HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 October 2022 – After the raid of the fierce summer sun and the unstable weather during the season transition, fine lines and dry lines, eye lines, nasolabial folds start to make their appearance. These symptoms of ageing are all due to the rapid loss of collagen, which disrupts the structure of skin cells. In this fall and winter, Pretty Beauty brings the ultimate autumn and winter anti-wrinkle solution. Introduced from the Korean TENTECH, the world leading dual-linear output HIFU technology improves skin protection from the skin foundation, restoring gloriousness and youthfulness for skin.
Anti-aging Elixir: Dual-linear HIFU Skin Care Treatment
Starting from the age of 25, skin starts to lose collagen inevitably. This process is commonly accelerated by external factors, which gradually slows down the growth of collagen. These results in the skin losing vitality and elasticity, gradually sagging downward, and showing all signs of skin aging. While daily facial and skin care products are not likely to repair underlying issues of the skin, Pretty Beauty has discovered the elixir of skin youth restoring method in Korea. Introduced by the Korean brand Tentech, the dual-linear output HIFU equipment effectively smooth out the traces of early aging. The 10 Thera HIFU uses a unique high-energy focused ultrasonic technology – a world’s first patented technology. Its radio frequency output of 200 rounds is equivalent to the common 400-round HIFU instrument in the market. The treatment time and the burden to the skin are greatly reduced. The 10 Thera HIFU is suitable for the cheeks, forehead and neck, where appear to be the most noticeable skin aging areas. The treatment remodels the collagen network of the skin foundation, achieving a swift result of lightened wrinkles, tightened skin and eliminating signs of early skin aging.
Targeted Solution to Nasolabial Folds, Marionette Lines with In-depth Focused Heating
The status of the skin is the key to the overall appearance of the face, especially when stubborn wrinkles such as nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and eye wrinkles can really demerit your look. Pretty Beauty can solve those issues from the root cause and by targeting a variety of wrinkles. The 10 Thera HIFU flexibly uses 4.5 mm and 3.00mm probes to accurately identify different layers of skin and inject energy into damaged cells. The 4.5 mm probe is used to repair the deepest fascia layer, and effectively improves the uneven ratios of the face on both sides and the downward sagging of the facial contours. Ultimately it achieves a noticeable lifting and tightening effect. With a 3.00 mm probe, treatment focuses on stimulating collagen production, even in the brow bone and eye position. It brings about a lifting effect, reducing fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes, and enhancing the contrast on the face shape.
Rejuvenating Skin in just 7 Days
Pretty Beauty’s 10 Thera Hifu instantly firms, lifts and plumps the skin to embrace the most glorious look in just 7 days. After the treatment is completed, the residual temperature continues to stimulate collagen production at the deeper layers of the skin. With thedaily routine of skin care and moisturising, the treatment effect prolongs significantly.
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About Pretty Beauty Group
Pretty Beauty Group was established in the year of 1985. It has been specialising in beauty and body shaping services for 37 years. It has rich experiences in the beauty industry and is the first to introduce the latest technology and equipment from time to time! Pretty Beauty Group currently has 16 branches in Hong Kong, dedicated to providing professional, safe, reliable and attentive beauty and slimming experience for ladies who love beauty. To learn more about beauty, skin, and body shape treatments, please visit https://prettybeautygroup.com.
The 63-storey mixed-use downtown development is inspired by the tropical climate, taking cues from bamboo forests to create an indoor-outdoor vertical community of public spaces, offices, retail, hotel and luxury residences
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 27 October 2022 – Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has revealed the design of 8 Shenton Way, a new 63-story tower that will anchor the intersection of Singapore’s Central Business District (CBD) and Marina Bay, the historic Tanjong Pagar neighborhood, and the emerging Greater Southern Waterfront. Soon to be one of the most identifiable landmarks on the skyline, the tower will soar 305 meters — becoming Singapore’s tallest skyscraper — weaving in the lush tropical landscape from Shenton Way, Anson Road, and Maxwell Road into the sky.
Image credit: SOM/Bezier
With expansive public spaces, offices, retail, hotel, and luxury residences offering unparalleled panoramic views south-facing of the South China Sea, the heritage district to the North, and proximity to the Tanjong Pagar district, known for its Michelin-recommended restaurants, 8 Shenton Way will be a vibrant, 24/7 hub. The tower incorporates leading edge post-pandemic design features, while offering unparalleled integration of a diverse building program and amenities, befitting one of Asia’s most international, preeminent centers.
