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- September 18, 2026Business
LightStanza to Launch Automated 3D Model Creation as It Expands Its Lighting Technology Platform
LightStanza is preparing to launch a new feature that will automatically transform 2D backgrounds into 3D spaces, marking the next phase in the company’s expansion from lighting calculation software and a Revit plugin into a broader technology platform for the lighting industry. The feature, expected in October, is designed to remove one of the most time-intensive stages of a lighting project: manually rebuilding rooms and spaces in three dimensions before lighting calculations can begin. Within LightStanza, users will be able to click within a room in the 2D CAD file, allowing the software to detect its boundaries, enter the required room height, and have the 3D space generated automatically. AJ (Abby) Gorman , Director of Business Operations at LightStanza, views the development as part of a larger effort to bring lighting professionals closer to the tools and workflows used across modern building design. “For a typical project, it may take half a day or a full day to build the 3D model before you even put any lights in. With this new feature, you could have that done in less than an hour,” she says. “We’ve already been accelerating the workflow for those working with Revit files, but there’s a huge part of the industry that is still working with 2D files. We wanted to give LightStanza users, no matter what background they are using, time-saving benefits.” The launch addresses a persistent workflow issue within lighting design, where professionals working from 2D files can spend substantial time recreating information that already exists in another format. Gorman describes the work as “grunt work,” particularly for people entering the industry who can spend early project hours rebuilding models instead of developing lighting expertise. LightStanza’s wider platform strategy is designed to connect more parts of the lighting process and industry members. The company is developing a marketplace that will allow people seeking lighting calculations to connect with professionals who provide them, creating a more accessible route to specialist work for smaller firms, independent practitioners and beyond. “There are lots of people in the industry starting their own firms, and being able to provide this marketplace gives them a jump start to immediately bring some work in,” Gorman says. “There is clearly a need in this industry to connect people who are willing to do the calculations with people who need calculations, and we want to provide that marketplace for them.” The company is also working toward a more unified approach to electric lighting, daylighting, and controls. Gorman argues that these areas have traditionally been handled separately despite their direct impact on one another, creating coordination challenges during building projects. “Those three things are so interconnected, and the fact that we design them separately often makes our buildings almost non-functional, at the very least inefficient,” she says. “Our goal is that in the future, when you say that you designed lighting or you’re a lighting designer, there’s no separation in your mind between electric lighting, daylight, and controls.” LightStanza began in 2015 with daylight analysis and work on a Revit plugin, before shifting its focus toward electric lighting around 2020. By 2024, the company had reached commercial viability with its electric-lighting capabilities. Its roadmap now points toward a marketplace targeted for the end of 2027, with a more comprehensive controls platform planned for 2031. AI and machine learning are also becoming increasingly embedded in the platform. LightStanza’s manufacturer library uses AI to scrape manufacturers’ websites, helping keep product information and photometric data current inside the software. A manufacturer dashboard is planned for launch by the end of 2026, giving manufacturers access to analytics connected to that library. According to Gorman, technology remains tied to the human experience of the spaces lighting professionals help create. She says, “Good lighting never draws attention to itself. It draws attention to the architecture and enables you to do a task in a space. LightStanza recognizes that traditional analytics paths don’t capture the depth and breadth of the lighting experience and design. LightStanza brings new evaluation methods centered on the newest lighting research, such as TM-30 and TM-32. “There are so many exciting things happening within lighting research that our users should have access to the best and latest tools as soon as possible,” she explains. As LightStanza moves from a calculation tool toward a wider professional ecosystem, its latest release, in combination with a Revit plugin, establishes a practical starting point regardless of file type. It aims to reduce the hours spent reconstructing spaces so lighting professionals can spend more of their time designing them.
- September 18, 2026Apps & Software
Pureo Introduces Food Tracking App That Looks Beyond Calories to Quit Sugar and Ultra-Processed Foods
Sober Bar has announced the launch of Pureo , a food and calorie tracking app developed to help people understand both the quantity and quality of the foods they consume. Available for iPhone and Android devices, Pureo pairs traditional calorie and macronutrient tracking with dedicated features for monitoring sugar intake and ultra-processed food consumption. According to the company, for years calorie totals have served as a familiar reference point for people trying to understand their diets. Yet two meals with similar calorie counts may differ considerably in their ingredients, protein content, sugar levels and degree of processing. Pureo was developed around that distinction, giving users a way to consider several aspects of a meal within one mobile app. Users can photograph their food or describe a meal in text. Pureo then provides an AI-assisted nutritional analysis covering calories, protein and other macronutrients. It also evaluates sugar and ultra-processed food consumption, producing daily scores that allow users to review patterns and follow changes over time. The approach preserves the practical elements associated with traditional calorie trackers while adding information intended to place those figures in context. Users can track macros, increase their protein intake, support muscle-building plans, work toward weight-related goals or simply develop a clearer picture of their everyday eating habits. At the same time, the app encourages them to look beyond a single calorie number. “Calorie counting was a revolution in nutrition tracking, but it only tells part of the story,” says Robert Winter, Executive Director of Sober Bar. “A 500-calorie meal made from whole foods and 500 calories of highly processed food should not be treated as identical from a health perspective. Pureo is our attempt to build the next generation of calorie tracker. One that considers what people eat, not only how much.” Pureo arrives on the market as sugar intake and ultra-processed foods continue to receive attention from researchers and public-health organizations. The World Health Organization recommends that adults and children reduce free-sugar intake to less than 10% of total daily energy intake, with a further reduction below 5% identified as potentially providing additional health benefits. Research has also examined the relationship between diets high in ultra-processed foods and health. A 2024 umbrella review published in The BMJ analyzed 45 pooled studies involving nearly 10 million participants. It found that greater exposure to ultra-processed foods was associated with a higher risk of several adverse outcomes, particularly those related to cardiometabolic health, common mental disorders and mortality. The researchers also noted differences in the strength and quality of evidence across the outcomes studied. Pureo is intended to translate this wider discussion into information that can be reviewed meal by meal. Rather than requiring users to interpret calorie, sugar and food-processing data separately, the app brings these measures together and presents them through daily tracking and progress scores. The result is a broader model of food logging. A person may remain within a daily calorie target while still consuming substantial amounts of sugar or ultra-processed food. By making those patterns more visible, Pureo aims to help users make gradual, informed adjustments instead of treating every calorie as nutritionally equivalent. More information about Pureo and its food-tracking features is available at https://pureo.app . About Sober Bar Sober Bar is an independent app development studio focused on consumer applications that address everyday health, wellbeing and lifestyle habits. Led by Executive Director Robert Winter, the company draws on extensive experience in application development and the creation of accessible digital products. Sober Bar has released several mobile applications intended to help individuals better understand and manage practical behavioural and wellbeing challenges.
