MUMBAI, India, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ECOVACS Robotics today announced the launch of its flagship DEEBOT X12 OmniCyclone robot vacuum and the WINBOT mini 2 window-cleaning robot, built to take floor and window cleaning off your list during the festive season.

Diwali is when homes fill with family and friends. Between the sweets, rangoli, late-night gatherings and constant footfall, floors and windows take a beating, and cleaning up should not take away from the celebration. ECOVACS lets hosts stay present while their home looks after itself.

DEEBOT X12 OmniCyclone: Host the Party, Skip the Clean-Up

Stubborn festive stains, gone. Sticky sweets, spilled chai and dried-on cooking splatters are pre-softened by FocusJet Stain Pre-dissolving Technology, then lifted by a continuously freshwater-rinsed OZMO ROLLER 3.0, leaving floors streak-free.Spotless to the edges. TruEdge 3.0 cleans right along walls, cabinets and corners where crumbs gather, while BLAST suction clears dust, debris and hair, and ZeroTangle 4.0 prevents brush tangles.Hands-free, always ready. The OmniCyclone station takes care of the robot too. PureCyclone 2.0 Auto-empty Technology clears dust automatically with no replacement bags to buy, and automated station maintenance keeps your robot vacuum clean and ready for action, with minimal upkeep from you.Power through the busiest days. PowerBoost Charging Plus restores 13% battery in just 3 minutes, supporting uninterrupted cleaning across spaces of over 1,000 m² in adaptive charging mode.

“Festive seasons such as Diwali are when homes are at their fullest and floors work the hardest. With the DEEBOT X12 OmniCyclone, we want families to enjoy every moment with their guests while their home stays effortlessly clean,” said Chua Han Xiong, ECOVACS Robotics’ Head of Sales, South-east Asia and South Asia.

WINBOT mini 2: The Diwali Gift That Keeps Giving

Looking for something more thoughtful than sweets and dry fruits? The WINBOT mini 2 is an affordable, practical gift that makes everyday home care easier long after the festival ends.

Sparkling windows, no climbing. No stools, no stretching, no streaks, so windows are ready for festive lights and family photos. Ultrasonic Atomization Spray softens built-up stains for a thorough clean.Made for tricky spaces. Its ultra-slim 55mm body fits narrow windows, and upgraded four-corner brushes clean as close as 1mm from the frame.Smart and safe. WIN-SLAM 4.0 plans an efficient cleaning path, while 8,000Pa suction and a Ten-Tier Safety System keep operation secure.More than windows. It also cleans full-length mirrors, glass dividers and tiled bathroom walls, so one gift works across the whole home.

Set Up in Minutes, Supported Across India

ECOVACS offers free installation and demonstration after purchase, so customers never have to worry about setting up, backed by a service network spanning 200+ cities across India.

Make This Diwali Effortless

The DEEBOT X12 OmniCyclone and WINBOT mini 2 are available now at the ECOVACS official website, Amazon India and authorised retailers.

About ECOVACS ROBOTICS:

Founded in 2006, ECOVACS ROBOTICS is a global leader in home service robotics with a diverse portfolio of products encompassing robotic vacuum cleaners and robotic window cleaners. With its expansion into robotic lawn mowers, commercial cleaning robots, robotic pool cleaners and robotic pet companion, ECOVACS solidified its position as a multi-category leader in home service robotics.

Guided by the mission “Robotics for All,” ECOVACS continues to advance technology and enhance the user experience to make life smarter and more stylish for consumers worldwide. With sales subsidiaries in Germany, the United States, Japan, and Singapore, ECOVACS products reach nearly 180 major markets and serve over 38 million households globally.

A testament to this market leadership, ECOVACS ROBOTICS has ranked first in China’s robotic vacuum cleaner market by share for ten consecutive years (2015-2024), and in India for four (2023-2026).

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ESPOO, Finland, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As Europe scales up renewable hydrogen production, large-scale hydrogen storage will be needed to balance production and consumption. A new Finnish study by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Geological Survey of Finland GTK, together with companies operating in Finland’s hydrogen economy, shows that underground hydrogen storage can also be developed in crystalline bedrock – an important finding for countries and regions that cannot rely on salt caverns.

Underground hydrogen storage is needed to balance hydrogen production and use over days and weeks, not just hours. While hydrogen transmission pipelines can provide short-term flexibility, multi-day balancing requires large underground storage facilities. The findings are particularly relevant for Finland, which aims to become one of Europe’s leading hydrogen economies but lacks the underground salt caverns that are available for hydrogen storage in many other European countries.

“Developing underground hydrogen storage facilities is a lengthy and capital-intensive undertaking. The project estimated that constructing a 40,000 m³ storage facility would cost approximately EUR 30 million. Including planning and permitting phases, the overall project duration would be four to five years,” says Pasi Valkokari, Senior Scientist at VTT and project leader of the research initiative. 

In a joint research project funded by Business Finland, VTT and GTK have, for the first time, carried out a comprehensive assessment of the requirements for hydrogen storage under Finnish conditions. The HUG project also involved nearly twenty companies operating in Finland’s hydrogen economy. 

“The project has generated valuable knowledge on underground hydrogen storage alternatives and improved understanding of both the opportunities and the remaining uncertainties that need to be resolved. The results provide a strong foundation for developing large-scale hydrogen storage as an integral part of future hydrogen systems,” says Satu Sipola, Vice President, Hydrogen and Power-to-X, at Fortum Power and Heat. 

