Co-development of physical AI services integrating AI avatars and autonomous robots
Exploration of applications across retail, finance, manufacturing and public sectors

SEOUL, South Korea, March 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MegazoneCloud, a leading AI-native digital transformation company, today announced a strategic partnership with Japanese AI avatar leader AVITA to bring innovative physical AI solutions to market. Championed by MegazoneCloud CEO Doug Yeum and AVITA CEO Hiroshi Ishiguro, the collaboration will leverage advanced cloud infrastructure and robotics expertise to drive the real-world application of physical AI.

The two companies recently signed a strategic partnership agreement at the MegazoneCloud’s office in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul. The signing ceremony was attended by Doug Yeum, CEO of MegazoneCloud, Shogo Nishiguchi, COO & CFO of AVITA, and other key executives from both organizations.

Through this partnership, MegazoneCloud will combine its cloud and AI capabilities with AVITA’s AI avatar technology to develop physical AI solutions integrated with autonomous robots and expand their deployment across various industries.

Unlike traditional robots that repeat pre-programmed actions, autonomous robots can perceive their surroundings, make decisions, and act independently using AI. When combined with AVITA’s AI avatar technology, these robots can engage in natural conversations with customers and autonomously perform tasks such as guidance and consultation. AVITA was founded in 2021 by Hiroshi Ishiguro, a globally renowned robotics professor at Osaka University known for his research on humanoids.

MegazoneCloud will support the development and business expansion of physical AI services by integrating AVITA’s customer engagement solution “AVACOM” and training solution “AvaTraining” with autonomous humanoids, leveraging its AI-powered cloud infrastructure and global sales network. AVITA will lead the advancement of AI avatar technologies.

AVACOM is a solution in which AI-powered digital avatars provide customer guidance and consultation in physical stores and online environments, helping industries with high customer touchpoints—such as finance and retail—significantly reduce operational costs. AvaTraining is a training solution where AI avatars act as customers, enabling employees to practice real-world customer interactions. The system analyzes employees’ responses using AI, providing quantitative evaluation and visualization of individual performance to support systematic workforce development.

The two companies will deploy these solutions across various industry environments, including unmanned checkout systems in retail stores, customer guidance in department stores, and insurance consultation training. They also plan to expand their collaboration into key sectors such as finance and the public sector.

“MegazoneCloud has continuously explored new technological frontiers in cloud and AI while rapidly validating their market potential,” said Doug Yeum, CEO of MegazoneCloud. “Through this partnership with AVITA, we expect to bring physical AI-based customer engagement services into real-world environments and advance corporate customer service operations into intelligent AI-driven services.”

“We are delighted to partner with MegazoneCloud, a company with a strong global presence in the cloud market,” said Shogo Nishiguchi, COO & CFO of AVITA. “With AI avatar technologies inspired by Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro’s vision, we aim to create new value in human communication across Korea and global markets.”

AVITA will showcase AVACOM and AvaTraining at a dedicated booth during MegazoneCloud’s partner conference, ICON 2026, which will be held on April 2 at the Grand Ballroom of InterContinental Seoul Parnas. ICON is a large-scale technology conference that brings together AI, cloud, and security innovations, supported by MegazoneCloud’s extensive global network of over 200 partners. 

Headquartered in Seoul, Korea, MegazoneCloud is a leading AI-native cloud company with more than 2,000 cloud and AI experts, serving over 8,000 customers worldwide as a trusted digital transformation partner. Through strategic partnerships with major global and domestic cloud service providers (CSPs), as well as collaboration with over 200 ISV partners and proprietary cloud, AI, and security solutions, MegazoneCloud continues to drive innovation and growth for its customers.

With its vision, “Transform Tomorrow, Together,” MegazoneCloud is committed to building future competitiveness for its customers through technology, data, and people. The company operates in 10 countries, including Korea, North America, Japan, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East, growing alongside its global partners and customers.