- September 18, 2026Marketing
AI Search Marketing Agency Study Finds Google AI Overviews on 74% of New Zealand Commercial Searches
AI Search Marketing Agency has published its NZ Google AI Overviews Study 2026, analyzing 1,000 commercially relevant Google New Zealand searches across 20 industries to measure when AI-generated answers appear and which sources those answers cite. The study found an AI Overview on 739 searches, representing 73.9% of the sample. When present, an AI Overview appeared as the first search-results element 88% of the time. Across the complete dataset, approximately two-thirds of searches displayed an AI-generated answer above the first traditional organic listing. Search intent produced the largest differences. AI Overviews appeared on 96.5% of advice searches and 96% of cost and pricing searches. Comparison and transactional searches produced rates around 80%, while searches for providers in a named city triggered AI Overviews only 16.5% of the time. “Businesses keep asking for one national number, and one number would mislead them,” said Marcos Azaro, founder of AI Search Marketing Agency. “A plumber in Wellington can still own the map results when someone searches for a plumber in Wellington. But the searches that come before that — what a job should cost, whether to repair or replace, which option suits an older home — are now answered by Google’s AI almost every time.” Industry differences in Google AI Overview prevalence were relatively modest across the 20 sectors studied, ranging from 62% in beauty and wellness to 88% in telecommunications. Despite these variations, the broader relationship between search intent and AI Overview visibility remained consistent. Citation analysis showed a strong local bias: 80% of cited sources were New Zealand domains. MoneyHub was cited in 19% of AI Overviews, followed by YouTube at 18% and Reddit at 15%, while Consumer NZ and Canstar also appeared frequently. No individual New Zealand brand appeared in more than 6% of responses. When researchers weighted results by search volume, the AI Overview rate fell to 27% across 275 queries with available Google volume data. This was mainly because high-volume local and booking searches were less likely to trigger AI answers. The study used preselected queries across 20 industries and five intent categories. Data was collected on September 8 through DataForSEO using Google New Zealand desktop settings. A 100-query rerun showed 93% agreement. The full study includes methodology, charts, query lists, a workbook, and row-level data for independent review and closer independent examination of results. About AI Search Marketing Agency AI Search Marketing Agency is an Auckland-based search consultancy led by Marcos Azaro. Its work covers AI search, AEO , GEO , SEO, local SEO and visibility across AI-driven discovery platforms. For more information, visit: https://aisearchmarketing.agency/
- September 18, 2026Technology
Limina Launches Contextual Replacement, Bringing Context-Preserving Synthetic Values to Data De-identification
Limina Launches Contextual Replacement, Bringing Context-Preserving Synthetic Values to Data De-identification New hybrid capability in release 4.5 replaces sensitive identifiers with contextually accurate synthetic values, keeping de-identified data useful for research, collaboration and AI training TORONTO, September 14, 2026. Limina, the data de-identification platform built by linguists and machine learning researchers, today announced the launch of Contextual Replacement, a new capability that replaces sensitive identifiers with synthetic values designed to fit their surrounding context. The capability ships in Limina release 4.5 and is included for all customers. Conventional de-identification approaches protect identity by removing or arbitrarily substituting information, which often strips data of the meaning that makes it useful for key tasks. A hospital may be replaced by an unrelated business, family members may lose a shared surname and records can become incoherent to the researchers, reviewers and AI systems that depend on them. Contextual Replacement addresses this by generating replacements that preserve the character of the original data: organizations stay within their category, related names stay related and structured values such as dates, phone numbers and financial identifiers retain valid, realistic formats. “Privacy work fails twice when the protected data stops making sense: the organization loses the risk and the value at the same time,” said Patricia Thaine, Founder, CAIO and Chairwoman of Limina. “Contextual Replacement reflects the belief Limina was founded on, that understanding language in context is the only way to protect data without destroying what makes it worth protecting.” “We built this as a hybrid system on purpose,” said Kory Fong, CTO at Limina. “Language models are the right tool where context determines what a replacement should be, and deterministic rules are the right tool where structure does. Combining them in a single request, with automatic fallback, means teams get contextually accurate output without giving up coverage.” Contextual Replacement is available through the new GPU Synthetic Enhanced container image and, like all Limina deployments, runs entirely within the customer’s own environment, whether on-premises, in a private cloud or on any major cloud platform. Data never leaves the customer’s control. The capability is opt-in, with Limina’s existing replacement system remaining the default. That way, no data gets left behind. The launch extends Limina’s platform for identifying and transforming personal, health and payment card information across 50+ entity types and 52+ languages, used by organizations including Providence Health and Boehringer Ingelheim to unlock restricted data for analytics, partnerships and AI development. Contextual Replacement is available now in Limina release 4.5. More information is available at Limina Contextual Replacement . MEDIA CONTACT Patricia Graciano Limina 366 Adelaide St W, Suite 404, Toronto, ON M5V 1R9 patricia.graciano@getlimina.ai About Limina Limina is the data de-identification platform built by linguists and machine learning researchers. It identifies and transforms personal, health and payment card information across 50+ entity types and 52+ languages, deployed entirely within the customer’s environment. Organizations including Providence Health and Boehringer Ingelheim use Limina to unlock restricted data for analytics, partnerships and AI development without compromising privacy or compliance.
