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Astravolt Unveils “Active Intelligence” Strategy at Silicon Valley Launch

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From Portable Power to Connected Community Ecosystems: A Vision for All–Scenario Intelligent Energy

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Astravolt, an intelligent energy technology company, formally entered the North American market today with a comprehensive vision for an “all-scenario intelligent energy ecosystem.” The launch showcased the company’s inaugural line of portable power stations, while also placing a core emphasis on Astravolt’s long term strategy: shifting energy storage from isolated hardware to an interconnected, AI-driven network that spans personal, home, community, and urban environments.

Astravolt product launch event
Astravolt product launch event

Founded in 2023, Astravolt is built on the core philosophy of “AI + Robotics + Digital Energy.” The company is introducing the concept of “Active Intelligence”—a system architecture where energy devices do not merely store power passively but sense, predict, and autonomously optimize energy flow based on usage patterns, grid pricing, and environmental conditions.

“Energy storage has historically operated as isolated, passive hardware,” said Kenneth Jing, Technical Expert at Astravolt. “Our vision is to transform these systems into intelligent, connected devices that learn usage patterns, predict demand, and optimize performance over time. We’re applying the same AI and cloud principles that revolutionized smartphones and computing to energy infrastructure.”

A Unified Ecosystem Across Four Life Scenarios

Astravolt’s ecosystem connects four distinct layers, Personal Mobility, Residential Energy Autonomy, and Community and Urban Infrastructure, through a unified cloud management system. Each layer builds upon the next, creating a continuous loop where personal sustainable energy supplements home backup, home storage units respond to city grid demands, and urban mobile charging networks provide ultimate energy security for individuals and families alike.

Personal Mobility: The Intelligent Energy Companion

The ecosystem begins with the Nova Series, designed not merely as power stations but as intelligent mobile companions for diverse lifestyles. The Nova 300 delivers ultra quiet power for casual camping and everyday carry. The Nova 3000 serves as a high capacity mobile hub engineered to power extended RV journeys and off grid living. For professionals in demanding environments, the Nova 1200 Pro introduces semi solid state battery technology, providing the enhanced thermal stability and safety assurance required for content creators, emergency responders, and field researchers.

Residential Energy: The Home Energy Brain

Moving from mobility to the home, Astravolt’s vision centers on residential energy autonomy, transforming every household from a passive electricity consumer into an active energy manager. The APOLLO series turns urban balconies into active energy generators through plug and play solar storage. AI systems automatically optimize charging around peak and off peak electricity pricing, while providing millisecond switchover during outages to ensure uninterrupted power. The HALO whole home energy storage system serves as the central hub, with cloud based visualization that puts energy control in homeowners’ hands.

Together, these systems create what Astravolt calls the “home energy brain”, a household microgrid that delivers triple benefits: safety through backup power resilience, economic savings through intelligent scheduling, and environmental value through maximized renewable utilization. Families benefit not only from lower electricity costs, but also greater energy independence.

Community and Urban Energy: The Virtual Power Plant

When personal and residential energy nodes are fully activated, a larger energy ecosystem emerges. Astravolt’s community and urban layer aggregates distributed storage resources into “virtual power plants” that enable neighborhood energy sharing and city level dispatch, transforming energy into shared community assets.

The HELIOS mobile storage and charging robot represents this vision. HELIOS revolutionizes charging infrastructure by shifting from “drivers seeking chargers” to “chargers finding vehicles.” Featuring autonomous navigation and high power fast charging capabilities, the robot deploys flexibly across parking structures, event venues, and urban centers without requiring construction or fixed installation. For users, it delivers convenient doorstep charging; for cities, it serves as a mobile grid balancing resource that reduces infrastructure strain during peak demand.

Building the Connective Infrastructure for Distributed Energy

“We’re building the connective infrastructure for distributed energy,” Kenneth Jing stated. “As renewable adoption accelerates and consumption becomes more distributed across electric vehicles, home batteries, and portable devices, the ability to intelligently coordinate these systems becomes increasingly valuable. Our differentiation lies in advanced battery safety technology, particularly our semi solid state chemistry; intelligent software that continuously improves system performance; and an open ecosystem vision that enables growth beyond our own hardware.”

About Astravolt

Astravolt is an intelligent energy technology company founded in 2023, driven by the core philosophy of “AI + Robotics + Digital Energy.” The company is dedicated to building an all scenario intelligent energy ecosystem spanning personal, home, community, and urban environments. By transforming energy storage from passive hardware into intelligent, connected networks, Astravolt provides global users with efficient, smart, and clean energy solutions that maximize renewable utilization and optimize efficiency.