— Highstar Inaugurates Malaysia Plant and Unveils Global Debut of 21700-50PS Tabless Cell

KULIM, Malaysia, March 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On March 26, 2026, Highstar successfully held its Malaysia Tabless Cell Base Commissioning Ceremony and Global Partner Conference. At the same time, Highstar’s advanced battery manufacturing base in Kulim, Kedah, officially commenced production. Marking China’s first overseas mass-production line for tabless cylindrical cells, this milestone underscores Highstar’s firm commitment to accelerating its global supply chain layout. Local dignitaries and global strategic partners gathered to witness this historic moment.

Emphasizing a “long-termism” strategy, Highstar Chairman Mr. Zhou Wen stated: “Choosing Kulim reflects our strategic response to global green energy trends and its premium business environment. This facility is a collaborative platform for global clients and a long-term commitment to Malaysia’s industry. We will uphold localized operations and world-class standards to provide highly competitive power solutions.”

Launch of 21700-50PS: Breaking Industry Ceilings
The highlight was the debut of the INR21700-50PS, a 5.0Ah all-around tabless cell, successfully pushing tabless technology from the lab into intelligent mass production. Achieving 3 technological breakthroughs, 4 core highlights, and serving 5 major applications, it features bottom-layer innovations: a co-developed Ni90+ high-energy cathode, a next-generation Silicon-Carbon (SiC) fast-charge anode, and a revolutionary “point-line-face” 3D conductive network.

Four Core Advantages:

• Extreme Power & Low Resistance: Internal resistance drops to ≤3mΩ (over 70% reduction), supporting 250A (50C) instantaneous pulse discharge for extreme power demands.
• Wide Temperature Range: Stable discharge from -40°C to 80°C, breaking operational boundaries in freezing and scorching environments.
• Efficient Fast Charging: Supports 3C fast charging (15 minutes to 80% SOC), eliminating range anxiety and boosting outdoor efficiency.
• Ultra-Long Cycle Life: Achieves 1,000 cycles at 30A high-rate discharge (doubling the lifespan of multi-tab cells) and supports 50A/70A cycling.

Empowering All Scenarios
The guests toured the world’s leading Tabless battery production line and highly praised Highstar’s rigorous quality control. Powered by these robust metrics, the 21700-50PS will cover five core sectors: premium power tools, garden tools, industrial robots/AGVs, AIDC, and eVTOLs.

“Production is a starting point, not an end point.”Utilizing the Malaysia base as a new engine, Highstar will continue deepening its focus on small power batteries, innovating high-performance products, and collaborating with global partners to map a green energy future.

1,000+ New Products and 100+ IPs Highlight 52TOYS’ Latest Industry Moves

BEIJING, March 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 52TOYS, a leading IP-driven toy company built on the brand proposition Play for Fun, announced an ambitious product roadmap featuring over 1,000 new releases across seven major categories, powered by over 100 premium licensed and original IPs, at the 2026 52TOYS Partner Conference, themed “Create Anew, Win the Future.” By aligning IP launches with key marketing moments, 52TOYS aims to deliver standout products through differentiated design and creative play experiences. The event brought together hundreds of distributors and partners from over 40 countries and regions, including the United States, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, Australia and Singapore.

Chairman and CEO Chen Wei emphasized that success lies in combining strong IPs with strong creativity. He noted that 52TOYS has built a scalable and sustainable IP portfolio spanning both proprietary and licensed properties, with a continued focus on delivering fun, trend-leading products.

The 2026 lineup includes collaborations tied to major milestones such as Pixar’s 40th anniversary, the 10th anniversary of Zootopia, and the release of Minions 3. Additional high-profile IPs, including Inside Out, Coco, and ZOA, the pet of G-Dragon, will also debut in new product formats.

Alongside licensed IPs, 52TOYS continues to invest in developing its original IPs. At the conference, creators behind popular in-house brands such as POUKAPOUKA, NOOK, Panda Roll, CiCiLu, NINNIC, LITTLE BUNS, and Lilith presented their 2026 plans. Future efforts will focus on product innovation, celebrity collaborations, cross-brand partnerships, and expanded content ecosystems.