- September 18, 2026Technology
CESC 2026: 4th Energy Storage Conference to Open in Nanjing This November
To support the implementation of the 15th Five-Year Plan for the development of a new-type power system and help the new energy storage industry transition from policy-driven growth to market-oriented value creation, CESC 2026—the 4th Energy Storage Conference & Exhibition on Energy Storage and Smart Grid Equipment Applications—will be held at the Nanjing International Expo Center from November 3 to 5. Under the theme "Technological Breakthroughs, Ecosystem Synergy," the event will introduce an integrated service platform combining exhibitions, summit forums, and technology competitions. Together, these elements will create an industry-wide platform for showcasing technologies, matching supply with demand, and verifying product performance. Four Years of Growth: A Flagship Industry Event Backed by Leading Organizations Worldwide Since its launch in 2023, the CESC Energy Storage Conference has developed into a benchmark annual event for the sector, with its fourth edition scheduled for 2026. The first three editions attracted thousands of industry participants, and potential cooperation agreements worth nearly RMB 100 billion were reached at the 2024 event. The third edition drew more than 600 companies from over 20 countries and regions, saw the establishment of China’s first training base for new energy microgrids and energy storage, and issued authoritative technical guidelines for the industry. The conference is jointly hosted by three national media outlets—China Energy News, China Automotive News, and China City News—together with the Jiangsu Energy Storage Industry Association. It also receives professional support from the China Electrotechnical Society and State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd. Six international organizations, including the Asia Pacific Renewable Energy Council and the European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE), provide international resource support, reflecting a major expansion of the event’s global reach and operational capacity. Three Themed Halls Across 40,000 Square Meters to Cover the Entire Energy Storage Value Chain The exhibition will span more than 40,000 square meters across Halls 6, 7, and 8. It is expected to welcome over 1,000 exhibitors from China and abroad and 100,000 trade visitors, setting new records for scale and international participation. Exhibits will cover every stage of the value chain, from upstream to downstream: energy storage technologies such as lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, flow batteries, hydrogen storage, and compressed-air energy storage; core equipment and components, including battery management systems (BMS), power conversion systems (PCS), thermal management systems, and fire-safety systems; integrated solutions such as energy storage power stations, virtual power plants, and photovoltaic-storage-charging-battery-swapping facilities; and advanced applications in zero-carbon industrial parks, AI computing hubs, the low-altitude economy, green shipping, and energy-intensive industries. More Than Ten Sector-Focused Business-Matching Sessions to Connect Global Buyers and Suppliers More than ten targeted supply-and-demand matching sessions will cover international procurement, government-industry project collaboration, AI-grid integration, industrial energy storage, hydrogen energy, and green finance. Buyer delegations from Vietnam, Australia, Spain, and other countries will attend with specific procurement plans, seeking opportunities as global energy storage installations are projected to grow rapidly in 2026. Domestic sessions will invite local energy authorities and urban investment platforms to present project roadmaps, while green finance roundtables will bring together banks, insurers, and leasing companies to expand financing options for energy storage projects. The main forum will bring together academicians, power-sector decision-makers, and executives from leading companies to interpret industry policies and discuss emerging technology trends. Leading energy storage manufacturers will also unveil their latest innovations and breakthrough technologies on site. Pioneering Competition-and-Testing Model: 2nd Advanced Energy Storage Technology & Application Challenge to Run Alongside the Expo Held alongside the main exhibition, the 2nd Advanced Energy Storage Technology & Application Challenge will establish an authoritative evaluation mechanism linking competition results with formal testing. Working with more than ten national-level testing institutions, including CEPRI and the State Grid Electric Power Research Institute, the competition will adopt a three-part cross-testing and certification framework. The resulting verified test reports can be used directly to support corporate bidding and R&D optimization. The competition will feature nine categories, covering electrochemical cells, energy storage safety and control systems, source-grid-load-storage microgrids, virtual power plant dispatch, energy storage applications in specialized scenarios, and hydrogen storage and transportation. Testing conditions will include charge-discharge cycles at temperatures ranging from -40°C to 50°C, millisecond-level switching of grid power, and high-speed charging for low-altitude aircraft. Outstanding projects will be featured in the Guidelines for Advanced Energy Storage Technologies & Applications (2026–2027), with a foreword by Academician Shu Yinbiao. A dedicated fast-track process will support first-of-a-kind demonstration project recognition and related policy applications. Media coverage of the competition is expected to reach an audience of more than 80 million. Integrated Three-Pillar Framework Provides One-Stop Industry Services Based on a three-pillar framework—"breadth through exhibitions, depth through summits, and technical rigor through competitions"—the event will enable seamless resource sharing across all three segments. Within three days, attendees can complete a full cycle of industry engagement, including technical exchanges, policy briefings, business negotiations, and product performance testing. Before the event, the organizing committee will offer a supply-and-demand matching service to connect upstream and downstream companies and reserve dedicated meeting booths, significantly improving matching efficiency. Year-Round Communications Framework for Sustained Brand Exposure A three-tier communications system will support corporate promotion before, during, and after the event. At the media relations tier, China Energy News will publish special features, while industry media outlets will conduct live tours of the venue. The tailored communications tier will offer exclusive company interviews and full-page print coverage in the official event directory, sustaining visibility after the show. The owned-media tier will bring together the official website, WeChat accounts, short-video channels, and Energy Storage Industry Monthly to publish continuous content before, during, and after the exhibition, maximizing brand visibility. As 2026 marks the opening year of the 15th Five-Year Plan and a critical stage in the energy storage industry’s transition to a market-driven model, CESC 2026 will leverage national media and global industry resources to build a world-class collaborative hub for the sector. The event will support the high-quality development of China’s new-type power system and accelerate progress toward the country’s dual-carbon goals.