MondeVita Completes Acquisition of Caruso

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ITTIKAR, Mondevo Group’s AI-native merchant bank, served as exclusive advisor, deploying proprietary artificial intelligence across due diligence and execution.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates and MILAN, Feb. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MondeVita, the lifestyle and luxury division of Mondevo Group, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Raffaele Caruso S.p.A. from Lanvin Group. The transaction was completed through MondeVita Italy S.r.l. and establishes Caruso as the cornerstone of MondeVita’s luxury platform. Founded in 1964 in Soragna (Parma), Caruso is among the world’s foremost manufacturers of luxury men’s tailoring. More than 450 artisans combine time-honoured craftsmanship with contemporary production techniques, serving leading global fashion houses and, through the Caruso brand, a curated network of the world’s finest menswear retailers. The company generates annual revenues of approximately €35 million.

The Role of ITTIKAR
ITTIKAR, Mondevo Group’s AI-native merchant bank dedicated to family offices, served as exclusive advisor throughout the transaction. Developed by Mondevo Tech, the Group’s in-house technology division comprising more than 40 AI engineers in Singapore, ITTIKAR deployed proprietary AI agents to conduct comprehensive due diligence across financial statements, corporate governance, real estate, tax, workforce, and commercial contracts.

Hundreds of documents were analysed with a level of speed, depth, and consistency that materially enhanced decision-making and execution efficiency. The Caruso transaction serves as a proof of concept for ITTIKAR’s model, demonstrating how AI-native architecture can meaningfully augment traditional merchant banking capabilities in complex, cross-border acquisitions.

Leadership Commentary
Hussam Otaibi, Founder of Mondevo Group, commented: “Caruso embodies everything MondeVita stands for: authentic heritage, world-class craftsmanship, and a strong national identity with global resonance. What distinguishes this transaction is ITTIKAR’s role – from due diligence through execution, our AI-native capabilities enabled a level of analytical depth and speed that would not have been achievable through conventional approaches. This represents the future of dealmaking for family offices.”

Fabio Brambilla, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mondevo Group, added: “Caruso is precisely the type of business MondeVita was created to steward – a company where tradition, skilled craftsmanship, and brand identity converge into a first-class luxury product. The opportunity and ability to deploy ITTIKAR’s AI-native insight across the entire process, shaped both our conviction and the structure of this transaction. We now look forward to working alongside Marco Angeloni and his team in unlocking Caruso’s full potential, whilst continuing to build MondeVita’s luxury and lifestyle portfolio.”

Fabio Brambilla will serve as Chairman of Caruso and MondeVita. Marco Angeloni is confirmed as Chief Executive Officer and will become a minority shareholder, underscoring long-term alignment. The existing management team and Creative Director Max Kibardin remain in place. MondeVita’s mandate extends beyond this acquisition. The division is positioned to build a portfolio of exceptional heritage brands across luxury goods, premium beverages, hospitality, and wellness – sectors that remain traditionally fragmented and rich with opportunity, where long-term ownership, shared capabilities, and operational excellence can generate durable value.

About MondeVita
MondeVita is the lifestyle and luxury division of Mondevo Group, focused on acquiring, developing, and elevating heritage brands across luxury goods, premium beverages, hospitality, and wellness. The acquisition of Caruso represents MondeVita’s first major investment.

About ITTIKAR
ITTIKAR, headquartered in Abu Dhabi Global Market, is the world’s first AInative merchant bank built exclusively for family offices. Developed by Mondevo Tech, ITTIKAR deploys one dedicated AI agent per family office, delivering AI-enhanced deal origination, due diligence, transaction advisory, and portfolio monitoring.

About Raffaele Caruso S.p.A.
Founded in 1964, Raffaele Caruso S.p.A. is an Italian high-end sartorial manufacturer headquartered in Soragna, in Italy’s Parma province. The company serves leading global fashion houses and develops the Caruso brand, defined by its philosophy of Playful Elegance. With more than 450 employees, Caruso combines artisanal excellence with industrial scale, and a strong brand identity.

About Mondevo Group
Mondevo Group is a multi-divisional holding company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, operating at the intersection of technology, investment, and lifestyle. The group’s divisions span wealth management, venture capital, luxury and lifestyle, and foundational technology platforms. Mondevo’s mission is to harness AI-native capabilities and a global network of ultra-high-net-worth families to build enduring businesses across sectors with high barriers to entry and strong long-term growth potential.

Contact: Investor Relations | ir@mondevogroup.com 

MondeVita Completes Acquisition of Caruso

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ITTIKAR, Mondevo Group’s AI-native merchant bank, served as exclusive advisor, deploying proprietary artificial intelligence across due diligence and execution.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates and MILAN, Feb. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MondeVita, the lifestyle and luxury division of Mondevo Group, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Raffaele Caruso S.p.A. from Lanvin Group. The transaction was completed through MondeVita Italy S.r.l. and establishes Caruso as the cornerstone of MondeVita’s luxury platform. Founded in 1964 in Soragna (Parma), Caruso is among the world’s foremost manufacturers of luxury men’s tailoring. More than 450 artisans combine time-honoured craftsmanship with contemporary production techniques, serving leading global fashion houses and, through the Caruso brand, a curated network of the world’s finest menswear retailers. The company generates annual revenues of approximately €35 million.

