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Hyundai Motor, Kia and NVIDIA Expand Strategic Partnership for Next-Generation Autonomous Driving Technology

  • Strategic collaboration combines Hyundai Motor Group’s Software-Defined Vehicle expertise with NVIDIA’s AI to accelerate data-driven autonomous vehicle development
  • Expanded partnership positions Hyundai Motor Group as an autonomous driving ecosystem leader with scalable deployment strategy for Level 2 and above systems
  • Collaboration to deploy safe, scalable autonomous driving across Hyundai Motor Group select vehicles and Motional robotaxi services

SEOUL, South Korea, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced today an expanded strategic partnership with NVIDIA to advance autonomous driving technology development. This broadened framework aims to drive the activation of the future autonomous vehicle ecosystem in the rapidly evolving global software-defined vehicle (SDV) and autonomous driving markets.

Hyundai Motor, Kia and NVIDIA Expand Strategic Partnership for Next-Generation Autonomous Driving Technology
Hyundai Motor, Kia and NVIDIA Expand Strategic Partnership for Next-Generation Autonomous Driving Technology

Under this collaboration, Hyundai Motor, Kia, and NVIDIA will combine Hyundai Motor Group’s proven SDV capabilities with NVIDIA’s industry-leading autonomous driving technology to create next-generation autonomous driving solutions.

Hyundai Motor Group – grounded in its customer-centric philosophy of quality and safety – will integrate NVIDIA’s autonomous driving technology of Level 2 and above in select vehicle models. This integration will enhance customer safety and convenience, positioning Hyundai Motor Group at the forefront of AI-defined driving.

Through its autonomous vehicle joint venture Motional, Hyundai Motor Group will advance discussions with NVIDIA to leverage new technologies in support of further advancements to its Level 4 robotaxi capabilities, while accelerating technology and service capability. This partnership represents a key milestone in Hyundai Motor Group’s commitment to safe and reliable autonomous driving technology implementation.

This partnership is a strategic step for Hyundai Motor Group to accelerate the internalization of its proprietary driving AI, with data as the central driver. In the autonomous driving domain, competitive advantage is determined by both the excellence of foundation models and platforms and the continuous ability to generate and learn from high-quality, real-world driving data at scale. As Hyundai Motor and Kia continuously train their models using data collected under real-world driving conditions, Hyundai Motor Group is positioned to significantly strengthen its autonomous driving capabilities, including the development of proprietary AI models.

Hyundai Motor Group will leverage NVIDIA’s expansive data platforms and AI technologies while systematically integrating all accumulated data into a unified learning pipeline. This strategic approach will enhance autonomous driving development maturity, enabling Hyundai Motor Group to respond comprehensively to market dynamics while accelerating the internalization of data-driven autonomous driving technology.

Building on the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform, Hyundai Motor Group will establish an integrated autonomous driving architecture scalable from Level 2 through to Level 4. Through the convergence of its in-house developed SDV architecture with NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion, Hyundai Motor Group aims to launch a data cycle of continuous improvement encompassing:

  • Real-world driving data collection across Hyundai Motor Group’s vehicle fleet
  • AI model training and continuous performance improvement
  • Deployment and validation in production vehicles

Hyundai Motor Group, including Motional, aims to fully internalize state-of-the-art autonomous driving technology and will simultaneously advance its internal autonomous driving technology development initiatives in parallel, ensuring continuous enhancement and strengthening its flexible global response capabilities.

“The expanded partnership with NVIDIA marks an important milestone in realizing Hyundai Motor Group’s vision for safe and reliable autonomous driving technology. Based on a unified, Groupwide collaborative framework, we will strengthen our differentiated technological competitiveness — from Level 2 and above autonomous driving technology to Level 4 robotaxi services.” – Heung-Soo Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Strategy Office of Hyundai Motor Group.

“The future of mobility will be built on AI and software. We’re combining Hyundai Motor Group’s leadership in vehicle engineering with NVIDIA’s accelerated computing and AI to build safe, intelligent, NVIDIA DRIVE-based autonomous driving systems — from advanced driver assistance in select production vehicles to scalable robotaxi services with Motional.” – Rishi Dhall, Vice President of Automotive at NVIDIA.