- September 18, 2026Business
Istanbul-Based Loxi Reports 58.2% JobBench Score, Matching Frontier AI Models at Lower Cost
Loxi , an Istanbul-based artificial intelligence company focused on professional knowledge work, today announced that its AI system achieved a 58.2% score on JobBench , placing it in the same performance range as several frontier AI models while operating at less than one-tenth of the cost of the largest systems on the benchmark. Loxi completed all 65 tasks in JobBench’s main evaluation split, producing a deliverable for every task without time-outs, refusals, or empty output folders. The company said the result demonstrates how smaller, specialized AI models can compete with much larger general-purpose systems when the underlying model is paired with software designed specifically for professional workflows. Loxi is currently available as a free AI product for knowledge-intensive tasks including spreadsheet analysis, financial research, legal memoranda, project planning, document creation, and other forms of office-based work. Focus on the AI System Around the Model Rather than relying primarily on larger models or additional computing resources, Loxi has focused its development on the software layer surrounding the model. The company describes this layer as its AI harness, which determines how a task is planned, how documents and files are interpreted, which tools and skills are used, how intermediate work is checked, and how a final deliverable is produced. Over the past eight months, the Loxi team has run thousands of controlled experiments examining the interaction between models and their surrounding agent systems. Its research indicates that model selection alone does not determine performance. According to the company, matching a model with a task-specific harness can produce materially different results even when the underlying model, task set, and evaluator remain unchanged. The approach reflects a broader shift in AI development toward improving agent architecture and domain-specific systems rather than relying exclusively on larger foundation models. Recent research and industry experiments have similarly shown that changes to agent runtimes and task-specific software can materially affect benchmark performance without changing the underlying model. Domain-Specific AI Gains Enterprise Attention Loxi’s benchmark result comes as enterprises increasingly explore smaller and more specialized AI systems for professional applications. Gartner has projected that more than half of enterprise generative AI deployments will use domain-specific models by 2027, compared with approximately 1% in 2024. Companies in sectors such as finance and legal services have already begun experimenting with this approach. Bridgewater Associates has developed AI systems trained around its investment workflows, while legal AI companies including Harvey have explored task-specific model optimization for professional work. Loxi is applying a similar philosophy to a broader category of knowledge work. Its beta product continuously incorporates experimental versions of the company’s model and agent system, with user activity and feedback informing subsequent development. Building AI From Istanbul The company’s progress also comes amid increased investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and talent in Türkiye. The country’s National AI Action Plan for 2026 to 2030 includes targets for expanding data center capacity, attracting private-sector investment, increasing AI literacy, developing specialist talent, and supporting the development of sector-specific AI systems. Loxi said its work illustrates how smaller engineering teams outside the world’s largest AI laboratories can compete on applied tasks by focusing on model efficiency, software architecture, and specialization. Rather than attempting to build a general-purpose frontier model, the company is concentrating on tasks professionals perform repeatedly in real working environments. Making Professional AI More Efficient JobBench evaluates AI systems on practical professional tasks that require models to interpret instructions, work with files, reason across multiple steps, and produce usable outputs. For Loxi, the benchmark is intended to measure something more closely aligned with real-world business use than conventional question-and-answer evaluations. The company believes this distinction is increasingly important as businesses evaluate AI not only on model capability, but also on cost, reliability, and the quality of completed work. Loxi’s current product remains free to use while the company continues testing new model and harness configurations. The company said its longer-term goal is to demonstrate that professional-grade AI performance does not necessarily require the largest or most expensive model available. About Loxi Loxi is an Istanbul-based artificial intelligence company developing AI systems for professional knowledge work. Its technology combines specialized language models with task-specific agent architecture designed for workflows including spreadsheets, research, financial analysis, legal documents, project planning, and other professional tasks. The company is currently operating Loxi as a free beta while continuing research into model efficiency, agent systems, and domain-specific AI.