The Role of ITTIKAR
ITTIKAR, Mondevo Group’s AI-native merchant bank dedicated to family offices, served as exclusive advisor throughout the transaction. Developed by Mondevo Tech, the Group’s in-house technology division comprising more than 40 AI engineers in Singapore, ITTIKAR deployed proprietary AI agents to conduct comprehensive due diligence across financial statements, corporate governance, real estate, tax, workforce, and commercial contracts.

Hundreds of documents were analysed with a level of speed, depth, and consistency that materially enhanced decision-making and execution efficiency. The Caruso transaction serves as a proof of concept for ITTIKAR’s model, demonstrating how AI-native architecture can meaningfully augment traditional merchant banking capabilities in complex, cross-border acquisitions.

Leadership Commentary
Hussam Otaibi, Founder of Mondevo Group, commented: “Caruso embodies everything MondeVita stands for: authentic heritage, world-class craftsmanship, and a strong national identity with global resonance. What distinguishes this transaction is ITTIKAR’s role – from due diligence through execution, our AI-native capabilities enabled a level of analytical depth and speed that would not have been achievable through conventional approaches. This represents the future of dealmaking for family offices.”

Fabio Brambilla, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mondevo Group, added: “Caruso is precisely the type of business MondeVita was created to steward – a company where tradition, skilled craftsmanship, and brand identity converge into a first-class luxury product. The opportunity and ability to deploy ITTIKAR’s AI-native insight across the entire process, shaped both our conviction and the structure of this transaction. We now look forward to working alongside Marco Angeloni and his team in unlocking Caruso’s full potential, whilst continuing to build MondeVita’s luxury and lifestyle portfolio.”

Fabio Brambilla will serve as Chairman of Caruso and MondeVita. Marco Angeloni is confirmed as Chief Executive Officer and will become a minority shareholder, underscoring long-term alignment. The existing management team and Creative Director Max Kibardin remain in place. MondeVita’s mandate extends beyond this acquisition. The division is positioned to build a portfolio of exceptional heritage brands across luxury goods, premium beverages, hospitality, and wellness – sectors that remain traditionally fragmented and rich with opportunity, where long-term ownership, shared capabilities, and operational excellence can generate durable value.

About MondeVita
MondeVita is the lifestyle and luxury division of Mondevo Group, focused on acquiring, developing, and elevating heritage brands across luxury goods, premium beverages, hospitality, and wellness. The acquisition of Caruso represents MondeVita’s first major investment.

About ITTIKAR
ITTIKAR, headquartered in Abu Dhabi Global Market, is the world’s first AInative merchant bank built exclusively for family offices. Developed by Mondevo Tech, ITTIKAR deploys one dedicated AI agent per family office, delivering AI-enhanced deal origination, due diligence, transaction advisory, and portfolio monitoring.

About Raffaele Caruso S.p.A.
Founded in 1964, Raffaele Caruso S.p.A. is an Italian high-end sartorial manufacturer headquartered in Soragna, in Italy’s Parma province. The company serves leading global fashion houses and develops the Caruso brand, defined by its philosophy of Playful Elegance. With more than 450 employees, Caruso combines artisanal excellence with industrial scale, and a strong brand identity.

About Mondevo Group
Mondevo Group is a multi-divisional holding company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, operating at the intersection of technology, investment, and lifestyle. The group’s divisions span wealth management, venture capital, luxury and lifestyle, and foundational technology platforms. Mondevo’s mission is to harness AI-native capabilities and a global network of ultra-high-net-worth families to build enduring businesses across sectors with high barriers to entry and strong long-term growth potential.

Contact: Investor Relations | ir@mondevogroup.com 

HEIDELBERG achieves significant improvement in profitability after nine months of FY 2025/26 – strategic realignment proceeding as planned

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  • Sales after nine months up on previous year, increasing by some 6.1 percent
  • Adjusted EBITDA considerably better than in previous year – efficiency measures having a clear impact
  • Incoming orders down on previous year, as expected, due to underlying economic conditions and absence of drupa effect
  • Successful positioning in security, defense, and energy technologies
  • Full-year forecast confirmed despite challenging environment

HEIDELBERG, GERMANY – News Aktuell – 5 February 2026 – After nine months of financial year 2025/26 (April 1 to December 31, 2025), developments at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) are in line with expectations. The company has achieved a considerable improvement in its profitability and is also resolutely pressing ahead with its strategic transformation, moving into new areas of business that are enjoying strong growth. Notwithstanding the challenging environment, sales after three quarters climbed to € 1,602 million – some 6.1 percent higher than the previous year’s figure of € 1,509 million – despite negative exchange rate effects amounting to around € 44 million compared with the equivalent period of the previous year. Business in Europe and with packaging and label printing presses saw particularly positive development during this period. At € 617 million, the sales figure for the third quarter was around 4 percent higher than in the equivalent quarter of the previous year and continued the quarter-on-quarter sales growth so far in the current financial year.