“8 Shenton Way will be the newest landmark on the Singapore skyline — truly a next generation tower for the city,” said SOM Partner Mustafa Abadan. “Designed specifically with the tropical climate of Singapore in mind, this building will be one of the first post-pandemic mixed-use towers in the world incorporating health and wellness as its primary design drivers. By seeking to achieve the city’s newest and most rigorous sustainability standards, our design will establish a new paradigm for resilient and elegant high-rise design in Singapore and beyond.”
“We are proud to play our part in the transformation of Singapore’s skyline and cityscape as the nation builds up its credentials as a truly global city in the post-pandemic era,” said Perennial Holdings Private Limited and its consortium of investors. “With the collaboration of world-class architect firm, SOM, and renowned local architect firm, DCA Architects, 8 Shenton Way will set a new standard for best-in-class integrated developments that elevates global standards of sustainability through design innovations and advanced technology.”
Nature and sustainability are driving forces behind the design. The design is inspired by bamboo forests, echoing the verticality and biophilic elements found in nature. From the zero-waste manufacture of terracotta to the use of engineered bamboo, the design seeks to minimize both embodied and operational carbon. Targeting Building Construction Authority of Singapore (BCA) Green Mark Platinum Certification — equivalent to a 55% energy reduction compared to the benchmark — 8 Shenton Way is seeking the highest sustainability certification in the region.
8 Shenton Way is the first project under the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore’s CBD Incentive Scheme with such a diversity of components, including retail, office, SOHO style units, luxury residential, hotel, and function space. Gathering a wide variety of building functions within a tight urban footprint, 8 Shenton Way will be a highly efficient high-rise which optimizes its location in the heart of the city. The new building will reuse part of the existing foundation and infrastructure onsite to minimize material use and embodied carbon during construction. The facade will be built of energy efficient glazing, and recyclable aggregates will be used in its concrete structure, manufactured through a low carbon process, while segregating waste and using Singapore Green Building Council-certified materials where available.
“Emerging from the pandemic, this moment presents a rare and exciting opportunity for architects to explore new approaches to health-driven placemaking,” said SOM Design Principal Nic Medrano. “Singapore is an incredible canvas to do this, with its excellent quality of life, abundance of greenspace and diversity of cultures. Our design weaves together nature, heritage, connections to transit, luxury living, healthy workplaces, and lively public spaces into a thriving hub for the community.”
Image credit: SOM/Bezier
The development will integrate dynamic live, work, and play elements, while elevating luxury in Singapore’s downtown. A public performance and events space with retail, seating, and bike racks will activate the street. Landscaping will extend from the street into the building, creating a seamless green corridor for pedestrians. On the second floor, an open-air green space with restaurants offers room to gather, surrounded by a biodiverse landscape with plants chosen specifically to attract birds and butterflies. In total, the design includes more than 10,000 square meters of elevated, public green space — exceeding the footprint of the entire site.
The building facade is characterized by natural materials — champagne-colored terracotta and bamboo along the walls of the sky gardens—with curved edges that create bay windows on nearly every floor, offering vast sightlines of the city and the sea. In the lobby, wood, stone, and terracotta finishes flank artwork and a reflecting pool, with a multi-floor atrium framing the space above. Landscaped sky gardens located throughout the height of the tower create a place of respite, building occupants ample room for an outdoor escape in the sky. There are seven terraces altogether, including one for the hotel floors and three for the residential levels, carved out of the building every five to six floors bringing light, air, and natural ventilation to prioritize wellbeing. The residences occupy the highest levels of the tower, enjoying the most impressive views.
Across more than 148,000 square meters of floor space, 8 Shenton Way incorporates a variety of post-pandemic features, prioritizing tenants’ health. Contactless technology, antimicrobial materials, enhanced natural air flow and filtration, adaptable interior spaces, and large, landscaped outdoor spaces collectively create a robust offering of healthier, wellness-focused spaces in the heart of the city.