- September 18, 2026Business
Haier Air & Water Solutions Hosts 2026 Global Customer Summit and 2027 New Product Launch Conference
On September 16, Haier Air & Water Solutions 2026 Global Customer Summit and 2027 New Product Launch Conference was successfully held at Haier Industrial Park in Qingdao. At the event, Haier Air & Water Solutions released four major scenario solutions to global customers—air, water, energy, and integrated commercial—redefining the global Air & Water Solutions experience with AI technology and creating new experiences for smart, healthy, low-carbon, and comfortable residential and commercial spaces. Debuting Four Scenario Solutions to Safeguard Global Users’ Better Lives with AI Technology The traditional HVAC industry faces pain points such as product fragmentation and weak scenario adaptability. Product solutions for air conditioning, household water, and energy supply remain independent, unable to match users’ diversified and integrated needs. Haier Air & Water Solutions integrates five major segments—residential air conditioning, commercial air conditioning, heat pumps, water heaters, and water purification—achieving full-chain synergy from R&D and supply chain to manufacturing and service, and providing one-stop solutions for global users’ compound needs. The scenario solutions launched this time leverage AI technology to resolve industry pain points and achieve dual upgrades in experience and energy efficiency. Air scenario solutions are precisely tailored to segmented household spaces, balancing healthy air supply with ultimate energy efficiency. The flagship new air conditioner Zenora, with its latest-generation dual flap design, delivers four different airflow modes to meet diverse household air scenario needs. The upward 15° sky ceiling airflow provides a windless, non-direct air delivery experience with long-distance coverage; the 65° mega wind delivers maximum air volume to help cool spaces rapidly; the 90° carpet airflow sends air vertically downward, creating a scenario-based experience where heating warms the feet first and cool air cools the floor first; and the surrounding airflow makes whole-room temperature more uniform, delivering a more comfortable air experience. In bedroom scenarios, addressing pain points such as susceptibility to cold from prolonged air conditioning use and high power consumption, the wall-mounted unit solution relies on AI Sensor human-sensing technology to capture users’ sleep status in real time, dynamically adjust temperature, and extend deep sleep duration. Meanwhile, AI ECO energy-saving technology can save up to 52% energy, and users can also monitor electricity usage data in real time via the app, balancing comfortable sleep and energy-saving management. In addition, segmented solutions such as child room’s fresh-air, cloakroom dehumidification, and easy installation of RV air conditioners comprehensively meet household and special-scenario air needs, continuously enhancing users’ home and travel experiences with more precise, healthier, and more energy-efficient air solutions. Water scenario solutions cover all water-use points throughout the home, building a solid defense for healthy and smart water use in global households. Bathroom water use is frequent. The electric water heater equipped with Skin Care Shower Filtration Technology can efficiently remove residual chlorine and inhibit bacteria and scale. Combined with its exclusive shock-proof patent, it balances safety and cleanliness. Kitchen and other domestic water needs are fully supported by gas water heaters, with stable output and no more sudden hot and cold, combining environmental protection and energy savings, intelligent control, and constant-temperature comfort to create a new efficient domestic hot water solution. Living room drinking water places particular emphasis on water quality. The Addone water dispenser with triple purification protection and NSF-certified filters provides multiple filtration for greater peace of mind in drinking water safety. Energy scenario solutions focus on high efficiency, energy savings, and stable operation, meeting essential household hot water and heating needs. Targeting energy-consumption pain points, the M17 heat pump water heater has undergone systematic iterative optimization to achieve ultra-low-noise operation while significantly reducing energy consumption, with industry-leading energy-saving performance. There is no need to worry about housing type incompatibility. The ATW R290 air-to-water heat pump meets the EU’s top energy efficiency standards. Its multi-model, wide-power-range product layout flexibly adapts to the heating and cooling needs of ordinary residences to small commercial projects, and is compatible with energy-use standards in different regions worldwide. Commercial integrated scenario solutions, with full-stack technical strength, fully adapt to the complex needs of multiple commercial spaces. For light commercial buildings, the new Premium Multi high-efficiency, energy-saving multi-split air conditioner achieves the EU’s highest A+++ energy efficiency standard in both cooling and heating. Its innovative three-layer sound insulation technology enables the outdoor unit to operate quietly at as low as 46 dB. The indoor cassette unit is paired with four-layer air purification technology to safeguard indoor air health, and features anti-corrosion and wide-voltage adaptation designs to suit complex operating conditions around the world. For large spaces such as schools, hospitals, and supermarkets of over 10,000 square meters, the all-new MRV7 series VRF system leverages AI intelligent algorithms and precise sensing technology to achieve ±0.5°C precise temperature control and save up to 30% energy. It comes with smart electricity billing, greatly simplifying commercial O&M processes. For special spaces such as data centers, Haier magnetic levitation chillers are designed based on three key principles—reliability, scalability, and rapid deployment—providing deployment flexibility for modern data center infrastructure and ensuring stable operation of ultra-large computing power systems. Anchoring Global Market Leadership by Enhancing “Globalization Capabilities” The HVAC industry has high requirements for product quality, technology R&D, and localized service systems. With full-chain synergy across ten core capabilities—including R&D, supply chain, procurement, quality, and after-sales service—Haier builds core competitiveness in different regional markets worldwide. Leveraging Haier Group’s global capabilities, Haier Air & Water Solutions has achieved leadership in multiple areas across countries and regions worldwide. In the United States, PTAC/VTAC products rank first in the market; in Italy, Haier VRF systems rank first; in Spain, Haier residential air conditioners rank first in the retail market; in Pakistan, Haier air conditioners have ranked first in the industry for 19 consecutive years, and commercial magnetic levitation chillers for 10 consecutive years; in Thailand, Haier air conditioners rank first in both sales volume and sales revenue, the industry’s first smart AI voice air conditioner won a Product Innovation Award, and magnetic levitation chillers rank first in market share; in Vietnam, Haier instant electric water heaters rank first; and in South Africa, Haier water heaters rank first. From single-product sales to customized solution design for different scenarios, it is evident that Haier Air & Water Solutions is creating a new model for the overseas expansion of Chinese HVAC enterprise.