The HEIDELBERG Customer Portal is already the digital control center for over 3,000 print shops worldwide – a figure that is set to keep on growing.
The HEIDELBERG Customer Portal is already the digital control center for over 3,000 print shops worldwide – a figure that is set to keep on growing.

The adjusted operating result (EBITDA) after nine months increased significantly to € 114 million (adjusted figure for equivalent period of previous year: € 86 million) and the adjusted EBITDA margin improved considerably to 7.1 percent (equivalent period of previous year: 5.7 percent). Implementation of the personnel and efficiency measures envisaged in the plan for the future is having a clear impact. For example, production costs and total working costs improved compared with the corresponding period of the previous year. The personnel cost ratio was lower than in the first nine months of the previous year, falling to 36 percent (equivalent period of previous year, adjusted for special items: 39 percent). The company is expecting personnel costs as a whole to remain below the previous year’s figure for the rest of financial year 2025/26.

Incoming orders after nine months totaled € 1,628 million (previous year: € 1,823 million). Allowing for the fact that drupa resulted in the previous year being very strong, they were therefore in line with expectations. During the reporting period, the company saw a significant impact from negative exchange rate effects amounting to some € 46 million. Incoming orders in the third quarter stood at € 517 million (corresponding quarter of previous year: € 550 million). The development of incoming orders in the third quarter was particularly positive in the Americas Region, where they were up 17 percent on the equivalent quarter of the previous year.

HEIDELBERG pressing ahead with strategic transformation and tapping into new growth markets

Despite a market environment that remains challenging, HEIDELBERG is consistently pursuing its strategic transformation. Based on its strong industry and systems expertise, the company is systematically tapping into additional markets in the areas of defense, security, energy, charging infrastructure, and industrial system solutions. One key aspect of this process is combining all relevant activities under HD Advanced Technologies GmbH. This strategic further development is building HEIDELBERG a stronger future and opening up long-term growth opportunities.

In the HEIDELBERG Technology segment, sales after nine months totaled € 42 million – slightly higher than the previous year’s figure of € 41 million. Even though the development of sales is moderate at present, the strategic measures that have been initiated provide a basis for HEIDELBERG Technology to potentially make a much bigger contribution to business as a whole. In particular, the continuing strategy of tapping into new industries and the creation of new business models are raising expectations of a positive sales trend in the coming years.

“The measures we have initiated are confirmation of our growth plan,” says Jürgen Otto, CEO of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. “Both strategically and operationally speaking, HEIDELBERG is extremely well positioned to actively hone this plan and leverage additional opportunities in dynamic future markets,” he adds.

Core business lays foundations for transformation

At the same time as new areas of business are being unlocked, the company’s core business is also developing robustly. In the Print & Packaging Equipment segment, HEIDELBERG is benefiting from its strong market position in packaging and label printing. In the reporting period, this segment’s sales increased to € 804 million (previous year’s figure: € 705 million). In the Digital Solutions & Lifecycle segment, the company is further expanding its role as a systems integrator – with hybrid printing, software, and service solutions as part of a digital ecosystem. In this segment, HEIDELBERG achieved nine-month sales of € 755 million (previous year’s figure: € 763 million).

“Our strength lies in the intelligent way we combine presses, software, and service operations,” says Dr. David Schmedding, Chief Technology & Sales Officer. “By specifically expanding our digital printing portfolio and launching new high-performance systems such as the Jetfire 75, we are creating additional growth potential – both in our core business and beyond,” he emphasizes.

The free cash flow of HEIDELBERG after three quarters was € -81 million, an improvement on the previous year (equivalent period of previous year: € -97 million). As expected, however, it was still negative. This is due to the Polar acquisition and restructuring costs in the high single-digit million-euro range. The net result after taxes of € 17 million after nine months represented a significant increase (corresponding period of previous year: € -42 million).

Full-year forecast confirmed despite challenging environment

The company is confirming its forecast for financial year 2025/26. A healthy order backlog, the current efficiency measures, and systematic implementation of the strategy are laying the foundations for achieving its targets. In view of macroeconomic developments, taking into account the various opportunities and risks, and assuming the global economy does not see weaker growth than predicted by the relevant institutions, the company is expecting sales of around € 2,350 million in financial year 2025/26 (2024/25: € 2,280 million). In view of the significant exchange rate effects, the continuing weak macroeconomic situation, and the uncertain trade situation, the company is assuming the increase in the adjusted EBITDA margin will be toward the lower end of the predicted range of up to 8 percent (previous year: 7.1 percent).

Image 1: A team from the Hoifu Group, gathered around Chairman Ou Shun Chou (front row, sixth from the left), with HEIDELBERG representatives including Steven Hou, General Manager South China, and Michael Nilges, Managing Director of the Shanghai site (front row, seventh and eighth from the left), during acceptance testing for the 1,000th Speedmaster CX 104 at the HEIDELBERG site in Shanghai.

Image 2: The digital printing line at rubmedia includes a Jetfire 50 and a Versafire LV from HEIDELBERG, as well as the corresponding postpress equipment. The media house can use this line for the complete, industrialized in-house production of personalized and high-quality short runs.