The company is also expanding into hardcore collectibles and cultural products. New offerings include the transforming mecha series BEASTBOX and the articulated figure line “Infinity Dance,” alongside upcoming experimental product lines targeting male enthusiasts. Meanwhile, the “Hyper-Activated” series reinterprets traditional Chinese cultural elements into accessible consumer products, achieving a strong market response during recent pop-up events.

To support partners, 52TOYS introduced enhanced channel policies encompassing systems, products, marketing, operations, and tools, aimed at empowering mutual growth. In a market full of uncertainty, 52TOYS offers partners reliability through proven hit-making expertise and long-term operational strength.

The conference reinforced 52TOYS’ long-term development strategy and comprehensive IP roadmap, receiving strong recognition from partners and signaling continued momentum in the global toy market.

For more information about 52TOYS, please visit https://hi52toys.com/.

MACAU and LONDON, March 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TAG Aviation today announced that TAG Macau FBO has achieved a major milestone after securing three top honours at the 2026 Aviation International News (AIN) FBO Awards, including the prestigious Best FBO (Rest of World) title.

The win represents a landmark moment for the young facility, which opened in 2019. In a remarkable ascent, TAG Macau surpassed a long-standing category leader, which had held the top position for 19 consecutive years — underscoring the exceptional performance and rapid rise of TAG’s Macau operation.

In addition to taking the overall category, TAG Macau FBO was also named Highest Rated FBO in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. General Manager Rita Tam received the Above & Beyond Award for the fourth time, recognising her consistent excellence in leadership and service.

TAG Macau FBO has earned strong praise from AIN readers across all key evaluation areas: Line Service, Passenger Amenities, Pilot Amenities, Facilities, and Customer Service. Located beside Macau International Airport, the facility spans 693 sqm (7,460 sqft) and features on‑site customs and immigration clearance, a refreshment bar, a passenger lounge, two configurable VIP lounges, and a pilot lounge equipped with snooze rooms and shower facilities. Its 19‑member customer service team is noted for its precision, warmth, and attentiveness.

In 2024, the FBO became one of the youngest facilities globally to achieve IS-BAH Stage 3 accreditation, highlighting its advanced operational discipline and mature safety culture.

“This year’s achievements are extraordinary,” said Steven Young, Chairman of TAG Aviation. “For a young FBO like TAG Macau to earn three major AIN honours — including Best FBO (Rest of World) — speaks volumes about the team’s dedication. Surpassing a long‑established leader after nearly two decades shows what can be accomplished with sincerity, precision, and an unrelenting commitment to service. Rita and her team have built something truly exceptional, and this recognition from pilots, crews, and operators worldwide reflects the heart and professionalism they bring every day.”

About TAG Aviation
With over 60 years of heritage, TAG Aviation is a global leader in private and business aviation, offering aircraft management, charter, maintenance, FBO/handling, and crew training services across Europe and Asia.

-Signed a partnership agreement with autonomous driving software firm Applied Intuition.-

• Expanding collaboration beyond autonomous driving into drones and robotics to secure leadership in physical AI
• Maximizing module performance through autonomous driving validation tests
• Developed an autonomous-driving “virtual sensor,” expected to lead to real-product orders from global carmakers.
• CEO Moon “We envision becoming a global top-tier leader in mobility∙robotics sensing solutions that drives the physical AI era”

SEOUL, South Korea, March 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LG Innotek (CEO Moon Hyuksoo) announced on March 29 that it has signed a strategic partnership with Applied Intuition, a global leader in physical AI and autonomous driving software.

Through this partnership, LG Innotek aims to further enhance the performance and completeness of its autonomous driving sensing modules by leveraging Applied Intuition’s autonomous driving software platform and reference vehicles. Applied Intuition said it will also use LG Innotek’s autonomous driving sensing modules in reference vehicles and simulation tools to further enhance its software.

Headquartered in the United States, Applied Intuition is a global leader in physical AI, building cutting-edge autonomous driving software and simulation tools. The company counts 18 of the world’s top 20 automakers as its customers. Applied Intuition operates autonomous driving validation reference vehicles, allowing it to continually refine its technology using real-world road driving data.