- September 18, 2026Top Stories
JD.com Launches CHEFRESH, Bringing AI Meal Planning and Robotic Cooking into the Home
JD.com, also known as JINGDONG, today launched CHEFRESH (七鲜大厨), a new AI-powered healthy eating service for the home. Designed to turn personalized dietary guidance into everyday meals, CHEFRESH brings together AI, JD.com's fresh food supply chain and robotic cooking in an integrated service. At the heart of CHEFRESH is Health Brain AI, powered by JoyInside, JD.com's AI-powered integrated software and hardware solution. Users can provide health check reports and dietary preferences, which Health Brain AI uses together with nutritional knowledge to create personalized meal plans and daily menus tailored to their health and dietary needs. High-quality fresh ingredients are then selected, cleaned, portioned and delivered through JD.com's fresh food and cold-chain network. An intelligent cooking robot completes the process at home, automatically managing cooking, seasoning and even self-cleaning. “We aim not simply to give people advice on healthy eating, but to help turn that advice into the meals that reach the family table every day,” said the head of CHEFRESH. “Health, convenience and taste all need to come together.” CHEFRESH has opened its first pre-orders in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other cities. Initial orders will be delivered progressively in the order in which reservations are placed. CHEFRESH is also exploring how AI can help preserve family recipes. A special edition allows families to digitally record recipes, including ingredient proportions, seasoning, cooking steps, temperature and heat control. The intelligent cooking robot can then reproduce these dishes consistently, offering a new way to preserve and share family recipes across generations. At the launch, CHEFRESH announced strategic partnerships with Raffles Hospital, the UK Butler Guide and OriginX, connecting professional health expertise, household services and AI innovation. “Professional medical advice only creates lasting value when it becomes part of everyday life,” said Dr. Charles Poon, Medical Director of Raffles Medical North China and General Manager of Raffles Hospital Beijing. “Through our collaboration with CHEFRESH, we hope to better connect professional health management with the meals people eat every day.” “For premium households, quality is not only about good ingredients. It is also about having a trusted service that brings together nutrition, taste and convenience,” said Liang Guo, Chief Representative for Greater China at the UK Butler Guide Service Group. “That shared focus on trusted household service is what makes this collaboration meaningful.” “What interests us is how CHEFRESH brings AI and intelligent devices into an everyday setting such as the family kitchen,” said Daojun Sun, Co-founder of OriginX. “We look forward to exploring how AI, intelligent devices and quality retail can work together to create new consumer experiences.” CHEFRESH reflects JD.com's broader exploration of bringing AI from the digital world into everyday physical activities. Rather than stopping at recommendations about what people should eat, CHEFRESH connects AI-powered planning with the physical execution of sourcing, delivering and cooking food. By combining AI, supply chain capabilities and intelligent hardware, JD.com is exploring how AI can help turn digital intelligence into practical, real-world experiences.
- September 17, 2026Technology
Wondershare Expands Recoverit With AI-Assisted Search for Action Camera Data Recovery
Wondershare today announced expanded support in Recoverit for outdoor creators recovering footage from action camera microSD cards, including an AI-assisted feature that can search for recoverable files by description rather than relying only on file labels. The expanded functionality addresses data loss conditions associated with outdoor production, where action cameras are commonly used on trails, in water, on bicycles, and in cold, dusty, or wet environments. Movement, weather exposure, rapid battery changes, sudden shutdowns, and storage handling away from a desktop computer can contribute to interrupted saves or make the source of missing footage difficult to identify. Action camera data recovery may involve the camera, microSD card, card reader, computer connection, or footage-management workflow. Files can become unavailable after a battery loses power during recording, a camera is shut down before a save is completed, or a card is reused before existing footage has been transferred. Continued recording can overwrite missing files, reducing the possibility of restoring the original footage. Recoverit is desktop data recovery software for Windows and Mac that scans connected storage media, including action camera microSD cards. The software allows recovered files to be previewed before they are saved to a separate drive. Previewing can help creators identify footage from a larger sequence and confirm whether a recovered file corresponds to a specific recording session before it enters an editing workflow. The AI-assisted recovery feature adds description-based search to the recovery process. This capability can help locate footage when file labels do not clearly identify the subject or recording sequence. The feature supplements the card-scanning and file-preview functions already used to examine recoverable content from connected storage. A standard Recoverit workflow begins after the microSD card has been removed from the action camera and connected to a Windows or Mac computer through a stable reader. Within the software’s SD Card Recovery section, the connected card can be selected for scanning. Recoverable files identified during the scan can then be previewed and saved to a different drive, keeping the source card unchanged during the recovery process. Separating recovered footage from the original storage is an important part of the workflow because writing files back to the affected card may overwrite data that has not yet been restored. Maintaining the card in its existing state also provides a consistent source for scanning while recovered clips are evaluated and organized elsewhere. After recovery, footage can be checked in a compatible editor or viewer to confirm clip duration and the condition of any accompanying audio. For action sequences recorded as part of a larger production, recovered clips can be placed according to their original position in the shoot. On Mac systems, recovered files can be moved into the established project or archive structure while the rescue copy remains separate from active production media. The expanded support reflects the practical conditions faced by outdoor creators, who may continue recording during a shoot rather than pause to diagnose a storage problem. Keeping additional cards available can reduce repeated use of a single card during a long production day. Transferring footage after returning to a computer and retiring cards that have shown recurring errors can also reduce exposure to future data loss. Environmental conditions can affect card handling and diagnosis. Storage media exposed to rain, dust, snow, or heat may require time to return to stable conditions before testing. Debris on a reader or adapter can also interrupt a connection and make a functioning card appear inaccessible. A card that appears intermittently may become harder to read after repeated removal and reinsertion, particularly when the card or connection is already marginal. Recoverit’s desktop-based process is designed to provide a controlled environment for scanning storage after an outdoor shoot. By combining microSD card scanning, file preview, recovery to separate storage, and AI-assisted descriptive search, Wondershare is extending the software’s support for footage that may otherwise be difficult to identify through filenames alone. The update places emphasis on preserving the original storage state while creators assess missing footage. This approach accounts for the time-sensitive nature of recovery, since additional camera use or new file writes can alter the same storage space occupied by deleted or unavailable recordings. About Wondershare Wondershare develops Recoverit, a desktop data recovery software application for Windows and Mac. Recoverit supports scanning connected storage media, previewing identified files, and saving recovered content to separate storage. Its recovery capabilities include AI-assisted search by description for locating files beyond their original labels.