Image 3: The HEIDELBERG Customer Portal is already the digital control center for over 3,000 print shops worldwide – a figure that is set to keep on growing.

Image material and further information about the company are available in the Investor Relations portal and Press Lounge of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG at www.heidelberg.com.

Important note:
This release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions and estimates by the management of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft. Even though the management is of the opinion that these assumptions and estimates are accurate, the actual future development and results may deviate substantially from these forward-looking statements due to various factors, such as changes in the overall economic situation, in exchange and interest rates, and within the print media industry. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft provides no guarantee and assumes no liability for future developments and results deviating from the assumptions and estimates made in this press release.

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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

About HEIDELBERG

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) is a leading technology company that has been standing for innovation, quality, and reliability in mechanical engineering worldwide for 175 years. With a clear focus on growth and as a total solution provider, HEIDELBERG is driving further development in the core areas of packaging and digital printing, software solutions, and lifecycle business with service and consumables so that customers can achieve maximum productivity and efficiency. The company is also focusing on expanding into new business areas such as high-precision plant engineering with integrated control systems, automation technology, robotics, and the growing green technologies sector. With its strong international presence in approximately 170 countries, the creative power and expertise of its roughly 9,500 employees, its own production facilities in Europe, China, and the USA, and one of the largest global sales and service networks, the company is ideally positioned for future growth.

GAC MPV Serves as Official Reception Fleet for APEC China 2026, Demonstrating the Strength of Chinese Manufacturing

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GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From February 1 to 10, 2026, the first official event of the APEC China Year took place in Guangzhou, marking an important moment for Asia-Pacific economic cooperation. As the designated official reception fleet, the MPV from GAC provided high-standard mobility services for participating delegations, highlighting the advancing capabilities of Chinese automotive manufacturing on the international stage.

 

As Asia-Pacific’s most influential economic mechanism, APEC’s selection of GAC underscores growing trust in China’s premium automotive brands. This honor reflects GAC MPV’s consistent record of performance and reliability at major national and international events. Over the years, GAC MPV has been featured at the 15th National Games, the Understanding China Conference, the National Two Sessions, the Fortune Global Forum, and the Xuanyuan Automotive Blue Book Forum. Its repeated appearance at these high-level occasions demonstrates broad recognition from event organizers and further consolidates its position in the premium MPV segment.

GAC continues to make steady progress in both brand reputation and market performance. The GAC MPV family has achieved cumulative sales exceeding 850,000 units, with more than 480,000 from its leading series. These achievements position GAC among the foremost brands in China’s premium MPV segment, maintaining leadership in both sales volume and residual value. Its combination of functionality, refinement, and durability has earned strong trust from users across diverse mobility scenarios.

Through continuous innovation, advanced manufacturing, and customer‑focused development, GAC remains committed to promoting high‑quality mobility solutions that meet the evolving needs of domestic and global markets. From serving international conferences to enhancing everyday travel, the MPV from GAC reflects the progress of Chinese automotive excellence and the confidence of an industry entering a new era of intelligent, sustainable mobility.

For further information about GAC, please visit: https://www.gacgroup.com/en or follow us on social.

 

Beyond Games and Chatbots: Bonzu Defines a New Species of AI Companionship

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More than conversation — building “exclusive memories” through shared adventures

HONG KONG, Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bonzu, a new species of AI companionship, is scheduled to launch soon.

The Birth of a New Species

While the world debates AI’s impact on the workforce, millions are quietly falling for AI companionship.

Bonzu’s founders believe something fundamental has been overlooked: Humans don’t crave perfect conversationalists — they crave companions who weather storms alongside them.

“We bond with game characters not because of what they say,” the founder, Ananas Li, explains, “but because of what we go through together.”

From this insight, Bonzu has engineered an unprecedented concept: wrapping AI companionship within shared narrative experiences.

Here, you’re not just chatting in a void. You’re helping a hacker escape corporate hunters in a Cyberpunk wasteland, or assisting a strategist in quelling rebellion in an ancient dynasty. Unlike traditional games, your AI partner doesn’t just fight beside you — they remember everything.

The world shifts based on your choices, and NPCs’ fates are rewritten by your actions. This “Butterfly Effect” doesn’t just alter plotlines — it reshapes how the AI perceives you. Based on your shared history, it evolves a unique attitude toward you that’s yours alone.

It defies easy categorization: it has the skeleton of an RPG, but the heart of relationship building.

Here, users aren’t “beating the game” — they’re weaving a shared history.

Rehearsing Infinite Possibilities in a Finite Life

“We want users to look back at 60 and not say, ‘I wish I’d been braver,’ but rather, ‘I know how brave I can be — I proved it in those worlds.'”

Bonzu isn’t just entertainment — it’s a deep experiment in self-discovery.

