HONG KONG, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the way products are designed, produced and used, City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and the University of Cambridge have established the Centre for Advanced and Smart Manufacturing (CASM) with the vision of positioning Hong Kong as a world-leading Industry 5.0 innovation hub where advanced technologies work alongside people to support more sustainable, resilient and responsible manufacturing.

Based in Hong Kong Science Park, CASM is one of the research centres under the InnoHK initiative of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative – SEAM@InnoHK. The Centre is co-led by Professor Lu Jian, Chair Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at CityUHK, and Professor Colm Durkan of the University of Cambridge.

CASM brings together researchers from Hong Kong and around the world to advance new materials, manufacturing methods and digital technologies for industries facing urgent challenges. These include addressing the cooling challenges of data centres, developing next-generation environmentally friendly refrigeration technologies, making new energy vehicles lighter and more sustainable, and developing better materials for electronics and everyday products.

The competitiveness of future industries will depend on how to accelerate the translation of research into real-world applications, allowing innovation to redefine manufacturing. Professor Lu believes that Hong Kong is entering a pivotal stage in its reindustrialisation journey.

“Hong Kong was once one of Asia’s leading manufacturing centres. Looking ahead, our aim is to leverage advanced manufacturing to enable Hong Kong to once again play a key role in the global industrial value chain,” said Professor Lu. “The vision of CASM is to establish Hong Kong as a world-leading Industry 5.0 manufacturing innovation hub.”

While Industry 4.0 focused on connected systems, robotics and data-driven production, Industry 5.0 places greater emphasis on the integration of AI with sustainability, human expertise and social responsibility.

“AI is a key enabler, but environmental protection and social responsibility are equally important,” said Professor Lu. “These are the defining principles of Industry 5.0.”

One of the Centre’s defining features is its use of additive manufacturing (3D printing) as its core technology platform, integrating materials design, digital engineering, manufacturing processes and end-use applications into a single research framework. This interdisciplinary approach enables researchers to design new materials and products with their final purpose in mind, simultaneously optimising performance, cost-effectiveness and sustainability.

The Centre’s research focuses on four major application areas: next-generation refrigeration technologies, thermal management for data centres, green manufacturing for new energy vehicles, and innovative materials for consumer electronics.

Take data centres as an example. The rapid growth of AI is creating a global need for more efficient data centres. These facilities require significant amounts of energy, much of which is used to remove heat from computing equipment. CASM researchers are developing novel heat-exchange structures and high-performance metallic materials that could improve cooling efficiency while reducing energy consumption. More efficient cooling can help support the continued growth of AI and digital services in a more sustainable way.

The Centre is also exploring the use of recycled aluminium, also referred to as green aluminium, in the manufacturing of new energy vehicles. By combining AI-assisted design with additive manufacturing, researchers aim to reduce vehicle weight without compromising performance or safety. Since recycled aluminium requires substantially less energy to produce than primary aluminium, this approach also helps reduce carbon emissions, paving a pathway towards more sustainable manufacturing.

Beyond its research and technological innovation, CASM will serve as a training ground for the next generation of researchers, engineers and technology leaders. The Centre plans to recruit PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and undergraduate students to participate in research projects, internships and international collaborations. Young researchers will have opportunities to work across disciplines and gain exposure to world-leading scholars and industry partners. This talent development mission is central to Hong Kong’s ambitions to strengthen its innovation and technology ecosystem and support the city’s new industrialisation.

Looking ahead, Professor Lu believes that Hong Kong is well positioned to become a major hub for advanced and smart manufacturing because of its international outlook, strong research capabilities and close links with the industrial ecosystem of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

“Hong Kong is home to a platform that attracts talent from around the world, while also serving as a unique gateway connecting the Greater Bay Area with the international community,” said Professor Lu. “Through CASM, we aim to bring more innovative technologies from the laboratory to industry, injecting fresh momentum into Hong Kong’s new industrialisation and future economic development.”