LG Innotek pursued this partnership to gain real-world perception performance feedback essential for advancing its autonomous driving sensing technology. Through this partnership with a leading autonomous driving software company, it aims to expand its business opportunities by offering integrated solutions that incorporate software.

In particular, the company plans to expand the scope of its partnership with Applied Intuition beyond autonomous driving into new business areas such as drones and robotics, as part of its strategy to secure leadership in the physical AI market.

By combining its proprietary sensing technologies with Applied Intuition’s autonomous driving software expertise, LG Innotek has established a strong foothold in the autonomous driving solutions market.

• Maximizing module performance through autonomous driving validation tests

Under the agreement, LG Innotek will mount its camera sensing modules on Applied Intuition’s autonomous driving validation reference vehicles. These reference vehicles will be operated in the United States, Europe, and Japan.

Through these tests, LG Innotek will collect a vast amount of sensor performance feedback across diverse, real-word road infrastructures, traffic patterns, and climate conditions in multiple regions of the world. LG Innotek plans to analyze this data to pinpoint deficiencies in its sensing modules under diverse environments and enhance module performance through targeted technological improvements.

Simultaneously, LG Innotek plans to conduct autonomous driving validation tests in Korea utilizing Applied Intuition’s software platform and test operation expertise. This approach allows the company to validate its in-development technologies—such as convergence sensing solutions integrating Cameras, LiDAR, and Radar—through real-world driving tests, significantly shortening the development timeline.

• Developed an autonomous-driving “virtual sensor,” expected to lead to real-product orders from global carmakers.

Under this partnership, LG Innotek will integrate its proprietary virtual sensor technology into Applied Intuition’s simulation tools. The virtual sensor, referred to as a “real sensor” in the industry, replicates the characteristics of physical sensors in a virtual environment using digital twin technology.

LG Innotek is the first company to implement a full sensor suite—encompassing Cameras, LiDAR, and Radar—within Applied Intuition’s simulation tools.

This enables automakers to generate simulation data comparable to real-world driving data during virtual testing. With this, autonomous driving technologies can be validated under conditions mirroring actual on-road scenarios.

An LG Innotek official stated that by utilizing LG Innotek’s virtual sensor during the development phase, automakers are more likely to adopt our products for mass production. He continued, through the integrated solution that combines sensors and autonomy software early in the development process, automakers can simplify system design and validation, significantly shorten development timelines, and ultimately accelerate the launch of autonomous vehicles.

Moving forward, LG Innotek and Applied Intuition plan to collaborate on joint promotions, integrating their sensing modules with software solutions.

• CEO Moon “We envision becoming a global top-tier leader in mobility∙robotics sensing solutions that drives the physical AI era”

Earlier this year, LG Innotek CEO Moon Hyuksoo announced his vision to transform the company into a “solutions provider.” Going beyond merely supplying parts, LG Innotek will deliver optimal solutions to customers through manufacturing convergence, hardware-software integration, and leveraging of external expertise.

This partnership with Applied Intuition exemplifies that strategy. LG Innotek aims to become a solution provider for autonomous driving sensing by strengthening its capabilities in data, software, and sensors.

“Autonomous vehicles will only scale if the hardware and software ecosystems evolve together,” said Qasar Younis, co-founder and CEO of Applied Intuition. “By working directly with LG Innotek, we’re making it easier for automakers to evaluate sensors, validate performance in simulation and on real roads and ultimately move autonomy systems from development into production.”

CEO Moon stated, “Through this collaboration with Applied Intuition, which holds world-leading software technology, we will provide customers with exceptional solutions that set a new standard in autonomous driving. This partnership will propel LG Innotek to global top-tier status in the field of mobility∙robotics sensing solutions, making it a leader of the physical AI era.”

[Glossary]

Autonomous driving simulation tool: Software that tests the performance of automakers’ autonomous driving technologies in a virtual environment by replicating diverse road environments and driving scenarios.