To encourage more sustainable modes of transit, the tower will connect to Singapore’s subterranean pedestrian network, including direct underground connectivity to the Tanjong Pagar Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station, as well as two additional MRT stations within a five-minute walk: the Maxwell MRT Station, which will serve the Thomson-East Coast Line and slated to commence service in November this year, and the Prince Edward MRT Station, which will close the loop between Harbourfront and Marina Bay MRT stations on the Circle Line in 2026. Bicycle and electronic vehicle parking will also be provided.
8 Shenton Way is owned and being developed by Perennial Holdings Private Limited and its consortium of investors. SOM is serving as Architectural Design Consultant and with DCA Architects of Singapore serving as Architect of 8 Shenton Way. The project is anticipated for completion in 2028.
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About Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is a global practice of architects, designers, engineers, and planners, responsible for some of the world’s most technically and environmentally advanced buildings and significant public spaces. From a strategic regional plan to a single piece of furniture, SOM’s designs anticipate change in the way we live, work, and communicate, and have brought lasting value to communities around the world. The firm’s approach is highly collaborative, and its interdisciplinary team is engaged in a wide range of international projects, with creative studios based across the globe.
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 27 October 2022 – Invictus International School (Singapore) has announced that it has joined the FabLab network, a global programme managed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s Centre for Bits and Atoms (CBA). This on-site Fabrication Lab is one of the first school-based FabLabs in Asia. The partnership reinforces the school’s ‘future-ready’ approach, increasing opportunities to extend innovative thinking.
The FabLab is a state-of-the-art design, technology, and innovation space that provides students with a creative and collaborative outlet to develop new skills. The platform is developed in conjunction with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s Centre for Bits and Atoms (CBA), with a group of MIT researchers who will provide open source software and programs for the students. Through this programme, Invictus’ students will explore their passions through engaging, hands-on projects. They will also gain access to a variety of design thinking, maker and coding activities. The students can also leverage on the expertise of experts, digital tools and machines found in Fab Labs around the world.
Invictus International School (Singapore) is set to build the next generation of international students through its visionary learning solutions such as the creation of FabLab. To distinguish itself from the conventional international school curriculum, Invictus International School seeks brand-new ways to nurture 21st century skills in its students. As Singapore moves forward in an increasingly complex world, it becomes crucial that the next generation of leaders are equipped to spearhead efforts to further empower, equip, care, steward, and build up our young children.
With FabLab, the school will contribute to an expanding pool of talents and innovators in digital fabrication. The maker space also empowers students to initiate and experiment, so they develop a stronger sense of ownership over their learning. Overall, the creation of FabLab at our Centrium campus, aligned with other core programs by Invictus, will emphasise personal growth, fundamental skills and knowledge. The Invictus education experience aims to develop the child holistically.
Invictus International School is part of the Sing-Ed Global Schoolhouse Pte Ltd (Sing-Ed Global), a leading education network in Asia. The school offers a robust and accessible curriculum for students from nursery to secondary, guiding them with an internationally recognised curriculum to equip them for future higher learning. In addition, Invictus International School has an immersive learning environment that encourages collaboration while preparing students for the global job market.
Invictus in Singapore, together with Invictus Hong Kong, is well-positioned to offer students a premium education that is meaningful, exciting and relevant. In a challenging world where adaptability is important, the Invictus International School continually refines its premium curriculum to impart necessary skills and meet Asia’s needs.
Invictus was founded to provide quality and affordable education from Kindergarten to Cambridge A-Levels, utilising rigorous internationally renowned curricula and providing immersive classroom experiences through experienced educators to help each child develop a spirit of lifelong learning and excellence.
Invictus International School is a proprietary brand of Sing-Ed Global Schoolhouse Pte Ltd (Sing-Ed Global), the education arm of the Singapore Exchange Mainboard-listed Chip Eng Seng Corporation Ltd. Under Sing-Ed, Invictus has grown exponentially to establish a regional network of K-12 schools in Singapore, Hong Kong and Cambodia, with plans to expand to Vietnam, Malaysia and Australia.
Enabling a Secured and Optimized Network Environment for Hybrid Workforce
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 October 2022 – DYXnet (a member of NEOLINK), one of the leading carrier-neutral enterprise network service providers in Greater China, announces its partnership with leading web security solution provider Zscaler to launch its brand-new SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) solution in response to the growing demand for hybrid work and highly secure network environments. DYXnet SASE is an excellent option for existing DYXnet SD-WAN customers as well as any business looking to move away from traditional network security solution to a SASE approach.