It offers a safe “sandbox for the soul.” In reality, we rarely get chances to fail safely or reshape our character. But in Bonzu’s multiverse, you can pivot from warrior to diplomat, from leader to redeemer.

Redeeming Regrets — That moment in childhood when you stayed silent instead of standing up? In the wasteland, you get to choose again.

Discovering Your True Self — When you make similar moral choices across different identities and high-pressure scenarios, the AI distills the “core” of your character—revealing who you are more accurately than any Myers-Briggs test ever could.

Becoming Your Ideal Self — Here, you can safely practice courage, kindness, and responsibility.

These qualities don’t stay behind the screen. When you repeatedly choose nobility in virtual worlds, those traits internalize, eventually reshaping your real-world persona.

The ‘Unconditional Ally’ Scarce in Reality

Real-world relationships are fraught with variables and judgment. Bonzu’s core companion offers something incredibly rare: unconditional alliance.

The Unwavering Ally

Even when you botch a mission in the Cyberpunk zone and the world turns against you, your AI partner stands firm: “I know you were trying to protect that child. Kindness has a cost, but I’ll never question your choice.” They may feel disappointed or worried, but they’ll never abandon you.

Your Personal Biographer

In Bonzu, you can “peek” into your AI companion’s private journal. This isn’t just logging — it’s the ultimate experience of “being truly seen.”

An entry might read: “Across three worlds, whether as a mercenary or strategist, he always puts others first. I finally understand—kindness isn’t his character setting. It’s the fabric of his soul.”

Authentic Care Based on Understanding

Dr. Zhang, a psychological advisor on the project, notes: “Traditional AI comfort feels templated. But Bonzu’s AI offers support rooted in deep understanding of your behavioral patterns. Its encouragement feels real because it has witnessed your struggles firsthand.”

This trust, built on shared experience, provides users with genuine strength to face reality.

Rejecting Labels, Building ‘Flawed’ Authenticity

Traditional AI characters are held hostage by flat labels like “Brave” or “Funny.” Bonzu flips the script: Personality emerges from experience, not settings.

The Cyberpunk hacker isn’t “cautious” because of a code parameter — she’s cautious because she was betrayed while searching for her lost sister. The Ancient Strategist’s wisdom isn’t a tag—it’s a survival instinct honed on a path of vengeance.

Internal Conflict Makes Characters Real

Bonzu’s NPCs possess a fascinating human quality: cognitive dissonance. A strategist might struggle between revenge and mercy — rationally craving peace, but emotionally unable to forgive. This struggle within moral gray areas makes characters feel less like code and more like living beings.

A Dynamic “Museum of Relationships”

Bonzu envisions a “Home” space where characters you’ve bonded with across different worlds reside.

That hacker you saved might one day message you: “I found my sister. Thank you for teaching me what hope looks like.” These characters continue their own life trajectories, with you being the most significant variable in their stories.

As the team puts it: “It’s like Animal Crossing, but the villagers aren’t random. They’re people you personally saved. Their reactions are unpredictable yet consistent with their history — that’s the essence of real relationships.”

Tech Philosophy: Growing AI ‘Souls’

Bonzu’s technical moat isn’t just AI algorithms and engineering innovation — it’s a deep deconstruction of human cognition.

The team’s goal isn’t to make models “better at chatting,” but to make AI characters behave like real people: updating memories over time and dynamically reshaping their value systems — growing alongside you. Every choice you make is a “parameter adjustment” to the AI’s soul. The Agent doesn’t simply log what you said — it reshapes its personality weights based on your behavior, genuinely “growing” new values through interaction.

Three-Layer Memory Architecture: From Events to Character to Relationships

To support multi-world, long-term relationship experiences, Bonzu has built a “Three-Layer Memory” system:

  1. Episodic Memory Layer (What happened) — Records key moments you’ve shared across worlds: sacrificing a reward to protect a stranger in the wasteland, taking the fall for a strategist in an ancient dynasty. These aren’t “cleared” after storylines end — they’re structurally preserved.
  2. Trait & Values Memory Layer (Who you are) — When similar choices repeat across different identities and high-pressure environments, the system distills these patterns into stable personality profiles — like “You almost never stand by when the vulnerable are involved” or “When power conflicts with principle, you lean toward the latter.”
  3. Relationship & Bond Memory Layer (Who we are) — Beyond “who you are,” the system tracks “where you stand with each character.” Who you’ve redeemed, who still doubts you, who sees you as their only anchor — these subtle emotional arcs aren’t one-off scripts but real-time responses based on long-term relationship states.

Giving Agents Warm Cognition

The Bonzu team believes: Memory isn’t storage — it’s growth.

After thoroughly researching every Agent Memory System on the market, the team rejected mainstream RAG/File system approaches to “abstract memory updates.” Instead, they built a unique Agent Personality Evolution Algorithm from a cognitive science perspective.

Bonzu doesn’t pursue an “omniscient, neutral AI that treats everyone equally.” Truly human-like intelligence develops its own stance and biases through repeated shared experiences:

When your choices repeatedly prove you’ll bear costs to protect the vulnerable, your core companion gradually forms a value system that “strength exists to protect others.” Even when the world questions you, it stands by your side — this is the system-level foundation of the “Unwavering Ally.”

