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Viomi Technology Co., Ltd Launched a Series of New Products and Showcased at the Appliances and Electronic World Expo in Shanghai

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GUANGZHOU, China, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Viomi Technology Co., Ltd (“Viomi” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VIOT), a leading IoT@Home technology company in China, recently held the Company’s Spring New Home Water Solution Product and AIoT@Home Solution Product Launch Events. The series of new products was unveiled at the China Home Appliance and Consumer Electronics Expo (AWE) in Shanghai from March 14 to March 17.


Kunlun, the new Viomi AI mineral water purifier released this time, carefully selects high-quality mineral sources and utilizes advanced techniques for intelligent system adjustments based on water temperature, flow, flow rate, and water pressure, ensuring a steady and durable release of mineral elements. The water filtered by Kunlun contains six beneficial minerals, including strontium (Sr2+) and metasilicic acid (H2SiO3), similar to natural mineral water. Notably, the Sr2+ content ranges from 0.4-1.4mg/L, surpassing the national standard of 0.2mg/L by two-fold. This innovation enables health-conscious individuals and families with infants and young children to continuously replenish beneficial minerals, ushering in a new era of healthier water purification.

Mr. Xiaoping Chen, Founder and CEO of Viomi, commented: “We have been participating in the field of water purification for nearly a decade, leading the industry with 2000G ultra-large flux as well as ten years of long-lasting RO filter, cumulatively applied for over 1,300 related patents, and possessing the industry’s most extensive manufacturing and R&D facilities. Going forward, we will further deepen our investment in the water purification industry chain, bringing more comprehensive residential water solutions to more families.”

Regarding our AIoT@Home business, we launched Alpha X, a cardiorespiratory detection radar equipped with millimeter-wave radar technology. This product adhered to the principle of ‘AI: Helpful’ and concentrated on monitoring and safeguarding family health. Equipped with our 60GHz millimeter-wave radar AI module, Alpha X is capable of scanning across an ultra-wideband frequency range. This, combined with the ability of AI deep learning algorithms, enables Alpha X to be contactless, detect heart/thorax micro-movement frequency in real-time, and recognize anomalies, thus solving the many inconveniences and difficulties older people face at home. We also introduced Super 3, the Viomi all-space AI air-conditioner 2.0, which intelligently adjusts the ambient temperature according to different sleep stages, providing enhanced comfort and helping to improve users’ sleep quality. Meanwhile, as the demand for improved living increases throughout the housing market, we have further upgraded our one-stop IoT@Home solution with the launch of our multimillion-dollar Space series, which provides consumers with a stylish, customized, and more intelligent product experience.

“During the AWE fair, our new products received widespread praise from the public. After tasting the mineral water purified from our new water purifier, Kunlun, the audiences were amazed at its outstanding taste. The real-time water quality feedback and the accurate display of filtration status offer a reassuring experience for the audience through technology. In Alpha X’s on-site experience area and our AIoT@Home full-scene immersive space, audiences truly experienced the application of AI technology in the living environment, realized that technology not only provides a more convenient and intelligent user experience but also emphasizes the long-term companionship of health, eco-friendliness, and home security. We currently boast two major business segments, AI Water and AIoT@Home, enabling synergistic development. We will continue to advocate a healthy and ‘AI: Helpful’ life philosophy to provide users with more abundant ‘healthy water’ solutions and more caring and intelligent AIoT@Home solutions,” Mr. Chen concluded.

About Viomi Technology

Viomi’s mission is to redefine the future home via the concept of IoT @ Home.

Viomi has developed a unique IoT @ Home platform consisting of an ecosystem of innovative IoT-enabled smart home products, together with a suite of complementary consumable products and value-added businesses. This platform provides an attractive entry point into the consumer home, enabling consumers to intelligently interact with a broad portfolio of IoT products in an intuitive and human-like manner to make daily life more convenient, efficient, and enjoyable, while allowing Viomi to grow its household user base and capture various additional scenario-driven consumption events in the home environment.

For more information, please visit: http://ir.viomi.com.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

Viomi Technology Co., Ltd
Claire Ji
E-mail: ir@viomi.com.cn 

Piacente Financial Communications
Hui Fan
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
E-mail: viomi@tpg-ir.com 

In the United States:

Piacente Financial Communications
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: viomi@tpg-ir.com 

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Ortel Introduces Next Generation Laser Model for LiDAR and Optical Sensing

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ALHAMBRA, Calif., March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Expanding the options for optical sensing across C-Band wavelengths in applications that require wide temperature and humidity ranges, Ortel, a Photonics Foundries enterprise, announced Model 1786 1550 nm Laser Module for Optical Sensing. The 1786 laser was developed for use as a CW (Continuous Wavelength) coherent optical source for optical sensing systems.

“We are excited to announce the 1786 laser as the first new product from Ortel under Photonics Foundries ownership,” said Gyo Shinozaki, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Ortel. “With the added resources of Photonics Foundries, this is just the first of many new and innovative technology releases our customers can expect to see from Ortel.”