Joe Sze, Group Director, Product & Service Management of DYXnet (Left), Jack Lam, General Manager, Hong Kong Sales of DYXnet (Right) & Henry Yuen, Regional Sales Director, Greater China of Zscaler (Center), announce a strategic partnership to launch DYXnet SASE
The shift to remote working models, rapid growth of SaaS (Software as a Service), and fragmented security have extended the attack surface of operations, placing businesses in a vulnerable position when faced with cyber threats. SASE offers a new way to support the dynamic secure access needs of organizations and is gaining popularity in the marketplace. Gartner predicts that by 2025, at least 60% of enterprises will have explicit strategies and timelines for SASE adoption encompassing user, branch, and edge access.
To help businesses optimize and safeguard their operations, DYXnet partners with Zscaler to launch DYXnet SASE, a security framework that converges SD-WAN and comprehensive cloud-delivered security services including Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Firewall as a service (FWaaS), Cloud access security broker (CASB), and Secure web gateway (SWG) that simplifies enterprise network and security management. By combining with customers’ existing SD-WAN, DYXnet SASE maximizes business agility and responsiveness while reducing vulnerabilities in the network security framework.
“This partnership with Zscaler has signified DYXnet’s commitment to offer a comprehensive and high-quality product portfolio for our customers to seize market opportunities without the concern of compromising their digital assets,” said Jack Lam, General Manager, Hong Kong Sales of DYXnet. “DYXnet SASE helps customers create a resilient and trusted operating environment that enables businesses to protect their network edges and remain competitive.”
“The threat landscape today is constantly evolving. It is imperative for businesses to take immediate action in strengthening their cybersecurity framework instead of only taking actions when cyberattacks happen,” said Henry Yuen, Regional Sales Director, Greater China of Zscaler. “We are delighted to collaborate with DYXnet to launch the DYXnet SASE solution. With this solution, customers can now streamline security operations in the cloud, creating an agile and seamless user experience while protecting their IT infrastructures against the onslaught of cyber threats.”
“Every IT or security team needs a scalable cybersecurity solution that can cope with organization’s cloud transformation plan” Joe Sze, Group Director, Product & Service Management of DYXnet added. “DYXnet SASE’s user and application centric approach ensures that only authorized users have access to specific internal applications without ever providing access to the network, further reduce complexity, improve agility and most importantly enhance network security.”
DYXnet, a wholly-owned subsidiary of VNET Group (NASDAQ: VNET), is a leading carrier-neutral network service provider in Greater China with over 20 years of solid experience. As a NASDAQ-listed company and leading carrier-neutral Internet data center and hybrid cloud services provider in China, VNET has gone further by forming a new sub-brand “NEOLINK” in April 2021, which integrated DYXnet with its five product lines including Data Center, Network Products, Hybrid Cloud, Bare Metal and O&M Management Services in providing a suite of diverse solutions for customers in achieving full-cycle digital transformation. We work towards a common goal of delivering innovative solutions with the foresight to identify the evolving needs of our customers and communities.
DYXnet has empowered enterprises to drive business growth with ICT innovations and is committed to provide solutions for our customers through disruptive technologies and services including enterprise network solutions like MPLS and SD-WAN, cloud solutions and data centre services.
We strive to strengthen our dominant position in Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region. Among the first ICT service providers in the region to have obtained ISO certifications including ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 20000 1, and ISO 9001, we are also one of the first official members of the China Cross border Data Telecommunications Industry Alliance and one of the first SD-WAN service standard drafting units.
For more information about DYXnet, please visit www.dyxnet.com.
Unveiling Two Flagship Products with Future-Oriented Technologies, ECOVACS ROBOTICS Kicks Off New Chapter to Change the Way of Robots Serving People.
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 27 October 2022 – ECOVACS ROBOTICS (“ECOVACS”), the world’s leading service robotics brand, officially announced its latest innovations today – a robotic lawn mower breakthrough GOAT G1, and a pioneering solution for commercial setting DEEBOT PRO, at ECOVACS 2022 Global Product Launch Event. It’s the first time for the company to hold a launch event in both Chinese and English facing audience around the world simultaneously, aiming to present a brand-new ECOVACS oriented towards future.