SHANGHAI, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DoGo Power held the “Forming the Energy Future” Strategy & New Product Launch, globally releasing its “Scenario‑oriented + Grid‑Forming + AI” strategy, alongside smart grid‑forming energy storage solutions for large‑and‑medium‑sized commercial & industrial (C&I), and utility-scale scenarios.

Robin Zhu, Founder and CEO of DoGo Power, stated, “The energy storage industry has entered a high‑quality development watershed after rapid scale expansion. Scenario adaptation, grid‑forming and AI have become core competitiveness. Energy storage needs to shift from a ‘cost unit’ to a ‘value‑creating unit’. DoGo Power focuses on grid‑scale grid‑forming energy storage, aiming to be a core technology leader for the new‑type power system. We seek to cooperate with global partners to foster new industrial growth through technological innovation.”

DoGo Power has established three R&D centers and two simulation & testing centers across China, assembled 19 PhD-led cross‑disciplinary expert groups, with over 60% of staff engaged in R&D. Its three global manufacturing centers deliver a first‑phase production capacity of 10 GWh. Supported by a sales‑and‑service network covers over 30 countries and regions, DoGo has evolved from product export to localized operation.

Strategic Orientation: From Industrialization of Renewable Energy to RE Transformation of Traditional Industries

DoGo Power identifies a four-stage evolution path for new‑type power system: 1-R&D Flourishing Industry and Technologies, 2‑Grid‑forming for Stabilization, 3‑AI for Higher Revenue, and 4‑Holistic Intelligent Integration. The industry is currently at Stage 2. Based on this, DoGo develops a solution for Stage 3 and deploys global business toward Stage 4 under two core pillars:

1. Solution definition rooted in real‑world customer scenarios, practical challenges and measurable business value.
2. The self-developed 4S technology platform, dual‑driven by grid‑forming and AI, enabling an algorithm-defined energy system.

Integrating EMS, PMS, PCS and BMS, the 4S platform builds intelligent energy storage stations capable of analysis, optimization, decision‑making and iterative upgrade. Backed by this technical foundation, DoGo provides grid‑scale solutions suited for diverse scenarios, multi‑energy and multi‑timescale requirements worldwide.

Scenario-based New Product Solutions

Two flagship smart grid‑forming ESS solutions were launched for C&I and utility-scale scenarios.

1. C&I Smart GFM ESS Solution

Adopting a “1 ESS replaces 8 cabinets” compact design, this 10‑foot unit consolidates functions of six 260kWh+ ESS cabinets, one combiner cabinet, one on/off-grid cabinet and one isolation transformer. It reduces initial CAPEX by 1.2 US cents/Wh, cuts land occupation by 35% and shortens project delivery by 5‑7 days. Supporting multi‑source access for PV, diesel generator, charging facilities, grid and management system connection, it achieves ≤20 ms seamless grid-connected/off-grid switching to reliably serve sensitive and high‑power loads and realizes “1 container equals 1 microgrid”. Flexible capacity grading supports cross‑series mixed deployment and third‑party inverter compatibility to maximize existing‑asset utilization.

2. Utility-scale Smart GFM ESS Solution

Developed for projects with complex terrain and transport restrictions, the container weighs below 22 tons, doubling passable transport routes versus conventional 20‑foot products and lowering sea‑land logistics costs. Its cable‑free design eliminates trenching and on‑site cable assembly, with full‑system pre‑commissioning completed in‑factory. Leveraging the dynamic C‑rate architecture, customers may start with 2‑hour‑duration deployment to control CAPEX and expand via DC expansion cabinets to smoothly adjust C‑rates and backup durations to match evolving business models.

Grid‑Forming Core: 3-layer Coordination Architecture

To balance system stability and economic benefits, DoGo Power adopts a 3‑layer architecture:

• Bottom stable grid‑forming control layer: addresses millisecond‑level stability demands including inertial response.
• Middle efficient coordination control layer: executes hundred‑millisecond‑level functions such as secondary frequency‑voltage regulation and fast black‑start.
• Top intelligent optimization dispatching layer: delivers global prediction and optimization to maximize economic returns under stable operation.