The 1786 laser offers designers a narrow linewidth source with a wide range of output powers. The laser will achieve a maximum of 300 KHz of linewidth and will be offered in 40mW, 50mW and 63mW variants. The laser is packaged in an industry standard 14-pin butterfly package and comes coupled to an internal thermo-electric cooler (“TEC”) for applications that are exposed to wide temperature ranges and humidity. The 1786 laser is qualified to Telcordia GR-468 standards to ensure long term reliability and is a perfect complement to the already available 1790 high-powered coherent laser that features ultra-narrow linewidth below 100 KHz.

This new laser offering for LiDAR and optical sensing supports a broad array of industrial applications including materials characterization, mechanical strain monitoring, terahertz-spectroscopy, interferometry, position and interference measurement, and more.

Come see us at Satellite 2024: Booth 2238, Washington DC March 18-21.

About Ortel

For decades, Ortel has been a clear market leader in providing best-in-class optical and RF performance technologies to a wide range of industries. Our team continues to be on the leading edge of innovation in the areas of predistortion, linearity and bandwidth. Ortel offers products in wireless, sensing, satellite communication and broadband. For more information visit http://www.ortel.com.

About Photonics Foundries, Inc.

Photonics Foundries presents the industry’s most elegant solution for complex opto-electronics technologies. It offers its customers a game changing combination of customized product solutions, new product launch services and full spectrum packaging and manufacturing capabilities for lasers, complex optical devices, RF, sensors and sophisticated electronics integration for system builds. Photonics Foundries acquired Ortel in 2023. www.photonicsfoundries.com/

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3D Printing Trailblazer ELEGOO Announces Initiative to Boost Women’s Roles in STEM

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SHENZHEN, China, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In celebration of International Women’s Day, ELEGOO, a trailblazer in the 3D printing industry, has initiated a project dedicated to inspiring and empowering women in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This long-term endeavor is designed to highlight their stories and encourage a greater number of women to participate in these fields.

Annika Mordelt, a PhD researcher in neuroscience and immunology, is one of the women featured in the project. Specializing in stem cell disease modeling, Annika innovated a strategy for co-maturing immune cells and neurons from stem cells last year, enabling developmental interaction studies.

Throughout her research, Annika Mordelt has found 3D printing technology to be an invaluable tool. “In the field of stem cell research, scientists are engineering and 3D-printing with biomaterials to create platforms for the cells to grow in,” she said. “By adjusting parameters, we can create different platforms to study cell growth, proliferation rates, and general function in different environments. That can be customizable with the 3D printing.”

“Especially for students, during lectures or presentations, it’s nice to let people see the actual models we are doing. Not merely as 2D representations on a screen, but in their full 3D splendor, brought to life by 3D printers,” Annika explained.

Annika also discussed her journey’s challenges. She once equated scientific prowess with being less “girly”. However, her growth in the scientific world led to a realization: her off-work interests don’t define her research quality. Ultimately, it’s the research quality that matters, she doesn’t need to be less “girly” to excel as a scientist.

Moreover, Annika encourages other women in scientific research to be bold and try new things. “Don’t let anyone tell you what you can do or what you cannot do,” she said. For women who underestimate themselves and stick to mastered areas, Annika said, “you can learn and grow into things. Trust yourself more and dive into the things that you always wanted to know more about it.”

Rebecca Ngau, branding director of ELEGOO, said, “as a 3D printing leader, we’ll continue to highlight the achievements of women in the field. Our goal is to promote gender equality and diversity, inspiring more women to delve into STEM and the exciting realm of 3D printing.”

For more information, please visit http://www.elegoo.com/. 

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Google-backed learning app QANDA Unveils its First U.S. Product, Prep.Pie

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  • Prep.Pie is a gen-ai-powered study tool designed to support U.S. college students’ exam preparation.

LOS ANGELES, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Mathpresso, creator of Asia’s leading learning app QANDA, unveiled their first U.S. targeted product today. Prep.Pie is a gen-ai-powered study tool designed to support U.S. college students’ exam preparation.

Google-backed learning app QANDA Unveils its First U.S. Product, Prep.Pie
Google-backed learning app QANDA Unveils its First U.S. Product, Prep.Pie

Prep.Pie leverages generative AI integrated with QANDA’s core engine to deliver a highly personalized study aid aimed at enhancing study productivity. Students can upload their study materials, and Prep.Pie will generate a comprehensive preparation package tailored to their exam needs. After conducting over 300 detailed interviews with students in its closed beta phase, Prep.Pie has officially launched for USC and UCLA students.

Key features of Prep.Pie include:

  • Prep Notes: Reorganizes all key content based on the study materials uploaded for the upcoming exam and provides an easy-to-grasp overview.
  • Prep Sets: Offers practice exams, detailed solutions, and relevant concept explanations.
  • Quick Solver: Employs QANDA’s text and image recognition technologies to instantly solve problems using the QANDA database.

