader question: can a robot understand what someone needs rather than wait for a predefined command?

Central to xLean’s presentation will be live demonstrations of EvoMate™ OS, an AI Agent experience designed to make robot cleaning as natural as asking someone for help. Visitors will see TR1 interpret one-sentence requests, identify what needs cleaning, execute the appropriate task, and report completion. Demonstrations will also show simple visual assistance, including locating everyday items and checking whether pet essentials need attention.

Unlike voice systems limited to preset commands, EvoMate™ OS interprets intent and manages cleaning from request through completion, without complex maps, menus, mode selections, or manual settings. To support this intelligent experience, xLean TR1 is powered by the D-Robotics Sunrise™ X5 AI chips with 10 TOPS of computing power.

The same user-driven philosophy extends to product design. Following strong community support, xLean introduced two supporter rewards: a newly unlocked Space Silver TR1 and personalized top-cover laser engraving for names, messages, or graphics. Both will be shown at IFA as examples of community-driven personalization and the beginning of deeper European localization.

xLean invites European distributors, retailers, and service partners to discuss market launches, localized experiences, channel partnerships, and long-term service support and experience TR1 in action at IFA.

Visit xLean at ShowStoppers @ IFA on Sept. 3 and Booth 11.1-129 during IFA 2026, Sept. 4–8.

More information: https://xlean.ai 

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Microsoft recognition affirms Queue’s extensive capabilities across AI, business applications, cloud, data, modern work, and security.

NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Queue Associates has reached a major milestone in its more than 30-year relationship with Microsoft, attaining all three Microsoft Solutions Partner designations under the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program: Solutions Partner for AI Business Solutions, Cloud & AI Platforms, and Security.

Queue has achieved all six solutions partner paths that contribute to the designations: Business Applications, Modern Work, Security, Data & AI (Azure), Infrastructure (Azure), and Digital & App Innovation (Azure). Collectively, the recognitions validate Queue’s reach across the Microsoft technology ecosystem. Additionally, Queue holds Microsoft’s Small and Midsize Business Management Specialization, validating demonstrated customer success, certified expertise, and an established consulting practice serving the SMB market.

These distinctions reflect a depth of knowledge more commonly associated with much larger Microsoft partners. Queue combines extensive global delivery resources and wide-ranging technical proficiency with the close customer relationships and personal accountability that have defined the company for more than three decades. Sustained investment in specialized talent, technical skilling, and customer success enables Queue’s teams to deliver locally while drawing on experience from its worldwide operations.

Serving midmarket and large clients worldwide, Queue’s capabilities span Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and other Dynamics 365 ERP and CRM applications; Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Copilot; Azure infrastructure; Microsoft Fabric, data, and AI; application development and DevOps; and cybersecurity with identity, data, applications, and cloud environments. Customers can draw on this breadth through Queue as a single Microsoft partner, bringing together the technology and operational capabilities they need as their priorities become increasingly connected.

“We realized our goal of achieving all of Microsoft Solutions Partner paths four months ahead of schedule, demonstrating our commitment to Microsoft and the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program,” said Jeffrey Goldstein, Global Managing Director of Queue Associates. “I’m deeply proud and honored that we can bring our customers this level of Microsoft knowledge while preserving what has always defined us: understanding their businesses, sharing their goals, and being personally accountable for their success.”

Microsoft’s three Solutions Partner designations bring the six paths together throughout its commercial solution areas. Business Applications and Modern Work contribute to the Solutions Partner for AI Business Solutions designation. Data & AI (Azure), Digital & App Innovation (Azure), and Infrastructure (Azure) contribute to Solutions Partner for Cloud & AI Platforms. Security represents the path for Solutions Partner for Security. Microsoft evaluates partners based on requirements that encompass performance, skilling, and customer success.

Queue’s Security portfolio includes Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Entra, Purview, and Security Copilot, as well as identity and access management, threat detection and response, security operations, data governance, compliance, Zero Trust, cloud security, and assessment and remediation.