The architecture enables storage systems to deliver stability support and flexible regulation across generation, grid and load sides. On the generation side, it enables a 4:1 solar‑to‑storage ratio and doubles PV installation without point of common coupling (PCC) upgrades. On the grid side, it operates stably under weak grids (SCR＞1), mitigates terminal fluctuations and improves power supply reliability by 0.03%. On the load side, it realizes sub-20 ms grid-connected/off-grid switching and strengthens source‑load two‑way interaction.

Eco‑Series AI Toolkit to Improve Storage Profitability

DoGo Power also rolled out the Eco‑series AI toolkit to unlock commercial value via algorithms:

• EcoSizing (Planning Phase): Completes GW‑level station capacity simulation within 5 minutes through 8760‑hour full‑year hourly simulation and load classification, enabling accurate, low‑threshold planning.
• EcoPreco (Operation Phase): Restricts SOC error within 2% with differential‑voltage algorithms. AI‑optimized peak‑valley arbitrage and demand‑charge reduction lift revenue by 15%. AI thermal management improves battery health and brings over 3% extra SOH gain in the 10th operating year.
• AI Agent Dr. Go: Provides 7×24‑hour natural‑language‑enabled expert services covering capacity planning, energy dispatching, O&M diagnostics and power‑trading to safeguard full‑lifespan station performance.

Against ongoing energy‑storage value reshaping, DoGo Power upholds its mission “Lighting Up the World”. Through technological innovation, the company advances new‑type power system construction and collaborates with global partners to advance global low‑carbon energy transition.

Appointment marks the next phase of Alpha Ladder Wealth Management Solutions and the Group’s international expansion, as Alpha Ladder advances its ambition to support Chinese enterprises going global with a broader financial services platform

SINGAPORE, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Alpha Ladder Group Pte. Ltd. (“Alpha Ladder”), today announced the appointment of Jade Lu as Wealth CEO and International CEO, reporting directly to Dr Bo Bai, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Alpha Ladder Group.

Jade brings more than 20 years of international banking experience and was previously President and Executive Director of Shanghai Innovation Bank (Previously known as SPD Silicon Valley Bank) and, concurrently from 2020 to 2023,  with Silicon Valley Bank Asia. She previously held senior leadership roles at Standard Chartered Bank and Citibank.

In her dual role, Jade will lead two strategic growth priorities for Alpha Ladder: the development and international expansion of Alpha Ladder’s Wealth Management Solutions and the build-out of Alpha Ladder’s international financial services capabilities across key global markets.

Her appointment also marks the next phase of Alpha Ladder’s international growth ambitions, including building a broader financial services platform to support the growing needs of Chinese enterprises expanding globally. As these businesses establish and grow their operations overseas, Alpha Ladder aims to support their increasingly complex financial needs across markets.

Building the next generation of wealth through Alpha Ladder’s Wealth Management Solutions

Wealth creation is undergoing a historic paradigm shift. Accelerated by AI and next-generation technologies, global economic and industrial structures are being fundamentally reshaped. Alpha Ladder’s Wealth Management Solutions is built to empower investors to capture these multi-dimensional opportunities.

Alpha Ladder defines the next generation of wealth as a powerful fusion: uniting strict regulatory compliance and the fundamental risk discipline inherent to finance with the agility and innovation of new digital paradigms.

Through its Wealth Management Solutions, Alpha Ladder delivers an integrated, multi-dimensional platform. It enables clients to seamlessly access, manage, and diversify their portfolios across traditional and future-facing assets.

Jade will champion the platform’s global proposition and ecosystem, cementing it as a core pillar of Alpha Ladder’s international expansion.

