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Narwal Expands AI-Powered Cleaning Across the Home as IFA 2026 Returns to Berlin

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Flagship FlowWash Track-Mopping Technology Reaches More Homes with the Freo 20 and Freo 20 Edge

BERLIN, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Narwal, a global AI-powered cleaning expert and pioneer in robotic mopping technology, today unveiled its 2026 Fall Lineup during IFA, introducing new robotic and handheld cleaning solutions. Building on a decade of innovation, Narwal is expanding its expertise across a broader portfolio designed to meet a wider range of cleaning needs and homes.

At the heart of this evolution is Narwal’s FlowWash Mopping System, which now extends from the flagship Flow series into the Freo family through the new Freo 20 and Freo 20 Edge. The Flow 2, recently refreshed in a new white color palette, continues to showcase the highest expression of this mopping technology. The showcase also featured the Narwal V50 Cube and offered a first look at the company’s upcoming wet & dry vacuum solutions.

“For a decade, we’ve focused on making mopping truly effective in robotic cleaning. The Flow 2 represents the pinnacle of that journey, and with this new lineup, we’re bringing the expertise behind it to more homes while expanding into new cleaning categories,” said Junbin Zhang, Founder and CEO of Narwal, who joined media and industry stakeholders for Narwal’s exclusive media experience in Berlin.

FlowWash: Solving One of the Hardest Challenges in Robot Cleaning

While robotic vacuum technology has advanced rapidly, effective mopping remains a major industry challenge. Narwal developed the FlowWash Mopping System to turn mopping from simple wiping into a continuous process that refreshes and cleans the mop in real time.

FlowWash brings together three core technologies:

Track Mop Design: The microfiber flattened roller mop provides nearly seven times more contact area than traditional roller mop designs, delivering more consistent floor contact and effective stain removal.60°C Continuous Hot-Water Cleaning: A 16-nozzle angled water distribution system continuously refreshes the mop with 60°C hot water during cleaning, while an integrated scraper removes dirt and wastewater in real time.12N Cleaning Pressure: The roller applies 12N of downward pressure to maintain stable floor contact and support effective scrubbing across different surfaces.

Bringing this technology beyond flagship products required overcoming significant engineering challenges, including precise dual-shaft synchronization, fabric tension control, and pressure management. Through years of research and development, Narwal successfully scaled this advanced mopping technology into a more accessible product category.

Freo Series: Bringing Flagship Cleaning Innovation to More Homes

The Freo series represents Narwal’s commitment to making intelligent cleaning technology accessible to a wider range of consumers, bringing the engineering and performance of its flagship innovations into more accessible solutions.

Narwal Freo 20 — Premium Solution for Complex Homes

The Narwal Freo 20 marks a major milestone for the Freo family as the first model to feature Narwal’s flagship FlowWash Mopping System.

Designed for families with children, pets, and busy households, Freo 20 combines flagship mopping performance with AI-powered intelligence to deliver effortless whole-home cleaning with minimal maintenance.

Key highlights include:

FlowWash 60°C hot water real-time self-cleaning mopping technology31,000 Pa suction powerNarMind™ Pro Autonomous System with dual RGB camerasAI recognition of more than 300 household objectsDualFlow Tangle-Free System and EdgeReach Technology

With its refined woven-texture dock design and automated maintenance features, Freo 20 brings flagship-level cleaning performance into a broader segment of homes.

Narwal Freo 20 Edge — Intelligent Cleaning Made Simple

The Narwal Freo 20 Edge makes Narwal’s intelligent cleaning experience more accessible, combining reliable performance with streamlined automation for effortless everyday cleaning. Designed for apartments and less demanding home environments, it delivers consistently clean floors without advanced AI-powered clutter recognition.