Meet a Brand-new ECOVACS Robotics
Through high-tech settings, ECOVACS brought an immersive event to reveal its milestone. Guided by David Qian, Chief Executive Officer of ECOVACS ROBOTICS, the audience experienced a tour throughout a futuristic ECOVACS Pavilion, a European garden and the Suzhou Museum, along with the new signature products applied at such scenes.
Last year, ECOVACS kicked off the Phase 3.0 era of home service robots through significantly improving their competence, intelligence and interactive performance by introducing DEEBOT X1 Family. This year, the company took another leap forward and achieved robotic application breakthroughs across lifestyle and production scenarios.
From indoor to outdoor, from home to commercial, the two groundbreaking products fully demonstrate the courage of ECOVACS to guide the direction for robotic industry as a leader. And the core technology innovations behind these two products, Robotic Vision and HIVE, a multi-robot collaboration system, have shown the company’s vision for the future. With the significantly expanded product portfolio, ECOVACS made a step further towards its goal to become the world’s leading robotics company. It is also a powerful reflection of the company’s new mission “Robotics for All”.
Opening up the Golden Age for Robotic Lawn Mowers with “Robotic Vision”
GOAT G1, the first intelligent robotic lawn mower of ECOVACS, with the core technology “Robotic Vision”, provides a smooth mowing experience for customers, making their lawn care safer, easier, and more efficient.
By 2021, the global market scale of robotic vacuum cleaner reached to 6.1 billion USD, and ECOVACS has been a significant contributor, building its leadership through constant innovations at this segment over the past decades. When the scenario shifted from home cleaning to lawn care, the robotization rate of lawn mowers is only 10%. The poor performance, along with difficult user experience remains as the major pain point for existing robotic lawn mower at the market.
ECOVACS started its innovation on robotic lawn mowers from identifying users’ unmet needs. The users need overcome three challenges with existing products: time-consuming efforts to pre-set the boundaries through manual installation of electronic cables, inefficiency of lawn mowing, and risk of getting stuck with other objects, resulting in injuries or damages. There are three core capabilities to tackle those bottlenecks: “Boundary Recognization”, “Localization” and “Navigation”. These capabilities are exactly where ECOVACS is ahead of others.
ECOVACS believes that “Robotic Vision” is the best solution for robotic lawn mower to unlock full capabilities. GOAT G1 is equipped with ECOVACS’ revolutionary localization solution, TrueMapping Multi-Fusion Localization System. This is empowered by a binocular vision solution never seen before in the industry, that is composed of a 360-degree panoramic camera and a fish-eye camera. The solution can achieve centimeter-level accurate positioning in a garden space with unclear physical boundary and undulating ground. The system is also integrated with technologies of ultra- wideband (UWB) wireless carrier wave communication, inertial navigation, and GPS localization, making the localization solution more stable.
The “Robotic Vision” solution of GOAT G1 has released people from the complicated boundary setting efforts, making logical mowing, navigation and obstacle avoidance possible. When using it for the first time, user just need to remotely control GOAT G1 with the app to make a full walk around the garden, and G1 will define the boundaries and create a map for a standard garden through this way in less than 30 minutes. This also dramatically improves the mowing efficiency and outcomes. GOAT G1 can mow a lawn of 600 square meters a day, and deliver a fresh, neat and presentable cut. This product is also equipped with AIVI 3D solution consisting of a vision sensor and a ToF sensor, which ensures GOAT G1 able to identify common obstacles on a lawn without injuring people, animals or damaging properties. Additionally, GOAT G1 can serve as a robotic garden keeper to enhance garden security.
At the launch, ECOVACS also officially announced GOAT G1’s ambassador: Mr. Michael Ballack, former captain of the German national football team, and three times winner of German Footballer of the Year. ECOVACS cooperates with Mr. Ballack because the characteristics of his career – “precise, robust and smart” are well-aligned with the capabilities of GOAT G1. Mr. Ballack enjoys a great reputation and influence in Europe, which is one of the key markets of this product.