Additional features, including Prep Cards and Additional Explanations, will be introduced to the product in the first half of the year.

Prep.Pie is developed by Mathpresso, a developer of MathGPT, a math-specific large language model that broke the world record in various mathematical benchmarks last December. QANDA, its flagship app, is the largest AI-powered learning platform in Asia, incorporating OCR and LLM technologies to provide detailed solutions and study guides. This approach has cultivated a self-enforcing data flywheel, boasting over 90M registered users and handling 4-8 million queries daily. 90% of its user base is located outside Korea, with predominant clusters in Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand. Mathpresso raised $130 million to date from various partners including Google, ByteDance, Samsung Ventures, SBVA, Mirae Asset Venture, Goodwater, and GGV Capital.

Mathpresso aims to create the world’s premier AI tutor by enhancing AI capabilities and transforming it into a 1:1 tutor. Given the localized and diverse nature of educational content, influenced by hyperlocal factors such as teaching styles and school systems, there’s a risk of AI delivering content that lacks personalization. Prep.Pie focuses on the hyper-local aspects of education, addressing the specific needs of different schools, curriculums, and instructors.

Prep.Pie is now available by monthly subscription at USC and UCLA, with plans to expand to other West Coast universities for the first half of the year and a nationwide rollout by year’s end. It delivers unparalleled coverage and results in STEM and business subjects – domains where QANDA’s proficiency in numerical knowledge is prominently displayed.

“With the launch of Prep.Pie, we’re taking a major step forward in transforming how students study,” said Jake Yongjae Lee, CEO of Mathpresso. “By blending cutting-edge AI with our extensive experience as an edtech leader in Asia, we’re ready to bring a personalized educational experience in the US that is truly hyperlocal.”

About QANDA (Mathpresso)

Seoul-based edtech startup Mathpresso (QANDA) operates the AI-powered learning platform, QANDA. The app has gained 10 million monthly active users globally including South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. Leveraging QANDA’s vast database and traffic, Mathpresso plans to integrate its LLM-based AI tutor into its vertical services, including QANDA Tutor for tablet-based individual tutoring, and QANDA B2B & B2G SaaS, ensuring a deeply personalized educational experience for all students. Since 2015, Mathpresso has secured investments from Google, ByteDance, SBVA, and Samsung Venture Investment.

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LG UNVEILS BRAND-NEW DUALCOOL AIR CONDITIONER AT MCE 2024 IN MILAN

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Latest DUALCOOL Model Boasts Sophisticated Design, Company’s DUAL Vane System, and the Comfort-Enhancing Soft Air Feature

SEOUL, South Korea, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics (LG) is revealing its efficient, new DUALCOOL™ residential air conditioner at MCE 2024 – one of Europe’s biggest heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) exhibitions – in Milan, Italy, from March 12-15. Leveraging LG’s latest air conditioning technologies, including the comfort-enhancing Soft Air™ function, the new DUALCOOL provides a year-round pleasant indoor environment.

LG Electronics reveals new DUALCOOL residential air conditioner at MCE 2024.
LG Electronics reveals new DUALCOOL residential air conditioner at MCE 2024.

With its sophisticated ‘interior fit’ design and refined matte finish, the latest LG DUALCOOL air conditioner is a stylish addition to the home. The advanced, new model integrates a dual outlet structure that delivers fast, optimized temperature control and gentle, indirect airflow that won’t leave users feeling chilly. Equipped with the efficient and reliable Dual Inverter Heat Pump Compressor™, LG’s innovative air conditioner performs reliably in any season and boasts an EU energy efficiency rating of A+++.1

Comfortable Air Flow
The air conditioner’s Soft Air function, created in response to consumer feedback, lets users enjoy customized cooling and a soothing, indirect breeze. When the function is activated, the lower vane closes so that air is discharged through the front-facing outlet only. Rather than being directed at sitting or standing height, the airflow moves downward from the ceiling for a gentler, more refreshing cooling experience.

Incorporating the innovative DUAL Vane™ system, the LG DUALCOOL air conditioner sends warm or cool air in multiple directions to deliver fast, effective temperature control. Its two independent vanes help extend airflow range to an impressive 22 meters; a 22 percent increase compared to previous models. It also outperforms single-vane solutions by up to 23 percent in cooling and 6 percent in heating.2 Moreover, the new air conditioner prioritizes user comfort with its effective airflow delivery method: channeling air upward and outward from above head-height when cooling, and sending airflow down toward the floor when heating. 

The latest DUALCOOL model also employs the company’s Human Detection Sensor™, which detects the distance between the air conditioner and the room’s occupant(s) and changes airflow mode (direct or indirect) accordingly. Users can adjust the sensor’s settings so that, based on their proximity to the indoor unit, the DUALCOOL will produce either direct, indirect or strong airflow.