Key highlights include:

FlowWash real-time self-cleaning mopping technology31,000 Pa suction powerDualFlow Tangle-Free System and EdgeReach TechnologyHidden dToF LiDAR and Dual-Sided Structured Light 3D navigationUltra-slim 9.5 cm body design for low-clearance cleaningAll-in-one dock with auto dust emptying and 45°C hot air drying

With its balanced combination of smart cleaning performance, essential automation, and streamlined functionality, Freo 20 Edge offers dependable, hands-free cleaning for modern everyday living.

Beyond Robots: Creating Better Human-Controlled Cleaning Experiences

While robot vacuums have transformed everyday floor care, some cleaning tasks still require the precision and flexibility of manual cleaning. Building on its expertise in intelligent floor care, Narwal is expanding into handheld solutions designed to make these tasks easier through thoughtful engineering, automated maintenance, and ergonomic design.

Narwal V50 Cube — Ultra-Compact & Effortless Daily Cleaning

The Narwal V50 Cube combines an ultra-compact auto-empty dock with lightweight, powerful performance to deliver effortless everyday cleaning in a space-saving design.

Designed for modern homes that want maximum efficiency in a space-saving footprint, the V50 Cube eliminates manual hassle with its intelligent auto-empty dock.

Ultra-Compact Auto-Empty Dock: Space-saving base station with automated dust disposal, ideal for apartments and multi-level homes.Maintenance-Free Experience: Automated dust emptying with 9-Layer Filtration minimizes manual maintenance and keeps hands clean.1.4 kg Lightweight & Ergonomic Handling: Easy to carry and maneuver for seamless floor-to-ceiling cleaning.Whole-Home Cleaning Versatility: Specialized tools for floors, carpets, furniture, upholstery, and tight corners.Powerful Pet Hair & Dirt Pickup: 210AW high suction performance designed to tackle stubborn debris and pet hair.

Narwal Wet & Dry Vacuum Series — Intelligent Deep Cleaning Beyond Robotics

Narwal also previewed its upcoming wet & dry vacuum lineup, planned for launch in Europe in 2027. The portfolio will include both an Essential Model for everyday floor care and a Flagship Model showcasing Narwal’s latest wet & dry cleaning innovations.

Key highlights of the Flagship Model include:

400°C steam and 95°C hot-water mopping technology for advanced stain removal and hygienic floor care25,000 Pa suction power for deeper cleaning performanceFloating Scraper technology for tangle-free, streak-free cleaningAI DirtSense technology that automatically adapts cleaning power based on floor conditions180° flat-lie design, triple-sided edge cleaning, and up to 40 minutes run-time in AI mode

The new lineup extends Narwal’s intelligent cleaning portfolio into new floor-care scenarios, combining advanced cleaning technologies with thoughtful engineering for greater cleaning flexibility.

Price and Availability

The new Fall lineup will begin rolling out across European markets in September 2026, bringing Narwal’s latest cleaning innovations to consumers across different product categories. The upcoming wet & dry vacuum range will further expand the portfolio in 2027, with launch details to follow.

Narwal Freo 20 — Available in the U.S. beginning August 20, 2026, at narwal.com and on Amazon. MSRP is $1,099.99, with a limited-time launch price of $899.99 from August 20 to September 3.Narwal Freo 20 Edge — Available in the U.S. beginning September 7, 2026, at narwal.com and on Amazon. MSRP is $799.99, with a limited-time launch price of $699.99 from September 7 to September 20.Narwal V50 Cube and Narwal Wet & Dry Vacuum Series — U.S. pricing and availability will be announced at a later date.

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AstroRad Vest Worn by Astronauts Aboard International Space Station to Go on Display at Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

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The historic exhibition follows landmark radiation protection findings from NASA’s Artemis I mission, whose AstroRad vest is separately displayed at Kennedy Space Center.