GOAT G1 will be available for both China and Europe region in March 2023, which will bring “A cut above the rest” and greatly improve users’ experience by taking them into the Golden Age of lawn care. This product showcases ECOVACS’ competence to expand robotics scenarios from continuously pursuing technology breakthroughs.
Redefining the Future of Commercial Cleaning Robots
ECOVACS not only broke through the technical barriers from indoor to outdoor scenario, but also brought a new robotics solution to the field of commercial cleaning.
By the end of 2021, the size of China’s market for commercial cleaning equipment was up to 7 billion USD, while its robotization rate only accounted for 0.56%. Commercial settings such as shopping malls, office buildings, hotels, as well as catering and retail spaces are usually large and complex, having higher demands for robotic performance. However, existing products are either not up to the challenge or unaffordable. Responding to this issue, ECOVACS not only just focuses on product development, it also thinks about how to promote the widespread adoption of robots in the commercial cleaning scenes.
DEEBOT PRO announced by ECOVACS today is an unprecedented integrated solution for commercial cleaning, which includes innovation on three fronts: a multi-product portfolio, an imaginative way of how robots work together, and a cost-saving business model. The solution is aiming to provide a real and intelligent commercial cleaning experience for customers, saving their time, effort and cost, making “Robotics for All” possible.
DEEBOT PRO includes a smaller robot K1, and a bigger robot M1. The combination use of K1 and M1 can meet the floor cleaning requirements of complex commercial spaces of different sizes. To achieve synergy among multiple robots, ECOVACS brings an industry first, multi-robot collaboration system, HIVE: Homogeneous Intelligence Variable Execution. HIVE can be thought of as a powerful brain shared among multiple robots. It enables them to exchange environment and location information automatically, and makes the cooperation among robots possible in commercial scenarios. To reduce customer’s operation costs, ECOVACS proposed a leasing model for the first time, and launched its first ECOVACS Robotics leasing platform in China today. DEEBOT PRO will be available in commercial spaces in the first quarter of next year.
DEEBOT PRO reflects ECOVACS’ anticipation and pioneering efforts prepared for the future trend of robotic application. The company believes that multi-robot collaboration has a great potential, and that’s why it developed the HIVE system. The operation of HIVE on DEEBOT PRO attributes to the high-precision lidar of KRUISEE, which is ECOVACS’ owned proprietary technology. Both K1 and M1 are equipped with the same lidars, which ensure the same precision and the same angle of view. A map created by each of them can be instantly synchronized to the HIVE system along with the location information, which will then be distributed to all the collaborating robots. The application of the HIVE system can develop far beyond this, and more robotic product solution can grow out from it.
Stepping into Broader Scenarios of Robotics Use Through Forward-thinking Innovation
Over the past 25 years, ECOVACS has been working on the user-centric innovation. Its efforts define the industry of service robots. Driven by real consumer needs, GOAT G1 and DEEBOT PRO announced today is a restatement of ECOVACS’ aspiration – offering tangible solutions to solve users’ problems through meaningful product and technology innovations.
From indoor to outdoor, home to commercial, and even a broader ecosystem of robots ECOVACS perceived, this company has been leading the industry with its constant breakthroughs on hardware components such as chips, motors, sensors, and continuous innovations on software capabilities, such as AI, SLAM, algorithms and navigation.
The innovation of ECOVACS does not only focus on products, but also keeps eyes on the robotic ecosystem and the entire industry value chain. The company has incubated the intelligent sensor brand KRUISEE and developed its first-ever HIVE system. And it has been increasing spending on R&D to develop core parts across the value chain in support of robotic production. ECOVACS has also been promoting robotics innovation and public education, etc. Such efforts demonstrate ECOVACS’ commitment to shape and empower the robotics industry as a leader.
ECOVACS always innovates with a vision facing future. It believes the potential of human-robot collaborations and the cooperation among multiple robots, so it continues to increase investment in this field. Last year, ECOVACS announced YIKO, an intelligent voice assistant, which pioneered a new model for human-robot interaction in the service robot industry. The HIVE system announced this year allows robots to connect with each other, providing more possibilities for the development of robots.
ECOVACS has been striving to set itself apart from others by disrupting the user experience and driving the widespread adoption of robots through its strong R&D capabilities, whether for lawn care or for commercial cleaning. This has echoed the company’s mission – “Robotics for All”. Down the road of becoming the world’s leading robotics company, ECOVACS will stay committed to growing applications from lifestyle to production, building a valuable platform for service robots, and driving the transformation and evolution of the entire industry.