Proactive Energy-Saving
With energy prices in the EU continuing to rise, customers across Europe are increasingly prioritizing efficiency when seeking new HVAC solutions for the home. Equipped with the Dual Inverter Heat Pump Compressor, as well as various smart energy management features, the DUALCOOL air conditioner can help lower the cost of household climate control. Achieving an A+++ European Energy-related Product (ErP) rating, the new model offers year-around efficiency with a 9.5 Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) in cooling operation and 5.1 Seasonal Coefficient of Performance (SCOP) in heating.1

DUALCOOL users can save energy by setting up electricity-usage target with the kW Manager™. Through the ThinQ™ app, it makes it possible to monitor energy consumption in real time and can alert the user if the target they’ve established has been exceeded. Through regularly monitoring electricity usage and analyzing operating information, the kW Manager is able to determine the most energy-efficient range of operation for a variety of different scenarios.

Offering another way to help reduce running costs, the DUALCOOL’s Human Detecting Sensor automatically puts the air conditioner in energy-saving mode if no one is detected in the room. Meanwhile, the Window Open Detecting feature can prevent energy waste as well, activating energy-saving mode if the temperature in the room suddenly rises or falls.

Easy and Convenient Indoor Unit Care
The convenient Auto Cleaning™ feature automatically dries the DUALCOOL’s interior, boosting hygiene by removing any moisture and preventing mold from forming. Helping to maintain cleanliness inside the air conditioner during the colder months of the year, the Freeze Cleaning™ feature defrosts the heat exchanger to effectively wash away bacteria, dust, debris, and odor-causing contaminants.3

“Our latest LG DUALCOOL residential air conditioner is designed to provide optimal indoor comfort in all seasons,” said James Lee, head of the Air Solution Business Unit of LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company. “LG is committed to setting new standards in home climate control and will continuously introduce high-efficiency and environmentally-friendly HVAC innovations.”

Visitors to MCE 2024 from March 12-15 can experience all of LG’s latest HVAC solutions, including the new LG DUALCOOL, at the company’s booth (#U28/Z16, Hall 5, Fiera Milano).

The new LG DUALCOOL air conditioner is set to launch in Italy on April, with availability in other EU countries.

1  Based on the energy labelling class for air conditioners in accordance with EU Regulation (EU) 2009/125/EC. The new DUALCOOL model satisfies the energy efficiency conditions of A+++ class with a 9.5 Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) in cooling operation and 5.1 Seasonal Coefficient of Performance (SCOP) in heating.

2  Based on LG Internal test conducted according to LG internal test methods comparing cooling time of the model with single vane (S3-M12KL2MB) and the model with DUAL Vane (S3-M121L1C0). The new DUALCOOL air conditioner cools up to 23 percent faster in cooling mode and heats up to 6 percent faster than the previous model using Jet Mode at a chamber of 50.1 meters3 , measuring the time it took to reach ±5 degree Celsius from the initial average room temperature. For the cooling mode, the testing was conducted under the condition of an indoor temperature of 33±0.3 degrees Celsius and a relative humidity (RH) of 60±5 percent, and an outdoor temperature of 35±0.3 degrees Celsius with RH of 50±5 percent, a set temperature of 18 degrees Celsius was used. For the heating mode, with an indoor temperature of 12±0.3 degrees Celsius and RH of 60±5 percent, and an outdoor temperature of 7±0.3 degrees Celsius with RH of 87±5 percent, a set temperature of 30 degrees Celsius was applied.

3  Based on TÜV Rheinland Korea conducted according to LG internal test methods measuring the reduction rate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It removes up to 99.0 percent of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from the heat exchanger within the indoor unit according to tests conducted by TÜV Rheinland with models SQ07EDETHN, SQ06BDAWAJ, SQ07SDJBAN and SQ09MDKWAN. Freeze Cleaning mode operation time is confined up to 65 minutes, and the function can be operated through LG ThinQ app only. The performance result may vary depending on actual use environmental conditions and is not guaranteed for continuous exposure to hazardous environments. (Report No. KR23LGPO, KR2357TB, KR2384CM, KR230RH9, KR237IO2, KR235J9N, and KR23OGEG)

About LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company
The LG Home Appliance & Air Solution Company is a global leader in home appliances, air solutions as well as smart home solutions featuring LG ThinQ. The company is creating various solutions with its industry leading core technologies and is committed to making life better and sustainable for consumers and the planet by developing thoughtfully designed kitchen appliances, living appliances, HVAC and air purification solutions. Together, these products deliver enhanced convenience, superb performance, efficient operation and sustainable lifestyle solutions. For more news on LG, visit www.LGnewsroom.com.

LG Electronics reveals new DUALCOOL residential air conditioner at MCE 2024.
LG Electronics reveals new DUALCOOL residential air conditioner at MCE 2024.