More information about Hyundai Motor Group can be found at: http://www.hyundaimotorgroup.com or Newsroom: Media Hub by Hyundai, Kia Global Media Center (kianewscenter.com), Genesis Newsroom

* Disclaimer: The information contained in this press release relates to matters that are subject to ongoing discussions between the parties and may be amended or updated. The specific structure, scope, timeline, and other details of the proposed cooperation will be finalized through a separate definitive agreement to be executed by the parties.

 

PC Partner Technology Pte. Limited at NVIDIA GTC 2026: Powering the Future of Industrial Digitalization and Physical AI

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PC Partner Technology Pte. Limited, a leading global hardware solutions manufacturer, is attending NVIDIA GTC 2026 in San Jose, California from March 16 to March 19, 2026, to showcase the latest high-performance computing solutions powered by the latest NVIDIA technologies.


These systems can support workflows built on NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise, specifically focusing on industrial digitalization and the creation of large-scale digital twins, targeting key customers and industry leaders looking to accelerate their AI training and 3D workflows through robust, enterprise-grade hardware.

ZRS-MGX-R1 4U GPU Server based on NVIDIA MGX integrating with NVIDIA ConnectX-8 SuperNIC
Enterprise-Scale Simulation Hub


The 4U GPU Server based on NVIDIA MGX integrating with NVIDIA ConnectX-8 SuperNIC, powered by NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs, was made to be the ultimate simulation hub for large-scale enterprise environments. Purpose-built for NVIDIA Omniverse workloads, this server provides the massive computational density required for Physical AI and high-fidelity digital twins of entire industrial facilities. Featuring a modular architecture that supports up to 8x GPUs and 96GB of GDDR7 memory per card, this system bridges the gap between physical operations and digital optimization at an industrial scale.

ZRS-326SV2 6U 8GPU Server
Affordable On-Premises Solution


The ZRS-326SV2 6U 8GPU Server offers a high-performance, affordable platform for companies looking to prioritize data security and on-premises AI deployment to retain sensitive digital twins and proprietary industrial data within their own secure firewall without sacrificing computational power. This system is highly flexible and scalable in hardware configuration with up to 8 GPUs possible, which allows clients to tailor internal components to meet specific budget and project profiles, making it a top-tier solution that balance reliability and cost-performance ratio.

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Innovation on Your Desktop


The GPU Workstation is engineered to be the desktop solution for professional creators and engineers who are driving the next wave of industrial digitalization. Powered by NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Workstation GPUs, it is a powerful entry point into the NVIDIA Omniverse ecosystem, allowing users to develop, test and optimize complex 3D workflows and digital twins with real-time, local AI capabilities at a desktop scale.

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Learn more about PC Partner’s full range of HPC solutions firsthand at Booth 178, San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, California, on March 16 – 19, 2026.

About PC Partner Technology Pte. Limited
PC Partner was founded in 1997. Over the years, the Company has grown into a leading global manufacturer of computer electronics with overseas offices selling products worldwide, and a full range product portfolio which includes video graphics cards, Mini PCs, motherboards, embedded systems, gaming hardware, and more. The company also offers one-stop electronic manufacturing services to reputable brands all over the world. PC Partner Technology Pte. Limited also address business and enterprise computing and visualization needs of today’s ever-changing market with GPU Server offerings.

MiTAC Accelerates Next-Gen AI with Turnkey Solutions and Flexible NVIDIA MGX at NVIDIA GTC 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation, a global leader in high-performance and energy-efficient server solutions, and a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings Corporation (TSE:3706), is proud to announce its participation at NVIDIA GTC 2026 (Booth #100). Under the theme “Enterprise AI, Flexible by Design,” MiTAC will showcase its latest breakthroughs in AI servers based on NVIDIA MGX and comprehensive AI turnkey solutions.

MiTAC Accelerates Next-Gen AI with Turnkey Solutions and Flexible NVIDIA MGX at NVIDIA GTC 2026
MiTAC Accelerates Next-Gen AI with Turnkey Solutions and Flexible NVIDIA MGX at NVIDIA GTC 2026

In collaboration with industry leaders including NVIDIA, AMD, DDN, Intel, Micron, Rafay, Sandisk, and Solidigm, MiTAC advances accelerated computing and next-generation data centers, empowering customers with end-to-end capabilities for AI training, inference, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications.