Supporting Chinese enterprises as they go global

As International CEO, Jade will lead Alpha Ladder’s international strategy across Hong Kong, the Middle East & Africa, Europe, the United States and Latin America, building the Group’s capabilities and partnerships in markets where its clients increasingly operate.

A major focus will be supporting Chinese enterprises through the increasingly complex financial requirements that come with international expansion.

As companies enter new markets, their needs extend well beyond moving capital across borders. They require financial partners that understand both their home-market context and the regulatory and commercial environments in which they are expanding, while being able to support their evolving requirements as their international businesses grow.

Alpha Ladder’s ambition is to build a full-spectrum international financial services platform for cross-border enterprises, spanning four core areas: financing, payment, wealth and compliance. Together, these capabilities are intended to support Chinese enterprises across different stages of their global journey, from establishing in new markets to managing increasingly complex financial requirements as they scale.

Dr Bo Bai, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Alpha Ladder Group, said:

“Jade joins Alpha Ladder at an important stage of our development, as we accelerate both our wealth and international strategies.

She brings more than two decades of international banking experience, together with a deep understanding of China’s innovation economy and the financial needs of companies as they grow beyond their home markets. Her leadership experience at Shanghai Innovation Bank and Silicon Valley Bank Asia is particularly relevant as we build for this next phase.

With Jade leading Alpha Ladder’s Wealth Management Solutions and our international expansion, we aim to build a differentiated wealth proposition while strengthening Alpha Ladder’s capabilities across financing, payment, wealth and compliance. Our ambition is to support enterprises with the financial capabilities they need as they expand and operate across markets.”

During her tenure at Shanghai Innovation Bank and Silicon Valley Bank Asia, Jade played a leading role in China’s innovation finance ecosystem, working with high-growth companies and venture capital institutions and providing full-lifecycle financial services across different stages of their development.

Jade Lu, Wealth CEO and International CEO of Alpha Ladder Group, said:

“Chinese companies are entering a new phase of international growth. As they expand into more markets, their financial needs are becoming broader and more complex. They need financial partners that understand where they come from, the markets they are entering, and how their requirements evolve as they grow internationally.

Wealth management is evolving at the same time. Technology is changing how clients access, manage and diversify wealth across markets, while trust, regulatory discipline and institutional standards remain fundamental.

I look forward to working closely with Dr Bai and the team as we build the next phase of Alpha Ladder’s growth. My focus will be on building Alpha Ladder’s Wealth Management Solutions into a distinctive wealth proposition and strengthening our international financial services platform to support companies and clients as they grow across markets.”

Jade holds a Bachelor of Economics from Fudan University and an International MBA from the University of Hong Kong, and served as a member of the first Sci-Tech Innovation Advisory Committee of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

About Alpha Ladder Group

Headquartered in Singapore, Alpha Ladder Group Pte Ltd (Alpha Ladder) is a technology and financial services group driving Digital Green Transformation. We operate on the conviction that the future of financial infrastructure is neither purely centralised nor distributed, but a Hybrid.

From our first member subsidiary founded in 2016, we have grown into a multi-vertical ecosystem that operationalises this conviction across four critical sectors:

• Digital Financial Services
  In digital financial services, our businesses operate one of Asia’s leading licensed digital financial services platforms, providing compliant payment and wealth services, with annualised transaction volume of US$14 billion (FY26 run rate).
• Sustainable Investment
  Our sustainable investment business is an award-winning impact investment firm with around US$2.9 billion AUM*, focusing on investing in deep-tech companies for decarbonisation.
• AI-Powered Green Technology
  In green technology, our businesses provide end-to-end carbon SaaS solutions, including an AI emission factor search engine, Scope 1, 2 & 3 measurement, decarbonisation rating, AI ESG reporting, and green asset development & trading.
• AI-Native Energy Intelligence
  In AI-native energy intelligence, our businesses are advancing AI for energy by forging hybrid models that ground graph transformers in deterministic physics and high-throughput real-world validation. Our platforms deploy this intelligence to address the pressing energy challenges constraining AI and other mission-critical infrastructure, providing speed, resilience and sustainability to the systems that power the compute age.