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — StemRad, a developer of advanced radiation protection technology, shared that one of its AstroRad radiation protection vests, flown aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and worn by five space travelers, will go on display in the At Home in Space gallery at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

The vest was worn by four female American astronauts and an Israeli private astronaut during everyday activities aboard the ISS, including work and sleep. These in-orbit evaluations provided valuable experience with the practicality and comfort of wearable radiation protection during extended space missions.

The Smithsonian exhibition follows the recent publication of landmark scientific findings in Science Advances from NASA’s Artemis I mission. The research demonstrated AstroRad’s ability to dramatically reduce radiation exposure during potentially cancer-inducing solar radiation storms: for the August 1972 storm, which occurred between Apollo 16 and 17, a 60% reduction in dose was demonstrated (roughly 1,200 chest X-rays). This provided important evidence for protecting astronauts on future missions to the Moon and Mars.

The AstroRad vest that traveled around the Moon aboard Artemis I is separately on display at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. Together, the two exhibits trace AstroRad’s journey from operational evaluations aboard the ISS to radiation protection research beyond Earth’s magnetic field.

“Having AstroRad displayed at the Smithsonian is a tremendous honor and a proud milestone for our team,” said Dr. Oren Milstein, CEO and Co-Founder of StemRad. “Knowing that a technology we developed to help protect astronauts is now being recognized as part of the history of space exploration is incredibly rewarding. With AstroRad also on display at Kennedy Space Center following the groundbreaking Artemis I mission, we hope these exhibits will inspire future generations to tackle the challenges of human space exploration.”

“The AstroRad vest helps tell two stories in the new At Home in Space exhibit,” said Dr. Jennifer Levasseur, Museum Curator, and the lead curator for the gallery. “Importantly, the vest represents efforts to protect astronauts from the significant concern of increased radiation exposure on long duration spaceflights. It’s also an example of how technology demonstrations on the ISS will inform future human deep space exploration.” AstroRad was developed by StemRad in collaboration with Lockheed Martin to address one of the principal challenges of human space exploration: exposure to harmful ionizing radiation. The ISS operational evaluations, the Artemis I scientific results, and the Smithsonian and Kennedy Space Center exhibitions collectively highlight the growing role of wearable radiation protection in the future of human spaceflight.

About StemRad

StemRad is an American-Israeli company specializing in personal radiation protection technologies. Its solutions are designed to protect critical organs and tissues from harmful ionizing radiation while preserving mobility and operational effectiveness. StemRad develops radiation protection solutions for space exploration, emergency response, and defense applications.

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Three Products Featuring TCL CSOT Displays Named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026

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SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TCL’s flagship X11L SQD-Mini LED TV, the XTEINK X4 Pro Pocket eReader and the Framework Laptop 13 Pro have been named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 list. All three products feature displays supplied by TCL CSOT.

TCL X11L: Advancing Large-Screen Picture Quality

As the only Chinese TV selected in the consumer electronics category of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026, the TCL X11L features the TCL CSOT WHVA 2.0 Ultra Panel, delivering a native contrast ratio of 7,000:1 and 100% BT.2020 color space coverage. Its display technology combines the TCL CSOT Ultra Color Filter with 20,736 Precise Dimming Zones and 10,000-nit peak HDR brightness. Powered by SQD-Mini LED technology, which delivers an industry-leading color gamut, the X11L captures subtle variations in light, further advancing large-screen picture quality.

In its Best Inventions of 2026 coverage, TIME noted that “those who manufacture TVs are constantly seeking new ways to one-up their competitors, either through unique design or unmatchable image quality.” The TCL X11L, the publication stated, “promises the latter with an LED panel that employs ‘super quantum dot’ technology, designed with the capacity to emit light at more specific nanometer wavelengths than previously available tech. The resulting image is extremely color accurate but also impressively bright.”

XTEINK X4 Pro: Bringing Reading to Your Pocket

The XTEINK X4 Pro features a 4.3-inch E Ink display that uses reflective imaging technology and emits no blue light, delivering a paper-like reading experience designed to reduce eye fatigue during extended use. Its capacitive touchscreen and adjustable warm-and-cool front lighting help provide comfortable reading conditions throughout the day and night.