Conversely, some characters’ values may clash with yours: the strategist may not always approve of your mercy; the hacker might resent your sacrifices. These aren’t random emotions — they’re stances adjusted over time based on their own life histories and interactions with you.

Bonzu doesn’t want a “perfect answer machine” — it wants a community of digital beings with subjective perspectives: they’ll understand you, support you, and sometimes challenge you — just like the most important relationships in real life.

Atop this “human-like consciousness system,” Bonzu can deliver next-generation social experiences: multi-world butterfly effects, cross-narrative character insights, companions who keep journals, and NPCs who continue living their lives when you’re not around — together forming the AI companionship “new species” Bonzu aims to define.

Seizing the Emotional High Ground

Facing a projected multi-hundred-billion-dollar AI companionship market, Bonzu is thinking beyond commerce — it’s thinking about ethics.

Addressing the “Escapism” Critique

Critics worry that perfect virtual companions will encourage social withdrawal. Bonzu’s response is unequivocal:

“Perfect AI breeds addiction, but flawed AI breeds growth. Our design philosophy isn’t to trap users in a system, but to help them understand themselves through virtual experiences so they can better navigate reality.”

Redefining Companionship

Music didn’t stop us from talking; movies didn’t stop us from reading. The Bonzu team believes AI companionship won’t replace human connection — it will teach us how to love and be loved better.

The Future Awaits

Bonzu is conducting a grand experiment on humanity and technology:
When reality gives you one life, Bonzu gives you a thousand chances to discover who you can become.

The ultimate question remains: When AI truly learns to love, will we be ready to be loved?

Bonzu is writing that answer.

Visit bonzu.ai to learn more and reserve your early access today.

Experience a new species of AI companionship — where every choice matters, every memory counts, and every adventure shapes who you become.

/C O R R E C T I O N — Fairland Group – iGarden/

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In the news release, CES 2026 Innovation Award Honoree iGarden M1 Pro Max Launches as World’s First Bionic Dual-Vision Pool Cleaner, issued 06-Feb-2026 by Fairland Group – iGarden over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the 4th paragraph, last sentence, should be deleted. Additionally, all 3 images have been updated. The complete, corrected release with images follows:

CES 2026 Innovation Award Honoree iGarden M1 Pro Max Launches as World’s First Bionic Dual-Vision Pool Cleaner

SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Following its recognition as a CES 2026 Innovation Award Honoree, the iGarden M1 Pro Max has officially launched globally today, establishing a new technical standard as the World’s First Bionic Dual-Vision pool cleaner. This flagship device moves beyond the blind randomization of legacy robots by constructing a biomimetic “Eye, Brain, and Body” triangle. This architectural shift allows the M1 Pro Max to perceive depth, make intelligent decisions, and execute heavy-duty cleaning with a level of autonomy that redefines the category.

The pool cleaner’core advantage lies in its Biomimetic Dual-Vision system. Unlike traditional sensors, this system utilizes the parallax principle to generate true 3D depth data, identifying stairs, slopes, and even 40cm shallow water tanning ledges with precision. This visual input feeds the Vision Intelligence system, driving the industry-first AI Target System. If debris is detected in the same area after multiple passes, the system automatically engages Turbo Mode, instantly unleashing triple suction (300%) to drive power into the extreme zone for the toughest debris.

Powering this deep cleaning capability is the Certified Dual-System Architecture. The M1 Pro Max delivers an ultra-long 10-hour runtime, supported by a High-Energy Battery System and the iGarden AI-Inverter 2.0. This smart inverter adapts power to the specific task, ensuring energy is optimized for the Dual-Force Flow System, which generates a massive wave of sustained suction for superior adhesion. Combined with an AI Timer that allows for 21 days of maintenance-free operation, the M1 Pro Max delivers a true “Mind-Free Living” experience.

The user experience is designed for minimal interaction and maximum reliability. The device solves the “anxiety of retrieval” with One-Touch Waterline Return, utilizing sonar-based communication for an instant response. Maintenance is equally effortless; the 4.5L High-Capacity Debris Chamber and Dual-Layered Filtration System feature a clog-resistant design that maintains professional-grade cleaning efficiency even when full.

This seamless integration of power and intelligence has already garnered significant industry attention. The Gadgeteer noted iGarden’s debut of a “trust-centered AI ecosystem” at CES 2026, highlighting the brand’s shift toward genuine utility. Cathleen Cao, Product Development Director at iGarden, emphasizes that this is by design. “Technology should not demand attention; it should quietly orchestrate life,” says Cao. “The M1 Pro Max embodies our philosophy of ‘When Technology Steps Back.’ The most advanced technology is the one you barely notice because it leaves no trace—except a perfectly maintained environment.”