LG Electronics reveals new DUALCOOL residential air conditioner at MCE 2024. The new model integrates a dual outlet structure that delivers fast, optimized temperature control and gentle, indirect airflow.
LG Electronics reveals new DUALCOOL residential air conditioner at MCE 2024. The new model integrates a dual outlet structure that delivers fast, optimized temperature control and gentle, indirect airflow.

Source: LG Electronics, Inc.

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Tompkins Robotics Announces New Robotic Solution PickPallet

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ORLANDO, Fla., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Tompkins Robotics, a global leader in robotic sortation solutions for distribution and fulfillment operations, today announced PickPallet, an autonomous pallet jack solution for warehouse and distribution centers around the globe. As the second offering in the Tompkins Robotics’ PickPal product line, the PickPallet offers case-to-pallet pick assisting and pallet movement throughout a warehouse.

Tompkins Robotics pick assist product line: PickPal & PickPallet
Tompkins Robotics pick assist product line: PickPal & PickPallet

“We’re thrilled to launch PickPallet as the newest member in our autonomous mobile robot family, a game-changer for warehouse operations and order fulfillment,” remarked Tony Villanova, vice president of PickPal Solutions at Tompkins Robotics. “This addition epitomizes our dedication to bringing more innovation to the market and marks a significant leap forward to help solve a number of challenges operators and businesses face every day.”

PickPallet offers swift implementation, allowing businesses to quickly leverage the benefits of intelligent order optimization, intuitive space management, and increased warehouse safety. PickPallet operates with precision, ensuring pallets are moved accurately and without damage. Its advanced navigation improves warehouse safety by detecting obstacles and avoiding collisions. Ultimately, these features enable customers to gain efficiency while spending less time on tedious and non-value-added tasks in the picking environment.

“At Tompkins Robotics, our mission is to deliver innovative robotic solutions to solve the most challenging supply chain problems,” stated Mike Futch, president and chief executive officer. “Since our early days delivering sorting solutions based on our tSort product family, we put customer feedback right in the center of our innovation efforts. We continually hear that customers need to do more with less, keep workers focused on high-value tasks, and drive operational efficiency in all areas of their business. PickPallet, and the entire PickPal product line, is a great example of delivering innovation to solve these challenges.”

Attendees at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta March 11th – 14th will have the opportunity to get a first look at PickPallet alongside the PickPal pick assist AMR. The product will be featured on the showroom floor in Booth B7843, where visitors can learn more about its features and capabilities.

About Tompkins Robotics

Founded in 2017, Tompkins Robotics is a global leader in robotic sortation solutions for distribution and fulfillment operations. Building on momentum from the award-winning tSort robotic sortation solution, the company continues to develop innovative robotic solutions to solve the most challenging supply chain problems. For more information, please visit www.tompkinsrobotics.com.

Contact Information:  

Tony Villanova  
Vice President, PickPal Solutions 
Tompkins Robotics 
tvillanova@tompkinsrobotics.com 

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AsiaPay and Solaire Resort Entertainment City forge a partnership to enhance their digital payment.

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MANILA, Philippines, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — AsiaPay, a leading digital payment service and technology provider in Asia, has partnered with Solaire Resort Entertainment City, the premier Filipino integrated resort in the Philippines, to simplify online payments for consumers booking a hotel room in the Philippines.

Through the partnership, AsiaPay’s payment gateway PesoPay has been integrated into Solaire Resort Entertainment City’s online booking engine, providing an automated and secure way for hotel customers to make upfront payments when booking online or via mobile devices. With AsiaPay serving merchants across various industries in the Philippines for over 16 years, both companies aim to provide customers in the Philippines and Asia with a convenient, seamless, and automated room booking and payment experience.

With the integration of payment pipelines aligned with AsiaPay, it is expected to expand further online sales share and boost the overall hotel turnover, said AsiaPay Associate Director Alberto Javier. “For Solaire Resort Entertainment City, the new custom upgrade of the payment system will save on labor costs in order to cope with the new challenges facing the hotel industry. Now, orders from each payment pipeline are streamlined with AsiaPay’s PesoPay payment console and merchant dashboard; operation-wise, queries for detailed order payment information can easily be validated without the need to login repeatedly into multiple consoles. At the same time, hotel customers are now able to quickly verify the order details. This translates to efficiency in customer service and collections, now that the hotel can easily capture the payment online. The payment dashboard’s capability to display all the payments immediately makes reconciliation and dispute management much simpler.”

About AsiaPay

AsiaPay is a leading digital payment service and technology provider in Asia, serving banks and merchants for over 23 years with advanced, safe, and comprehensive e-payment solutions. AsiaPay delivers secure, scalable, and customized payment solutions for all sizes of businesses across various industries in Asia.

