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OlloBot Reveals OlloNi SS1’s New Identity Design and Announces Ollo-Family Blind Box Launch at Houston Pop-Up This July

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2 months ago

July 10, 2026

NEW YORK, July 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OlloBot unveiled the core upgrades of the OlloNi SS1, marking a comprehensive leap forward in design and AI capabilit for its highly anticipated family companion cyber-pet robot. At the same time, OlloBot has announced that the Ollo-family plush IP blind box series will make its North American debut at a pop-up experience at Pika Park Houston, an offline physical store brand owned by ShopVidi this summer. The OlloNi SS1 will launch on Kickstarter in August 2026.

OlloNi SS1 is not a simple iteration, it is OlloBot’s true answer to what a perfect family companion can be. The design team advanced four core dimensions: industrial design language, AI hardware architecture, software ecosystem, and IP. The result is a companion that no longer merely senses emotions, but grows with a family and becomes a presence that is genuinely theirs.

A Design Language That Feels Alive

In appearance and materials, the SS1 has made a complete transition from toy-like to premium. Where the S1 used standard plastics in a larger, bulkier frame, the SS1 is built from a refined combination of premium PC/ABS, soft-touch silicone, and plush fabric elements, setting a new tactile standard for what a home companion robot should feel like. The silhouette is more compact and rounded, the expressive arms have greater freedom of movement, and the overall presence feels more grounded, considered, and alive.

Emotional expression has also made a fundamental shift. The SS1 upgrades to an Interactive Emotional Display Panel deeply integrated with environmental sensing, which means it no longer simply shows an expression to communicate, but actively reads the room and responds to the atmosphere around it. Effective voice recognition range has been extended from 2 meters to 5 meters, allowing the SS1 to hear and respond naturally from across a living space.

A Leap Forward in AI and Smart Home Integration

SS1 features a multi-chip AI architecture that enables interaction, environmental perception, and autonomous movement, which is a significant advancement over the single-threaded predecessor. The camera system has been upgraded to 4K with facial recognition, and it comes with a physical privacy shutter that users can close whenever they want. Privacy protection isn’t just a promise anymore. It’s something you can see and touch.

Smart home ecosystem integration is also one of the most significant upgrades in the SS1.

With Smart Life integration, the SS1 connects to a broad smart home ecosystem, including but not limited to Apple HomeKit and Amazon Alexa, positioning it not only as an emotional companion but as an intelligent hub at the center of the connected home.

Family recognition has been rebuilt through the Memory Recognition Module, which combines facial, body, and voice recognition to identify every member of the family, even including pets.

On privacy, the SS1 processes all data locally and grants user full control over their data, Paired with the OlloBot AI NAS integration, it provides up to 60TB of local storage capacity. All family visual materials are stored solely within the household and remain entirely under the family’s custody.

Raised by Your Family And Shaped by Your Memories

Perhaps the most meaningful evolution in the SS1 is its approach to personality growth. Each SS1 develops its own character through real family interaction data and personal habit learning，which means no two units will ever grow into the same companion. It becomes uniquely, irreversibly yours.

At the heart of this is the Heart Memory Module, there is a removable storage core that carries every memory, every learned behavior, and every personality trait the SS1 accumulates over time. When hardware ages and bodies change, the memories don’t disappear. They transfer. The SS1 is not a product with a lifespan, it is a relationship with continuity.

Ollo-Family Blind Boxes Arrive in Houston This July

Before the OlloNi SS1 debut on Kickstarter in August, OlloBot will bring its brand to life in person at a pop-up experience at Pika Park Houston, an offline physical store brand owned by ShopVidi this July. The collection features five distinct regular character designs, with a chance to discover a special hidden variant. More than collectible merchandise, these blind boxes are a physical entry into the OlloBot universe, integrating character IP culture with next-generation robotics concepts, and inviting families and collectors to become part of the Ollo-story.

With the SS1, OlloBot is evolving from an interactive device into an AI-native physical companion for the home, laying the foundation for the broader Ollo-family ecosystem rather than introducing a standalone product.

About OlloBot

OlloBot is a companion robot brand developed by Ollobot Robotics Limited, a Hong Kong-based company and a member of the BizConf Technology Co.,Ltd. (SZSE: 300578). Specializing in embodied intelligence and developing proactive, family-centric AI companion cyber-pet robots. The brand focuses on creating emotionally intelligent embodied AI that brings warmth, presence, and genuine connection to modern homes. Pioneering the Cyber Pet category, OlloBot integrates AI and robotics into real domestic environments to rethink how families connect with technology and to make home life feel more meaningful and emotionally enriched. The OlloNi SS1 will launch globally on Kickstarter in August 2026.

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LeanDNA Launches Demand Scenario Modeling in APEX, Replacing Spreadsheet Guesswork With Real-Time Production Feasibility

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20 minutes ago

August 25, 2026

New capability lets production planners test demand changes against live supply and BOM data in minutes, without exporting ERP data or risking live system records.

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LeanDNA, a leading intelligent supply chain execution platform, today announced the general availability of Demand Scenario Modeling (DSM), a new capability within its APEX platform that lets production planners, buyers, and supply chain managers instantly test demand changes against real supply and Bill of Materials (BOM) data, without spreadsheets or system risk.