Empowering AI Infrastructure Management Platform with Rafay

To address the complexities of modern AI workloads, MiTAC has integrated its hardware with advanced software stacks to enable seamless GPU management and high-performance storage applications. Through a strategic partnership with Rafay, MiTAC enables a unified control plane capable of managing large-scale containerized environments. This collaboration empowers enterprises to streamline Kubernetes orchestration and the automated dispatching of HPC and AI workloads via Slurm controllers. By simplifying complex orchestrations, MiTAC and Rafay empower organizations to scale AI workloads efficiently while maintaining enterprise-grade operational governance.

“Our collaboration with MiTAC simplifies the complexities of modern AI by providing a unified platform to manage massive container clusters. By integrating Rafay’s software stack with MiTAC’s systems based on the MGX architecture, we empower enterprises to automate Kubernetes orchestration and AI workload dispatching via Slurm, ensuring efficient scaling and rigorous operational control.” — Haseeb Budhani, co-founder and CEO of Rafay.

This advanced Pod Management Solution is powered by MiTAC’s Next-gen G Series High-throughput 4U AI Powerhouse based on the NVIDIA MGX reference architecture. This 4U, 2-socket server features the latest dual AMD EPYCTM “Venice” processors and supports up to 8 double-width GPUs. Designed for deployment flexibility, this platform can be equipped with NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Edition or NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition as well as NVIDIA H200 GPU. It integrates Micron® 9550 NVMe™ SSD or Solidigm™ D7-PS1010 drives in the E3.S PCIe Gen 5 form factor, and offers high-speed networking via eight 400GbE LAN ports (powered by NVIDIA ConnectX-8 SuperNICs). Purpose-built for large-scale Generative AI training and inference, the system delivers the massive throughput, low latency, and scalability required for modern AI factories and enterprise AI deployments.

For organizations seeking alternative configurations, MiTAC also presents the 4U platform based on MGX with 8 GPUs powered by dual Intel® Xeon® 6700P. This configuration integrates Micron® 9550 NVMe™ SSD or Solidigm™ D7-PS1010 drives in the E1.S PCIe Gen 5 form factor, alongside Micron® DDR5 DRAM.

Enabling Turnkey AI Inference and RAG Solutions with DDN’s Intelligent AI Data Platform

Addressing the intensive data demands of multimodal RAG pipelines, MiTAC and DDN have partnered to showcase the world’s fastest turnkey AI inference and RAG solutions. This collaboration features DDN Infinia, providing ultra-low latency document retrieval for instant AI inferencing responses and maximizing GPU utilization by minimizing data movement to support high-throughput AI workloads. Utilizing MiTAC’s servers based on NVIDIA MGX equipped with RTX PRO GPUs, this solution is optimized for enterprise AI applications, offering seamless scalability across racks and clustered deployment.

The solution architecture combines MiTAC’s next-generation 4U AI platform based on NVIDIA MGX and is supported by the R1917GC management server based on NVIDIA MGX, forming a unified AI infrastructure spanning core, edge, and management layers. Powered by NVIDIA Grace or NVIDIA Vera CPUs, the R1917GC delivers exceptional compute density and memory bandwidth using LPDDR5X while operating within strict power constraints. Integrated with Micron® 6550 ION NVMe™ SSD, Sandisk SN861 or Solidigm™ D7-PS1010, drives in the U.2 PCIe Gen 5 form factor, alongside RDMA-enabled connectivity, the system can function as a Kubernetes control node, storage head, or edge AI compute platform—maximizing efficiency and reducing total cost of ownership across distributed deployments.

To establish a robust foundation for AI-scale data lake architecture, the solution incorporates the GC68A-B8056 storage server. The GC68A-B8056 is a 1U, single-socket high-density platform featuring 24 DIMM slots supporting DDR5-4800 memory and 12 hot-swappable, tool-less NVMe U.2 drive bays for high-performance storage density. The system also includes a PCIe 5.0 x16 OCP v3.0 LAN mezzanine slot and dual NVMe M.2 slots for boot drives, enabling the high-speed data ingestion and sustained throughput required for large-scale AI datasets and analytics workloads.