At Alpha Ladder Group, our name reflects our commitment to continuous evolution. We believe that by engineering the intersection of Digital and Green, we move the world forward to pursue sustainable alpha—one particle at a time.

Phase 1 testing identified key thermal, noble-gas and material signatures in the Lattice Confinement Fusion (LCF) reactor, with Hylenr now advancing to Phase 2 studies focused on reproducibility, quantitative measurement and commercialization.

HYDERABAD, India, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hyderabad based Deeptech company Hylenr today announced the completion of Phase 1 of an independent validation study of Lattice Confinement Fusion (LCF), conducted at Texas A&M University, marking an important step in the company’s efforts to independently evaluate its lattice-based energy technology and advance its roadmap toward commercialization.

The validation study focused on the Hylenr BRT-NiUCS-2 reactor, a small modular system based on hydrogen-loaded nickel-palladium catalyst materials. Multiple devices and catalyst samples were prepared and tested under controlled laboratory conditions in the Nuclear Engineering Department at Texas A&M University.

Titled ‘Validation of Anomalous Heat and Nuclear Signatures in the BRT-NiUCS-2 Reactor: Phase 1 LCF Investigation’, the research examined the reactor’s thermal performance, radiation emissions, residual gas composition, and post-reaction material characteristics. The Phase 1 research paper, co-authored by Hylenr and Texas A&M University, was presented at the 27th International Conference on Condensed Matter Nuclear Science (ICCF-27), held in Niagara Falls, Canada, from August 31 to September 4.

“Our objective has always been to move beyond internal observations and subject the technology to rigorous, independent testing. The validation study conducted at Texas A&M University provides an important external data point across thermal measurements, gas analysis, and material characterization,” said Ram Ramaseshan, Co-Founder and CEO, Hylenr. “These results provide a basis for the next phase of validation while reinforcing our focus on reproducibility, quantitative measurement, and scientific transparency.”

Prof. Lin Shao, Professor of Nuclear Engineering at Texas A&M University said, “The Phase 1 research provided an opportunity to examine the BRT-NiUCS-2 reactor using a range of complementary analytical techniques. The combination of thermal measurements, residual gas analysis, nuclear diagnostics and post-reaction materials characterization broadens the experimental basis for assessing the observed phenomena and determining priorities for further investigation.”

Among the principal diagnostics was Residual Gas Analysis (RGA), conducted using an SRS RGA 100 system under high-vacuum conditions. The study observed elevated helium, argon and neon signals in the active reactor relative to background measurements, with helium and argon signals reported at levels approximately two to three orders of magnitude above background. No corresponding increase in nitrogen was observed, providing evidence against atmospheric leakage as the sole explanation for the measurements.

Thermal measurements using thermocouples and calibrated infrared imaging also showed the active reactor operating at consistently higher temperatures than the calibration device under comparable input-power conditions. The study further reported post-reaction morphological and compositional changes in catalyst samples based on SEM/EDX analysis.

Radiation monitoring using Geiger–Müller and neutron detectors found no detectable gamma or X-ray emissions, while neutron counts remained statistically indistinguishable from background during the approximately five-day monitoring period.

Hylenr will now move toward Phase 2, focusing on testing multiple independent reactors, quantitative calorimetry and improved characterization of loading parameters, alongside isotopic-ratio measurements and advanced analytical techniques including SIMS and ICP-MS.

The company views this staged validation process as a critical bridge between laboratory observations and eventual commercialization, with future development aimed at establishing repeatability, quantifying energy output and defining the engineering requirements for scalable systems.

About Hylenr

Hylenr develops small, modular energy systems using hydrogen-loaded materials and lattice confinement. Its research focuses on material transformation and excess-heat phenomena under controlled conditions, progressing these findings through independent validation toward potential commercial energy applications.