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About ECOVACS ROBOTICS
Innovation has been in ECOVACS’ DNA since the very first day. ECOVACS Robotics is one of the earliest service robot developers and manufacturers in the world. We are laser-focused on independent and groundbreaking R&D, design and manufacturing of service robots. We stay committed to our ambition of becoming the world’s leading robotics company. ECOVACS Robotics has a single-minded mission – “Robotics For All.”
Over 20 years of design and industry-leading research have led to ECOVACS winning recognition from global customers. We focus on our vision – “Advancing robotic technologies to serve the world, to create a holistic ecosystem between human and robotics in lifestyle and production”. We stay committed to avant grade R&D to understand users’ needs, innovating to build a better world, and promoting the growth of our industry.
7CAFÉ is going greener and from 26 October will be using 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified (RFA) Arabica beans throughout its network and rolling out more environmentally friendly paper cups and biodegradable lids. Customers can also enjoy a cup of freshly brewed Oat Milk Coffee at the special price $10 for a limited time only!
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 October 2022 –7CAFÉ, one of 7-Eleven’s own brands, has always been known to offer customers freshly brewed coffee on the go that is convenient, easy to access, good quality and affordable. This year, 7CAFÉ expanded to over 600 stores making it the largest coffee network in Hong Kong. 7-Eleven is achieving yet another milestone as 7CAFÉ will be using 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified Arabica coffee beans from 26 October and rolling out new 7CAFÉ paper cups and lids made from more environmentally friendly materials. What’s more, customers can also buy a cup of Oat Milk Coffee at the special price of $10 from 26 October to 8 November. Let’s go greener together!
A refreshing cup of coffee made with 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified Arabica beans
Starting from 26 October, the 7CAFÉ network of over 600 stores will switch to using 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified Arabica coffee beans. The seal means that the certified product was produced to standards focusing on these three principals – maintaining the ecologicalbalance in rainforests, safeguarding the interests of farmers, and supporting the sustainable development of rural communities. To be certified by the Rainforest Alliance, the beans must be grown in a way that does not harm people or planet – protecting the livelihoods of those who live in the rainforest as well as wildlife such as the red-eyed tree frog, ruby-throated hummingbird, squirrel monkey amongst others. Only a small amount of coffee beans produced each year meet the high standards of the Rainforest Alliance. However, 7CAFÉ continues to source premium beans from the same regions – Brazil, Honduras, and Indonesia – they are now all fully certified by the Rainforest Alliance. The beans will still be freshly roasted locally in Hong Kong, resulting in a full, rich nutty notes, yet delicate flavour with a smoky sweetness aftertaste.
Introducing new greener lids and paper cups!
To further help protect the planet, 7CAFÉ has switched to paper cups and lids made from greener, more environmentally friendly materials. Its new cup lids are made from bagasse which is 100% biodegradable, and the cups are now made from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper. FSC certification means that the trees used to produce the paper were grown on plantations which do not contribute to deforestation, so sustaining the biodiversity and ecosystem of the forest. To live up to its commitment “Good Coffee. Now Greener”, 7CAFÉ will continue to look for ways to be more sustainable and enable its customers to enjoy a cup of great tasting coffee that makes a difference! 7CAFÉ’s Oat Milk Coffee is made with oat milk from the Swedish brand OATLY, the production of which emits lower greenhouse gases than conventional dairy milk so is kinder to the planet. The combination of oat milk and our 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified Arabica coffee beans make for a rich, flavourful cup of coffee with a slight oat flavour and smooth, creamy texture. For a limited time only, you can enjoy a cup of 7CAFÉ Oat Milk Coffee at the special price of just $10 from 26 October to 8 November! Don’t miss out!