About Solaire Resort Entertainment City

Solaire Resort is the first integrated destination resort on an 8.3-hectare site in Manila’s Entertainment City. Solaire boasts 793 luxurious resort-style accommodations in two distinctive towers, extensive dining options, impressive gaming facilities and state-of the art lyric theatre that has changed the way people view resort casinos in Manila. Solaire offers unique experience of comfort, elegance, and luxury, all underlined by the staff’s unparalleled warm Filipino hospitality.

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DreamSmart Group launched open AI terminal MEIZU 21 PRO and other new products, fully embracing AI

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BEIJING, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On 29 February 2024, DreamSmart Group held a special event to launch the first open AI terminal MEIZU 21 PRO and a new colour variant of coronet blue of MYVU smart AR glasses, and announced its “All in AI” new strategy to embrace the promising future of AI technologies.

MEIZU 21 PRO is available in five colours: Black, Ultra Black, White, Purple, and Green. The 12GB + 256GB variant is priced at RMB 4,999 yuan, the 16GB + 512GB variant at 5,399 yuan, and the 16GB + 1TB variant at 5,899 yuan.


MEIZU 21 PRO: Building an open AI terminal

MEIZU 21 PRO is a futuristic device crafted for the AI era, incorporating the pinnacle of design, interaction, and craftsmanship of classic smartphones, embracing the AI era.

As MEIZU’s first flagship phone with an open platform, MEIZU 21 PRO is open to all large model platforms, providing developers with system permissions, API documents, and the processor’s AI computing power, so that developers have full freedom to develop more innovative functions and application services.

To attract large model teams across the world to construct the AI ecosystem, MEIZU will invite all interested teams to develop large model applications on its open platform. At the same time, MEIZU will also set up a reward as high as 1 million yuan for large model application teams with the highest number of monthly active users to stimulate their innovation vitality.

Based on the powerful AI capabilities of the FlymeOS operating system, MEIZU 21 Pro has rich new AI features including the AI Portal, AI-Assisted Input, AI Gallery and AI Voice, refreshing user experience, making itself standing out among AI terminals.


MEIZU 21 PRO is not only an open AI device, but also a large-display flagship smartphone with AI features that is holdable in one hand, with a 6.79-inch 21:9 ratio “one-hand large display” and 74mm ultra-narrow body design, which not only makes the phone more comfortable when held in one hand, but also provides a more immersive experience in scenarios such as watching movies and playing games.

MEIZU 21 PRO uses a 2K+ colourful display on the front, whose colours are super delicate and rich. The display accuracy of up to 512PPI allows every pixel to show every detail in extreme. Whether watching high-definition videos or playing large games, you can enjoy excellent visual effects.

In terms of appearance, the double-sided arcs of MEIZU 21 PRO makes the users’ hand more comfortable when holding it; the innovative Xingyuan technique applied to the back, an integration of technology and art, creates extremely advanced frosted texture. The newly developed MEIZU Titan Glass 2.0 makes its drop resistance more than 200% higher than the previous generation, bringing users safer experience.

In terms of performance, MEIZU 21 PRO is equipped with a third-generation Snapdragon 8 flagship processor, LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0, bringing users an unprecedented smooth experience. Its unprecedented innovation in improving interaction experience brings mobile phone interaction to a new height.

With Qualcomm’s latest generation of mTouch Max wide-area ultrasonic fingerprint recognition technology, the fingerprint recognition area of MEIZU 21 PRO has been increased from 8mm*8mm to 30mm*20mm. This means users can easily unlock the phone by touching the fingerprint area from any angle, which is more convenient and comfortable.

MEIZU 21 PRO also achieved a new breakthrough in fingerprint recognition. Its one-key unconscious fingerprint addition function enables users to gently touch the fingerprint area to add their fingerprint, without other unnecessary operations. The pressure interaction function greatly improves the interaction experience of users.

The imaging system of MEIZU 21 PRO has also been greatly upgraded. Its hardware reaches the top in the industry and software optimisation demonstrates MEIZU’s excellence in imaging technologies. Its back cameras include a combination of a 50-megapixel wide-angle main camera, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera to achieve full-focus coverage.

At the same time, the airframe of MEIZU 21 PRO has also been significantly improved, whose water and dust resistance reaches IP68, improving its durability and reliability, bringing users freer experience to use it.

FlymeOS: Building new experience with an AI-enabled system

As a leader in human-machine interaction systems, MEIZU’s Flyme team released its strategic vision of All in AI to users, revealing the future direction of FlymeOS intelligent operating system, providing the best example for the industry in terms of new applications, new architectures and new concepts of human-machine interaction.

There are now many AI features in FlymeOS, including Aicy voice assistant and AI gallery. The Aicy assistant is able to answer not only general questions, but also provide professional knowledge, and also generates texts or pictures according requirements described in natural languages; AI Gallery supports the use of natural languages to search for images, and its functions like Image Enhancement, Magic Eraser, and interesting AI Portrait give users more freedom to experience its powerful image editing and creation capacity.