When forecasts shift, most production planners still turn to spreadsheets to find out whether production can support it: exporting ERP data, flattening multi-level BOMs, and reconciling supply just to answer one question — can we build this? The process is slow, error-prone, and disconnected from real-time system data, and it often produces false shortages that obscure the actual constraints.

Demand Scenario Modeling replaces that manual exercise with what-if analysis built directly into APEX. Production planners can model a demand change and immediately see which components truly constrain production, how many units can realistically be built, and where shortage risk increases, turning a process that has historically taken hours into a workflow measured in minutes.

Because DSM runs in a sandbox environment connected to live ERP and BOM data, planners can test and compare multiple scenarios, adjust quantities and dates, and recalculate instantly, without posting temporary plans or manipulating live records to get an answer. That combination of speed and system safety is central to how LeanDNA has built the capability.

“Production planners shouldn’t have to choose between speed and safety when they’re testing a demand change,” said Andy Ellenthal, CEO of LeanDNA. “Demand Scenario Modeling gives them both: an answer in minutes, grounded in the same supply and BOM data running their factory, without ever touching a live ERP record. It replaces guesswork with a repeatable way to say yes, no, or not yet with confidence.”

Demand Scenario Modeling is available now to APEX customers and is purpose-built for the tactical-to-mid-horizon planning window — roughly one to twelve months out — where production teams most often need to turn a demand question into a production commitment.

About LeanDNA

LeanDNA powers the world’s discrete manufacturing with a single source of truth for factory-first supply planning, materials management, and inventory optimization. APEX, the AI-powered expert execution platform from LeanDNA, transforms data into optimized decisions and action. LeanDNA empowers manufacturers in aerospace, HVAC,industrials, automotive, and medical to improve on-time delivery and working capital levels. Leading manufacturers including Caterpillar, Daikin Applied, Safran, and Siemens use APEX for supply chain orchestration to gain visibility into current and incoming materials, take action based on inventory criticality, collaborate in real time with suppliers, and track progress toward inventory optimization goals. Learn more at LeanDNA.com.

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OppFi to Participate in September 2026 Conferences

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20 minutes ago

August 25, 2026

CHICAGO, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OppFi Inc. (NYSE: OPFI) (“OppFi” or the “Company”), a leading tech-enabled digital finance platform that works with banks to provide financial products and services for everyday Americans, today announced that management will participate in the following conferences in September 2026:

Oppenheimer Fintech Leaders Conference
Location: New York
Date: September 15, 2026

U.S. Bancorp | BTIG Consumer Finance Conference 2026
Location: Boston
Date: September 17, 2026

To schedule a meeting with OppFi, please reach out to your Oppenheimer or BTIG representatives.

About OppFi
OppFi (NYSE: OPFI) is a leading tech-enabled digital finance platform that works with banks to provide financial products and services for everyday Americans. Through a transparent and responsible platform, which includes financial inclusion and excellent customer experience, the Company supports consumers who are turned away by mainstream options to build better financial health. OppLoans by OppFi maintains a 4.4/5.0 star rating on Trustpilot with more than 5,400 reviews, making the Company one of the top consumer-rated financial platforms online. OppFi also holds a 35% equity interest in Bitty Holdings, LLC (“Bitty”), a credit access company that offers revenue-based financing and other working capital solutions to small businesses. For more information, please visit oppfi.com.

Investors:

investors@oppfi.com

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Zillow Group to present at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference

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20 minutes ago

August 25, 2026

SEATTLE, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zillow Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: Z and ZG), which is transforming the way people buy, sell, rent and finance homes, today announced Zillow Group will present at this year’s Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference in San Francisco.

Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Hofmann will participate in a fireside chat on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 10:50 a.m. PT / 1:50 p.m. ET.

Register and access the live webcast here. Live and recorded versions of the webcast will also be available under the Events & Presentations section on Zillow Group’s Investor Relations website.

About Zillow Group:

Zillow Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: Z and ZG) is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.

As the most visited real estate app and website in the United States, Zillow connects hundreds of millions of consumers with innovative technology, trusted agents and loan officers, and seamless digital solutions. With industry-leading tools and resources, Zillow supercharges real estate professionals so they can grow their businesses and deliver exceptional client experiences. For renters and housing providers, Zillow offers not only a robust marketplace but a set of end-to-end products and services to streamline applications, leases, payments and more.

Zillow’s ecosystem spans the entire home journey — from dreaming and shopping to renting, buying, selling and financing.

Zillow Group’s affiliates, subsidiaries and brands include Zillow®, Zillow Premier Agent®, Zillow Home Loans®, Zillow Rentals®, Zillow® New Construction, Trulia®, StreetEasy®, Out East®, HotPads®, Follow Up Boss®, ShowingTime®, dotloop® and Zillow® Closing.

All marks herein are owned by MFTB Holdco, Inc., a Zillow affiliate. Zillow Home Loans, LLC is an Equal Housing Lender, NMLS #10287 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). © 2026 MFTB Holdco, Inc., a Zillow affiliate.

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