Storage cavern design and safety require further research

Existing underground salt caverns in Central Europe and the United Kingdom can be used for hydrogen storage as they provide naturally gas-tight conditions. Finland, however, lacks suitable salt formations, meaning that storage caverns must be excavated in crystalline bedrock and gas-tightness created with technical solutions. This makes Finland a relevant test case for other regions where salt cavern storage is not available.

“The geological site selection, site investigations, and material studies for a hard rock hydrogen storage facility are essential to ensure that the surrounding bedrock remains stable and that safety is not compromised if hydrogen were to react with other materials,” says Teemu Lindqvist, Geologist at GTK. 

The joint study examined the feasibility of locating large underground hydrogen storage caverns in Finnish bedrock. As an outcome, the project developed a high-level storage concept covering storage structure design, operating models, geological and safety requirements, technical and societal risks, investment needs, and ecosystem models. In addition to the findings, several important technical, commercial and regulatory questions remain and will require further investigation. 

“We are now preparing the next phase of the research with the industry consortium and aim to continue developing the research-based design requirements that will enable the development of a pilot facility and a replicable storage concept for wider deployment,” says Jutta Nyblom, who is responsible for industrial collaboration in the project and for preparing the initiative at VTT. 

Phased development of hydrogen economy

Finland’s hydrogen economy is expected to develop in stages. The first phase will see the emergence of regional hydrogen clusters. As hydrogen production and consumption volumes grow, dedicated storage facilities will become a critical enabler of commercially viable hydrogen value chains by helping to stabilise hydrogen prices and availability.

Initially, smaller storage solutions will suffice. However, the need for medium-scale underground hydrogen storage facilities with a volume of 10,000 to 40,000 cubic metres is expected to grow rapidly. 

“Public investment support is critical to accelerating green hydrogen investment and the development of Finland’s hydrogen economy, as well as ensuring that storage projects can move forward without delay.  Alongside public support, projects will require close collaboration across value chains, a stable and predictable regulatory environment, and firm offtake commitments to move forward,” says VTT’s Pasi Valkokari. 

Industrial partners of the HUG project 
AFRY Finland Oy
BusinessOulu
Danfoss Drives Oy
DEKRA Industrial Oy
EDR Medeso Oy
Energiateollisuus ry
Fortum Power and Heat Oy
Gasgrid vetyverkot Oy
Geomachine Oy
Green North Energy Oy
Helen Oy
Lujabetoni Oy
Mincon Nordic Oy
Neste Oyj
St1 Oy
Sweco Finland Oy
Valmet Automation Oy
Vantaan Energia Oy

The project was primarily funded by Business Finland. Research activities were carried out by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the Geological Survey of Finland GTK. 

CONTACT:

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VTT
Pasi Valkokari, Senior Scientist
pasi.valkokari@vtt.fi
+358 40 827 8919

Jutta Nyblom, Senior Scientist for industry collaboration and HUG2 project preparation
jutta.nyblom@vtt.fi
+358 40 538 8430

Geological Survey of Finland GTK
Teemu Lindqvist, Project Manager
teemu.lindqvist@gtk.fi
+358 29 503 2171

Fortum
Fortum NewsDesk, newsdesk@fortum.com, +358 40 198 2843

Further information on VTT:

Satu Holm-Jumppanen
Manager, Communications
+358 50 305 4718, satu.holm-jumppanen@vtt.fi 
www.vtt.fi

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HAIFA, Israel, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) (“Elbit Systems” or the “Company”) announced today that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $235 million to supply EXTRA-MR (Medium Range) rockets and Precise & Universal Launching System (PULS™) rocket artillery systems to a European customer, under a government-to-government (G-to-G) agreement between the Israel Ministry of Defense and the customer country’s Ministry of Defense. The contract will be performed over a period of three years.

Under the contract, Elbit Systems will supply the medium-range variant of the Company’s EXTRA supersonic rocket system. The contract also includes the delivery of PULS launchers, additional rocket-artillery-related platforms, and integrated logistics support.

The EXTRA-MR (Medium-Range) is a precision-guided rocket munition designed for mid-range operational scenarios, enabling highly accurate engagement of high-value targets at ranges of up to 80 km. Fully compatible with Elbit Systems’ PULS and existing C4I architectures, the system provides a flexible and cost-effective capability across a broad range of mission profiles.

Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems: “This contract award further strengthens Elbit Systems’ position as a global leader in rocket artillery systems and reflects the growing international demand for our advanced rocket and launcher capabilities. The PULS systems and precision rocket solutions are recognized among the leading systems in their category and have been selected by a growing number of customers worldwide, including European and NATO member states. We remain committed to delivering advanced operational capabilities that support our customers’ evolving defense requirements.”

About Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems is a leading global defense technology company, delivering advanced solutions for a secure and safer world. Elbit Systems develops, manufactures, integrates and sustains a range of next-generation solutions across multiple domains.

Driven by its agile, collaborative culture, and leveraging Israel’s technology ecosystem, Elbit Systems enables customers to address rapidly evolving battlefield challenges and overcome threats.

Elbit Systems employs over 21,000 people in dozens of countries across five continents. The Company reported $2,287.1 million in revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and an order backlog of $32.0 billion as of such date.

For additional information, visit: https://elbitsystems.com, follow us on X or visit our official Facebook, Youtube and LinkedIn Channels.

Company Contact: 
Dr. Yaacov (Kobi) Kagan, Executive VP – CFO
Tel:  +972-77-2946663
kobi.kagan@elbitsystems.com 

Daniella Finn, VP, Investor Relations
Tel: +972-77-2948984
daniella.finn@elbitsystems.com

Dalia Bodinger, VP, Communications & Brand
Tel: 972-77-2947602+
dalia.bodinger@elbitsystems.com

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