At this special event, the Flyme team put emphasis on new features such as AI Portal and AI-Assisted Input. AI Portal integrates AI into mBack familiar to Flyme users, who can wake up system AI at any time by simply repressing mBack, making every conversation between users and the large language model more comfortable. AI-Assisted Input autonomously comprehends the context of conversations and automatically generate accurate responses on behalf of users. When generating texts, AI-Assisted Input not only provides one single choice, but also presents multiple alternative suggestions to satisfy different needs of users.

The Flyme team also came up with an ambitious new vision of design, namely AI Native and AI First. AI Native defines the way to use the product according to the characteristics of generative intelligence, making the interaction experience of FlymeOS more convenient and clearer; AI First means with more powerful and generalised large-scale model intelligence, AI functions need to be easier and more accessible for users.

To create outstanding FlymeOS system experience, the Flyme team proposed a number of groundbreaking new concepts of AI technology from a forward-looking perspective at the event, including AI Pocket Secretary, Task Robot, AI Memory Manager, AI Mini APP and Open API Open Plan. These new concepts of AI technology proposed for the AI era are intended to lead the innovation trend of future operating systems.

In this new AI era today, the way to interact is undergoing fundamental changes. With more than 10 years of dedication in developing operating systems, the MEIZU Flyme team will make full use of its significant advantages in human-computer interaction to accelerate the upgrade and optimisation of intelligent operating systems built for the AI era, bringing users more intelligent, convenient and efficient experience.

MYVU: First to realise connectivity with Apple Watch

Since the launch of MYVU All-weather fashion AR smart glasses, MYVU has been widely acclaimed and paid much attention to by various industries. With the success of the special event, MYVU once again announced product upgrades at this event, including practical AI functions such as Smart Music, Smart Meeting Minutes, AI Persona, as well as AI Interpreting and Transcribing supporting 6 languages.

MYVU is also the first to achieve connectivity with Apple Watch, enabling iOS users to enjoy MYVU’s all-weather fashion AR smart experience.

It is worth mentioning that at the event, DreamSmart Group also announced its collaboration with Malaysia’s Digital Way Group to launch the international version of MYVU smart AR glasses, priced at $599, which will premiere in 11 Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.

“All in AI” strategic plan: Embracing AI

At the special event, MEIZU also released details of the “All in AI” strategic plan, including the creation of AI Device, the reconstruction of the Flyme system and the construction of the AI ecosystem.

Among them, MEIZU’s AI Device includes AI-based product form design, AI-based global call of hardware computing capacity, etc. By reconstructing the form of hardware products, MEIZU will bring users a more intelligent, convenient and innovative AI product experience. Flyme will also restructure systems and applications from the bottom up by deeply integrating AI technology into the operating system to bring users a more intuitive AI interaction experience. MEIZU will also focus on the construction of AI ecosystems, and fully open MEIZU AI Device hardware to international top large model teams, including OpenAI, to jointly promote the innovation and development of AI technology.

After two years of teamwork, resource allocation, product planning and full pre-research of related technologies, MEIZU now has the ability to switch to the field of AI. As a fully-developed technology ecological company, MEIZU has all-round hardware teams ranging from R & D to the supply chain, as well as a software teams responsible for systematic development, design and interaction, providing solid technical support and service guarantee for implementing the All in AI vision.

MEIZU will gradually put the vision into practice through three years of ecosystem planning and technical development. According to the vision, in 2024, MEIZU’s newly created mobile operating system for the AI era will be updated to build the infrastructure capability for the AI era; MEIZU also plans to release its first AI Device product during Black Friday in the United States this year, and compete head-on with the world’s top AI Device manufacturers.

DreamSmart Group is a full-stack platform of smart terminals across multiple industries. The Group seamlessly integrates smartphones, smart AR glasses, and smart cars around FlymeOS, thus establishing an ecosystem of smart mobility with software and hardware combined. With the advancement of technologies, the interconnectivity of automobiles and smartphones leads the industry into an era of intelligence and ecosystem 3.0. Due to its profound technological expertise across multiple industries, DreamSmart Group is hailed as a representative enterprise in smart ecosystems, along with companies like Huawei and Xiaomi.

The MEIZU brand under DreamSmart Group has enjoyed a history of 21 years and boasts over 30 million MEIZU fans. Shen Ziyu, Chairman and CEO of the Group, stated, “MEIZU had once been a pioneer in China, dashing from the era of MP3 players into the smartphone era. Today, as we transition from the smartphone era to the AI era, MEIZU stands at a new starting point. Through continuous innovation and efforts, we strive to become a leader in AI technologies and to bring users an immersive experience across multiple devices and all scenarios.”

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Hanvon Technology Launches Groundbreaking Fourth-Generation BP Meter Based on Korotkoff Sound Method

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A World Health Organization report highlights that a third of the global adult population suffers from hypertension, with nearly half undiagnosed due to inadequate blood pressure meters, posing significant health risks.