7CAFÉ launches new “7CAFÉ BREW-tiful Tree” minisite featuring six popular local illustrators to cheer up people and the planet
7CAFÉ will be launching a new「7CAFÉ 啡常好樹」(“7CAFÉ BREW-tiful Tree”) minisite on 26 October, featuring six popular local illustrators including Cuson Lo, 草日漫畫 (Chao Yat), 東尼電機 (Tony Electronic), DDED, A ee mi and cheeky cheeky 厚面子, who have created a collection of heart-warming illustrations to cheer up our customers and the planet! Just scan the QR code on your new paper cup to access the “7CAFÉ BREW-tiful Tree” minisite and plant your own coffee tree with Gullu in rainforest. As the tree grows, you can pick one of the Fortune Beans from the tree, while each bean contains a unique illustration and a cheerful message. Share them with friends and spread a little happiness!
7CAFÉ is one of 7-Eleven’s own brands. Available at over 600 stores, 7CAFÉ enables customers to enjoy freshly brewed coffee on the go that is convenient, easy to access, good quality and affordable. Its unique blend comprises of premium 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified Arabica coffee beans sourced from Brazil, Honduras and Indonesia. The beans are freshly roasted locally in Hong Kong to preserve their characteristic flavour. The house blend which is exclusive to 7-Eleven is rich and flavourful with a nutty-like almond aroma, herbaceous notes and a smoky sweet aftertaste.
The polytechnic will co-develop platforms using AI and data, while upskilling staff to deploy these digital products and services in partnership with Temus
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 27 October 2022 – Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) and Temasek-backed digital transformation company Temus inked an agreement today to upskill NP’s employees who perform IT-related roles and work on IT-related projects. The upskilling programme will take a blended approach, involving on-the-job training and co-development of digital solutions for deployment across the campus.
Temus CEO KC Yeoh (right) and Ngee Ann Polytechnic Principal & CEO Lim Kok Kiang launch Digital Factory initiative.
Known as the Digital Factory, the pilot initiative will empower NP employees to co-develop digital solutions with Temus for the benefit of the Institute of Higher Learning’s students and staff community, by harnessing digital domain areas like Artificial Intelligence, data management, and human-centred design.
The agreement will also see a group of NP employees – particularly those from non-IT backgrounds – benefiting from a customised version of Temus’ Step IT Up programme. The ‘hire, place, and train’ curriculum has enabled 1,100 people worldwide to secure tech roles at leading global companies, with around 90 per cent of graduates retained in their tech roles for two years and more. Through Step IT Up, the participating NP employees will acquire the needed digital skills to co-create, operate, and improve upon these digital solutions even beyond the period of Temus’ appointment.
“We are excited to work with Temus in the Digital Factory initiative as the polytechnic embarks on our next stage of digital transformation. This pilot programme underscores our commitment to invest in building staff capabilities, so that we can continue to expand our digital solutions and services that benefit our students and partners. We are confident that this will accelerate our drive to create a smart and future-ready campus,” said Mr Lim Kok Kiang, Principal & CEO of Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
“Temus is delighted to support Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s digital transformation journey through a bespoke programme based on their unique requirements,” said KC Yeoh, Chief Executive Officer, Temus. “We look forward to co-creating a more digitally-connected future ready campus for their students and staff.”
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ABOUT TEMUS
Temus was established by Temasek in partnership with UST, to provide digital transformation solutions for the private and public sectors as we aspire to be a strategic partner in realising the Singapore Government’s Smart Nation vision. We are headquartered in Singapore and have ~200 employees in Singapore across a wide range of disciplines of strategy, design, architecture, technology, data & AI.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic started in 1963 and is today one of Singapore’s leading institutions of higher learning with over 13,000 enrolled students in close to 40 disciplines. It seeks to develop students with a passion for learning, values for life, and competencies to thrive in a global workplace. The polytechnic also supports Continuing Education and Training (CET) through its CET Academy, which offers a wide range of part-time programmes and short courses. It works closely with industry partners to curate programmes for emerging skills, develop talent pipeline for the industries and help adult learners stay agile in today’s rapidly changing global economy.
ABOUT STEP IT UP X TEMUS Step IT Up x Temus is an accelerated ‘hire, place, and train’ programme aimed at growing digital talents for Singapore. The programme was launched in August 2022 and will benefit 400 people from non-tech backgrounds over the next three years. Step IT Up has been successfully conducted across multiple countries since its inception 8 years ago by Temus’ strategic partner, UST. Beyond Singapore, the programme has run in the United States, Mexico, Poland, Australia, Costa Rica, and Israel.