- September 17, 2026Science
Global Times: China invites global partners to deepen fusion engineering cooperation toward practical applications
According to Global Times, the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has extended an invitation to the global fusion community to deepen cooperation on fusion engineering, calling for a new international cooperation platform to help move fusion energy from scientific research toward engineering applications. The proposal was made at a side event themed “Fusion for Future: Engineering the Key Pathway to Realizing Fusion Energy,” hosted by CNNC on Tuesday during the 70th International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference, according to CNNC. “Fusion is a cause for all humanity, engineering is a common challenge, and cooperation is the only answer,” CNNC said, calling on the global fusion community to work together to build a new platform for international cooperation on fusion engineering. The event was attended by Najat Mokhtar, IAEA Deputy Director General; Pietro Barabaschi, Director-General of the ITER Organization; Liu Guanghui, deputy permanent representative of China to the IAEA; Huang Ping, secretary general of the China Atomic Energy Authority; and Zhang Tao, general manager of CNNC. Representatives from institutions including the National Nuclear Center of Kazakhstan, the Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT), and Spain’s Nuclear Safety Council also attended. International participants spoke highly of China’s recent progress in fusion research, engineering technologies, and international cooperation. They agreed that it is critical to connect fundamental research, technological development, engineering validation, and industrial collaboration when moving fusion energy from scientific research toward engineering applications. They also called for stronger international cooperation and greater coordination of resources to provide sustained support for the future development of fusion energy. Zhang said engineering is the essential bridge between scientific exploration of fusion energy and its eventual application for the benefit of society. CNNC, a major participant in China’s three-step nuclear energy strategy of developing thermal reactors, fast reactors, and fusion reactors, said it’s willing to work with global partners in key technology development, engineering practice, and talent training, Zhang said. During the event, CNNC released a report on the latest progress of HL-3 and its joint experimental program, while opening applications to international partners seeking to participate in experiments. CNNC also released updates on the construction and interim achievements of the world’s first fusion energy research and training collaborating center and introduced a proposed “world fusion engineering alliance” as well as the already established Controlled Fusion Innovation Consortium. China Fusion Energy Co Ltd (CFEC) and ITER signed a memorandum of cooperation, while CNNC’s Southwestern Institute of Physics (SWIP) and TINT signed a separate memorandum. The agreements are expected to further deepen cooperation in fusion engineering technologies, scientific research, and international exchanges. Fusion energy has drawn growing international attention as countries seek to address climate change and strengthen energy security, and is widely regarded as a promising source of future energy. However, moving fusion energy from the laboratory toward practical use requires engineering development. Fusion engineering is one of the most complex systems-engineering challenges ever undertaken, and its scale and difficulty go beyond what any single country or institution can tackle alone. Global fusion development is now at a critical stage of moving from physics experiments toward engineering applications. This transition requires not only scientific breakthroughs and technological accumulation, but also broader international consensus on governance frameworks, standards, and cooperation mechanisms. China has long attached great importance to the development of fusion energy. The country’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) lists hydrogen energy and nuclear fusion energy among future industries, while the Atomic Energy Law, which took effect in January, encourages and supports research and technological development in nuclear fusion. As a major force in China’s nuclear science and technology industry, CNNC has capabilities spanning basic research, engineering construction, and industrial applications, and is working to advance fusion energy toward engineering application. China has also worked with the IAEA to host the 30th Fusion Energy Conference, established the world’s first fusion energy research and training collaborating center, and opened 12 nuclear research facilities, including fusion research facilities, to international partners. The article first appeared in the Global Times: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202609/1370691.shtml