BEIJING, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hanvon Technology Co., Ltd., based in China, has launched the world’s first smart electronic BP Meter utilizing the Korotkoff sound method. This device integrates advanced sensor technology with artificial intelligence algorithms, overcomes the accuracy limitations of traditional electronic BP Meter, and achieves the precision of mercury sphygmomanometers; it starts a new era of Electronic BP Meters.


Inaccurate blood pressure measurement will lead to misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis of hypertension, even inappropriate treatment and cardiovascular disease risks. BP Meter with high accuracy is important to hypertension patients.

The Korotkoff sound method, developed by Russian physician Nikolai Korotkoff in 1905. Place a stethoscope at the underpart of the cuff; increase the cuff pressure to block blood; hear the impact sound of blood against the blood vessels (that is the Korotkoff sound) through the stethoscope during the cuff pressure drops to measure the blood pressure. Korotkoff sound method is considered as the gold standard of NIBP. However, its use is declined due to complexity and mercury risks. Most current electronic BP Meters use the oscillometric method to estimate blood pressure with oscillatory wave, which have big deviation.

Hanvon’s BP Meter bases on the Korotkoff sound method，uses proprietary pressure and piezoelectric sensors to accurately detect arterial position and sound wave changes from blood flow, utilizing a neural network-based deep learning model for precise systolic and diastolic pressure measurements and automatic categorization of blood pressure characteristics for personalized management. This simplifies the measurement process and ensure accurate data collection.

Clinical tests show Hanvon’s device achieves a mean difference of ±1 mmHg and a standard deviation of ±2 mmHg, significantly exceeding the ISO 81060-2:2018 standard, which allows a mean difference of ±5 mmHg and a standard deviation of ≤±8 mmHg. This precision offers healthcare professionals and patients reliable blood pressure information, help improving treatment outcomes and reducing potential risks associated with inaccuracies of oscillometric method, fix a major clinical challenge, and will provide significant impact for effective hypertension management.

Hanvon BP Meter with Korotkoff sound method is now available in China mainland, and is expected to enter the international market in the near future.

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PGYTECH Astounds with the Global Release of the World’s First Integrated CFexpress Card Storage and Reader Case

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NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On February 28th, PGYTECH, the leading brand in photography accessories, officially introduced its latest product——CFexpress CreateMate Card Reader Case.

Type A/SD and Type B/SD versions (hereafter referred to as CFA/CFB Card Reader Case). This groundbreaking product is the world’s first integrated card reader case designed exclusively for CFexpress cards, combining convenient storage and ultra-high-speed reading functions, aiming to be the efficient creative companion for professional photographers.


The debut of the first-gen SD Card Reader Case sparks market excitement and anticipation mounts for the forthcoming CFexpress Card Reader case

As a milestone product under PGYTECH, the first-generation SD version of the memory card reader case, launched in June last year, received fervent acclaim from the industry and photography enthusiasts. Its dual card storage and ultra-high-speed data reading functions and portable protection features filled a gap in the market for such user needs, catering to the creative demands of photography enthusiasts. Meanwhile, PGYTECH also received numerous requests for a CFA/CFB card version.

In response to the demands of professional creators and rigorous quality standards, PGYTECH’s product development team has spent nearly a year conducting extensive research and subjecting their products to almost a thousand tests. The result? The unveiling of two cutting-edge memory card reader cases—CFA and CFB. These new additions, while maintaining dual storage functionality and read/write capabilities, boast compatibility with SD 4.0 SD/Micro SD cards (via high-speed card adapter) and CFexpress cards, achieving impressive theoretical data transfer speeds of 312MB/s and 1000MB/s, respectively. Moreover, their versatile slot design caters to high-capacity storage needs. The CFA version boasts the ability to simultaneously accommodate three CFexpress Type-A cards, while the CFB version can house two CFexpress Type-B cards. Not stopping there, both versions are equipped to hold three SD cards, four Micro SD cards, two Nano SIM cards, and a card ejector pin, ensuring convenience and efficiency for users across the board.

Wei, the Head of PGYTECH Product Center, stated, “PGYTECH’s product development team has always been user-centric, considering the practical needs of photography enthusiasts in different scenarios, developing products that balance high-end quality and innovation to meet the demands of smooth interaction and creation. Therefore, in addition to considering the practicality of the product, we also took into account the convenience and protection aspects. Taking the CFA/CFB card reader case as an example, we adopted IP54 shockproof, dustproof, and splash-resistant materials to meet the outdoor photography protection requirements. We also used a standard Type-C interface, eliminating the need for installing an app—plug-and-play compatibility with smartphones and tablets. The standard custom multi-function card ejector pin, specifically redesigned by the design team, can be used as a temporary wrench for quick installation and removal.”

It is reported that the CFA/CFB card reader case is officially available in two classic colors: Classic Black and Moss Green, priced at $99.95 each. The product’s market release is highly anticipated, with expectations of igniting the consumption market among professional photography enthusiasts.