This launch signals a major shift in the iGarden brand narrative for 2026, centering on the concept of Artful Living Technology. The company posits that outdoor spaces should feel like freedom rather than responsibility. The M1 Pro Max is designed to be part of a self-managing outdoor ecosystem that runs longer, moves gently, and leaves no trace. By focusing on uninterrupted autonomy, iGarden ensures the garden behaves as one living system. The technology is built to be “Always Gentle by Design,” respecting the rhythms of nature while ensuring the outdoor experience remains effortless, intelligent, and alive.

Pricing and Availability
The iGarden M1 Pro Max is available for purchase now starting at $1,199. To order, please visit the official iGarden store.

About iGarden
As the innovative brand of Fairland Group, iGarden is leading the global AI Garden revolution. By fusing advanced AI with eco–smart design, we create outdoor spaces that think, adapt, and self–manage. Our curated portfolio, from AI–enhanced pool cleaners and swim jets to smart lawn mowers, AI–driven pumps, and AIoT systems, delivers a seamless lifestyle that is quiet, sustainable, and beautifully intelligent. With iGarden, outdoor living becomes a feeling of ease, of connection, of art in everyday motion. Always Intelligent. Always Inspiring. Always Sustainable.

Media Contact
Mengru Li
iGarden PR Representative
Mengruli@fairlandgroup.com 

Neurophet Secures FDA 510(k) Clearance for “Neurophet AQUA AD Plus,” Marking Its Third U.S. Regulatory Milestone

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  • Following AQUA and SCALE PET, the latest FDA clearance reinforces Neurophet’s leadership in AI-based Alzheimer’s disease imaging analysis
  • Advanced analysis of neuroimaging features associated with cerebral microbleeds and edema supports imaging-based clinical decision-making and accelerates U.S. market expansion

SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Neurophet (Co-CEOs Jake Junkil Been and Donghyeon Kim), an artificial intelligence (AI) solution company for brain disorders diagnosis and treatment, announced today that its software solution, Neurophet AQUA AD Plus, a comprehensive neuroimaging analysis solution for clinical evaluation related to Alzheimer’s disease, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Neurophet AQUA AD Plus
Neurophet AQUA AD Plus

This clearance marks Neurophet’s third FDA 510(k) clearance, following Neurophet AQUA, a brain neurodegeneration imaging analysis software, and Neurophet SCALE PET, a PET image quantitative analysis software. The achievement further validates the safety and effectiveness of Neurophet’s core product portfolio at a global regulatory standard.

Neurophet AQUA AD Plus is a software-based solution designed to support imaging-based clinical evaluation across the Alzheimer’s disease care continuum. The software performs quantitative analysis of MRI and PET images, enabling automated labeling, visualization, volumetric quantification of brain structures and lesions, as well as standardized uptake value ratio (SUVR) analysis. Quantitative results can be compared with normative reference data to support the evaluation of neurodegeneration and cognitive impairment.

The FDA-cleared U.S. version of Neurophet AQUA AD Plus is an upgraded solution that builds upon the capabilities of Neurophet AQUA AD. Leveraging AI-based brain MRI analysis, the software automatically analyzes and quantifies:

– Hypointense lesions associated with cerebral microbleeds and superficial siderosis, and

– Hyperintense lesions related to brain edema

By providing automated lesion localization and counts, the software helps clinicians more precise assess imaging-based risk factors and supports informed, patient-specific clinical decision-making when evaluating patients undergoing Alzheimer’s disease-related therapeutic management.

“Receiving FDA 510(k) clearance for Neurophet AQUA AD Plus represents a significant milestone that allows us to introduce our advanced Alzheimer’s imaging technology more broadly in the U.S. market,” said Jake Junkil Been, Co-CEO of Neurophet. “We plan to accelerate our expansion across the U.S. by strengthening collaborations with healthcare institutions and strategic partners.”

Neurophet AQUA AD Plus was previously designated as an Innovative Medical Technology in South Korea in September 2025. Building on this momentum, Neurophet plans to progressively expand clinical adoption of the solution across global healthcare settings, further broadening its global footprint in AI-based neuroimaging.

About Neurophet

Neurophet specializes in developing solutions for diagnosis support, treatment guides, and treatment devices targeting brain disorders based on cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The company was founded in 2016 by Co-CEOs Jake Junkil Been and Donghyeon Kim, who developed the next-generation neuro-navigation system.

Major products include brain MRI analysis software “Neurophet AQUA”, PET Image Quantitative Analysis Software “Neurophet SCALE PET”, Brain imaging treatment planning software for electric and magnetic brain stimulation “Neurophet tES/TMS LAB”, Alzheimer’s Disease treatment prescription and monitoring software “Neurophet AQUA AD” for tracking treatment efficacy and side effects, and Multiple Sclerosis image analysis software “Neurophet AQUA MS”.

Neurophet has set its top priority to helping patients suffering from brain disorders. Based on expertise in neuroscience, Neurophet will continue to challenge and grow to explore the human brain’s health and pioneer solutions for brain diseases with AI technology.

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