TIME wrote, “While the most popular e-readers are smaller than a hardcover, many are still a bit too large for true grab-and-go convenience. XTEINK filled the gap with its X3 and X4 e-readers.” Beyond its compact size, the XTEINK X4 Pro further enhances the reading experience with an upgraded, higher-capacity battery, making pocket-sized reading convenient at any time of day or night.

Framework Laptop 13 Pro: A Repairable, Upgradeable Laptop

The Framework Laptop 13 Pro combines a modular, repairable design with a custom 13.5-inch 2.8K touchscreen supplied by TCL CSOT. The display module measures 2.0 mm thick on the device side and 2.1 mm on the PCB side, with a weight of only 180 g, supporting the laptop’s modular architecture. The updated model also features a 74 Wh battery and a haptic trackpad, while its modular design allows users to replace or upgrade components and customize their configuration, from memory and keyboard options to ports.

TIME recognized the laptop for making high-performance computing more repairable and user-customizable. The newly updated Framework Laptop 13 Pro is more “like a bicycle,” says Framework CEO Nirav Patel. “Every part is easy to replace.” With an included screwdriver and components designed for replacement and upgrades, the laptop enables users to repair and personalize their devices themselves, and help extend product lifespan. By putting repair and customization in users’ hands, the Framework Laptop 13 Pro offers a more flexible and sustainable approach to personal computing.

The inclusion of all three products in TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 highlights not only the strength of each product, but also TCL CSOT’s end-to-end capabilities from technology R&D to industry collaboration. Looking ahead, TCL CSOT will continue to advance multiple display technology pathways and collaborate with industry partners to expand applications across diverse scenarios, bringing high-quality, slim, eye-care and environmentally friendly display solutions to more users.

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Bybit Brings Its New Financial Platform Vision to Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026

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LISBON, Portugal, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the New Financial Platform trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, announced its participation in Hong Kong FinTech Week (HKFTW) 2026, Asia’s premier fintech summit bringing together global financial leaders, regulators, and innovators at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from November 2 to 6, 2026.

Bybit’s senior leadership will take the stage during the two-day main conference, joining more than 1,000 global speakers and 45,000 participants from over 120 economies at one of the year’s most anticipated events for changemakers in financial services and innovation.

Ben Zhou, Co-founder and CEO of Bybit, will deliver a fireside chat on the Main Stage on November 3 titled “Bridging the Divide: The Next Chapter of TradFi & Crypto Convergence.” The session will explore how AI-driven platform innovation, institutional-grade infrastructure and asset tokenization are reshaping the boundary between traditional financial markets and the digital asset ecosystem.

Sean Ballard, Head of Derivatives and Institutional Business at Bybit, will join a panel discussion titled “The Future of Trading: Next-Generation Market Infrastructure and Liquidity” alongside executives from Panthertrade, Gravity Team and BitGo on November 3. The panel will examine how AI-driven execution models, tokenized market access, and synchronized liquidity pools are converging to create more resilient, capital-efficient and accessible trading infrastructure for professional market participants.

Themed “Fintech Nexus: Bridging the World, Building the Future”, HKFTW 2026 is organized around three strategic engines: Finance+, AI+, and Go Global, reflecting the city’s role as a super-connector between capital, innovation and international markets. The event features 10 dedicated forums, including the Digital Assets and Web3 Forum and the AI in Finance Forum, with keynote speakers from leading global financial institutions and regulators.

Bybit is not licensed by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, and its services are not available to the public in Hong Kong.

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Trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, Bybit brings together investing, trading, payments, and wealth-building in a single secure and intelligent ecosystem. Through the combination of AI-powered technology, deep global liquidity, robust security, and transparent operations, Bybit makes global finance more accessible, efficient, and empowering for everyone.

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