This combination helps Queue support customers pursuing Microsoft Frontier initiatives and establish the technology foundations for AI and agents. ERP modernization can incorporate analytics, automation, AI, and security. Copilot and agentic AI initiatives can address governance, identity, data, and cloud readiness from the outset, giving customers a practical path from strategy to results.

About Queue Associates

Queue Associates is a leading global Microsoft Solutions Partner serving midsized and large organizations in the Americas, APAC, and EMEA. Since its founding in 1992, Queue has helped customers transform operations, advance AI, and Frontier goals, strengthen security, and realize greater value from Microsoft technologies with deep acumen, personalized service, and long-term partnership.

Visit QueueAssoc.com for more information.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sealed Air, a global leader in protective packaging, has expanded its paper cushioning portfolio with the introduction of the SEALED AIR® brand ProPad® Mini, a compact system that extends the company’s scalable protective packaging strategy to space-constrained fulfillment operations. The system helps customers maximize limited pack station space, reduce operator movement and deliver consistent, on-demand paper cushioning for reliable product protection.

As e-commerce operations work to meet growing fulfillment demands while maximizing labor efficiency, packaging stations must enable faster, more streamlined workflows. Specifically designed for space constrained environments, ProPad® Mini delivers on-demand paper cushioning from a compact footprint with flexible mounting options that help customers maximize valuable pack station space while improving operational efficiency.

“Customers need protective packaging solutions that can scale with their operations – from compact manual pack stations to higher-volume and automated environments,” said Sealed Air Global Protective President Byron Racki. “ProPad® Mini fills an important role in that portfolio giving operators a flexible, easy-to-use paper cushioning solution that fits smaller workspaces while delivering the protective performance and operational reliability they expect from Sealed Air.”

Key ProPad® Mini features include:

Compact footprint for space-constrained pack stationsMultiple mounting configurations, including shelf, tabletop, swing-arm and floor stand optionsCustom-length paper pads as small as six inchesOperates at speeds of 120 feet per minute or moreRepositionable touchscreen human-machine interface and ergonomic foot pedal controlsOne-ply and two-ply fanfold paper compatibility for a range of cushioning applications

The system supports applications ranging from light cushioning and void-fill to medium cushioning across e-commerce, third party logistics, shipping and distribution operations. ProPad® Mini expands Sealed Air’s growing portfolio of paper cushioning solutions designed to power a variety of packaging environments and operational needs. The system is supported by Sealed Air’s integrated paper supply network, which includes a closed-loop water system to process recycled fiber feedstock at its paper mills, helping reduce environmental impact while maintaining consistent material quality.

“With ProPad® Mini, we’re further rounding out Sealed Air’s industry-leading portfolio of flexible, fiber-based protective packaging solutions,” Racki said. “Its compact design gives customers another way to match the right packaging system to their operation, from smaller manual pack stations to higher-volume and automated environments.”

As part of Sealed Air’s broader protective packaging portfolio, ProPad® Mini combines paper cushioning with equipment and automation options to support a wide range of fulfillment environments. Alongside AUTOBAG® brand automated packaging systems and BUBBLE WRAP® brand protective materials, it gives customers more ways to balance protection, labor efficiency, operational flexibility and packaging requirements across the supply chain. By adding a compact, space-efficient option to its paper cushioning lineup, Sealed Air now offers solutions that span from smaller manual pack stations to higher-volume and more automated packaging environments.

To learn more or request a sample, visit:
https://www.sealedair.com/products/protective-equipment/paper-systems/propad-mini 

About Sealed Air 

Sealed Air Corporation is a leading global provider of packaging solutions that integrate sustainable, high-performance materials, automation, equipment and services. Sealed Air designs, manufactures and delivers packaging solutions that preserve food, protect goods and automate packaging processes. We deliver our packaging solutions to an array of end markets including fresh proteins, foods, fluids and liquids, medical and life science, e-commerce retail, logistics and omnichannel fulfillment operations, and industrials. Our globally recognized solution brands include CRYOVAC® brand food packaging, SEALED AIR® brand protective packaging, LIQUIBOX® brand liquids systems, AUTOBAG® brand automated packaging systems and BUBBLE WRAP® brand packaging.

www.sealedair.com 

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