- September 17, 2026Business
50 Days to Go: 9th CIIE Enters Final Preparations as Global Participation Continues to Grow.
With 50 days to go before the opening of the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE), preparations have entered the final stretch, with the expo continuing to expand in both its circle of global friends and growing international influence. The growing participation underscores the CIIE’s continued appeal as a major platform for global companies seeking opportunities in the Chinese market. CIIE Set to Be Bigger Than Ever, with Strong Exhibitor Growth in Signed Contracts More than 2,000 companies from over 100 countries and regions have confirmed their participation in this year’s CIIE. Among them are more than 280 Fortune Global 500 and industry-leading companies. A total of 169 companies and 27 institutions are set to mark their ninth consecutive appearance. The Enterprise & Business Exhibition will cover a planned area of 360,000 square meters and feature six major exhibition areas: Medical Equipment & Healthcare Products, Trade in Services, Intelligent Industry & Information Technology, Consumer Goods, Food & Agricultural Products, and Automobiles & Smart Mobility. An Innovation Incubation Special Section will also be featured. The total exhibition area is expected to exceed 400,000 square meters. Global Participation Continues to Expand Regarding the Comprehensive Country Exhibition, over 50 countries, regions and international organizations have provided preliminary confirmations. Moldova, Romania and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will make their CIIE debuts this year. Canada has also announced that it will serve as the Guest Country of Honor for the second time, returning to the Comprehensive Country Exhibition after an eight-year absence. For the first time, the CIIE will introduce a dedicated Theme Day for the Guest Country of Honor, featuring a range of cultural, commercial and interactive activities at participating pavilions. The China Pavilion will be themed “Forge New Ground for a Shared Bright Future” highlighting new opportunities and prospects arising from China’s economic and social development. More First-Time Exhibitors to Make Their CIIE Debut A growing number of internationally recognized companies will make their CIIE debut this year, including French pharmaceutical group Pierre Fabre, Singapore-based healthcare company Perennial Holdings, Dutch paints and coatings company AkzoNobel, U.S. fashion brand Ralph Lauren, Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx, steelmaker ArcelorMittal and Belgian chocolate company Godiva. The CIIE will also upgrade its Asia-Africa Products Zone this year, providing greater support for companies from African countries that have diplomatic relations with China and helping them capitalize on opportunities arising from China’s zero-tariff policy. Hongqiao Forum to Unveil Two Flagship Reports Preparations are also underway for the Hongqiao International Economic Forum, which will be held alongside the CIIE under the theme “Stability, Cooperation and an Open World Economy.” The forum will focus on key topics including upholding multilateralism, new drivers of technological innovation, green and sustainable globalization, and a trusted China. A series of parallel sessions and closed meetings will also be held. This year’s forum will release the World Openness Report 2026 and the latest World Openness Index. It will also publishing the Report on the Development of Capacity to Export to China for the first time. A range of supporting events will take place during the forum, including new product launches, business matchmaking, policy briefings and government-business exchanges. The China International Import Expo is the world’s first national-level exhibition dedicated to imports. Since its launch in 2018, the CIIE has been successfully held for eight consecutive editions, attracting exhibitors from more than 180 countries, regions and international organizations. More than 3,400 representative products and services have made their global, Asian or Chinese debuts at the expo, while cumulative intended deals have exceeded US$580 billion. Over the years, the CIIE has developed into a gateway facilitating the creation of a new pattern of development in China, a platform for high-standard opening up, and an international public good for the world to enjoy. In 50 days, the 9th CIIE will convene on the banks of the Huangpu River. With a higher level of openness and more professional services, the expo will continue to provide global companies with a broad platform for connecting with the Chinese market. Once again, China will open its doors wider to the world, creating opportunities for businesses from around the globe and sharing new opportunities for development with the international community.
- September 16, 2026Health
Protheragen Launches Specialized Pharmacokinetic Service Platform for Anti-Obesity Therapeutics
Protheragen , a contract research organization (CRO) focused on preclinical drug development services, has launched a service offering focused on preclinical in vivo and in vitro pharmacokinetic (PK) evaluation of anti-obesity therapeutic drugs. According to the WHO, more than one billion people worldwide are living with obesity, creating an urgent need for safe and effective new therapeutic drugs. The integrated service offering provides biotech and pharma partners with key ADME data to reduce risk and accelerate development of next-generation anti-obesity therapeutics. Protheragen's anti-obesity therapeutic PK study offering is a specialized service, compared to conventional PK evaluations, that takes into account the fundamental changes that the state of obesity imposes on human physiology (i.e. changes in gastric emptying, metabolic organ perfusion, and metabolic rate). As a result of these changes, the behavior of drugs in the body is also altered, making conventional PK assessments insufficient. The integrated, one-stop research program undertaken by Protheragen is designed to understand drug behavior and address challenges associated with drug fate and elimination. Protheragen's integrated service offering includes in-depth evaluation of candidate drugs for anti-obesity therapeutics in terms of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. This includes assessment of absorption and bioavailability, concentration of the drug in different tissues with evaluation of the organ blood flow and binding of the drug with plasma proteins. Protheragen employs high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), thin layer chromatography (TLC), capillary electrophoresis (CE), and mass spectrometry (MS) to identify metabolites of drugs and their pathways. The company also constructs validated obesity models —spanning cell-based systems and animal models such as mice, rats, rabbits, and beagles—ensuring PK data is generated in biologically relevant systems. Beyond PK analysis, Protheragen offers comprehensive services for therapeutic modalities that include small molecules, gene therapies, cell therapies, antibody therapies, tissue engineering, and nanotherapies. Within small molecule therapies, Protheragen performs natural products and compound screens on the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R), leptin receptor (LepR), and adiponectin receptor (AdipoR) pathways. For advanced biologics, Protheragen employs gene editing to design tailored gene therapies, uses phage display and hybridoma technologies for antibody design, and evaluates nanotechnology for weight loss. Protheragen can assist partners from target identification to IND-enabling. The purpose of the Protheragen Pharmacokinetic Study of Anti-Obesity Therapeutics is to characterize the pharmacokinetic profile and exposure-response relationships of drug candidates, determine optimal dosing regimens, and identify potential drug-drug interactions—data that inform subsequent safety, efficacy, and combination therapy design. Protheragen has the experience to perform the studies and provide comprehensive reports to support clients in making informed decisions. As obesity research evolves toward precision medicine, Protheragen remains committed to providing the scientific foundation for safer, more effective therapies. About Protheragen Protheragen is a premier CRO dedicated to accelerating drug discovery through innovative preclinical solutions. With state-of-the-art laboratories and expert scientists, the company provides services spanning disease modeling, PK/PD evaluation, safety assessment, and bioanalysis. Protheragen specializes in obesity, oncology, and metabolic disorders, empowering partners to transform discoveries into life-changing medicines.
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