“Through our strategic partnerships with Rafay and DDN, MiTAC delivers comprehensive, turnkey AI infrastructure that addresses the entire lifecycle of training, inference, and RAG applications. By integrating our flexible server designs based on NVIDIA MGX architecture with Rafay’s advanced AI infrastructure orchestration and DDN’s intelligent AI data platform, we are providing customers with the world’s advanced end-to-end solutions for next-generation data centers.” — Rick Hwang, President of MiTAC Computing.

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About MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation

MiTAC Computing Technology Corp., a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings, delivers comprehensive, energy-efficient server solutions backed by industry expertise dating back to the 1990s. Specializing in AI, HPC, cloud, and edge computing, MiTAC Computing employs rigorous methodologies to ensure uncompromising quality—across barebones, systems, racks, and cluster levels—fully achieving performance and integration. This commitment to quality at every level sets MiTAC Computing apart in the industry.

With a worldwide presence and end-to-end capabilities—from R&D and manufacturing to global support—MiTAC Computing provides agile, customized platforms for hyperscale data centers, HPC, and AI applications, ensuring optimal performance and scalability to meet unique business needs. By leveraging the latest advancements in AI and liquid cooling, and unifying the MiTAC brand with Intel DSG and TYAN server products, MiTAC Computing stands out for its innovative, efficient, and reliable server technology as well as its hardware and software integrated solutions—empowering businesses to meet future challenges.

MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation website: https://www.mitaccomputing.com/

Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation Receives Nasdaq Notification Regarding Minimum Bid Price Deficiency

EAST WINDSOR, N.J., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: GTEC) (“Greenland” or the “Company”), a technology developer and manufacturer of electric industrial vehicles and drivetrain systems for material handling machineries and vehicles, today announced that the Company received a written notification (the “Notification Letter”) from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) on March 12, 2026, notifying the Company that it is not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement set forth in the Nasdaq Listing Rules for continued listing on the Nasdaq.

Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of US$1.00 per share, and Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) provides that a failure to meet the minimum bid price requirement exists if the deficiency continues for a period of 30 consecutive business days. Based on the closing bid price of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares for the 30 consecutive business days from January 28, 2026 to March 11, 2026, the Company no longer meets the minimum bid price requirement.

The Notification Letter does not impact the Company’s listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market at this time. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has been provided 180 calendar days, or until September 8, 2026, to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). To regain compliance, the Company’s Class A ordinary shares must have a closing bid price of at least US$1.00 for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days. In the event the Company does not regain compliance by September 8, 2026, the Company may be eligible for additional time to regain compliance or may face delisting.

The Company’s business operations are not affected by the receipt of the Notification Letter. The Company intends to monitor the closing bid price of its Class A ordinary shares and may, if appropriate, consider implementing available options, including, but not limited to, implementing a share consolidation, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under the Nasdaq Listing Rules.

About Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation

Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: GTEC) is a technology developer and manufacturer of electric industrial vehicles and drivetrain systems for material handling machineries and vehicles. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at https://ir.gtec-tech.com.

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Program launched in Indonesia to help end the dog meat trade by finding traders alternative livelihoods

KUPANG, Indonesia, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A dog slaughterhouse and a dog meat restaurant in Indonesia’s Nusa Tenggara Timur province, which between them slaughtered or served up dogs for more than 45 years, have closed for good as part of an initiative to end the dog meat trade in the country.

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Ten dogs found alive at the slaughterhouse were rescued. Following quarantine they will be available for local adoption.

Humane World for Animals and Jakarta Animal Aid Network launched their Models for Change program in NTT province, a dog meat and rabies hotspot. Thousands of dogs annually are stolen, trafficked or sold into the trade. As well as being cruel, this mass movement of dogs helps spread deadly rabies. Models for Change directly contributes to the government’s goal of making NTT rabies-free by 2030.

Julie Sanders, Humane World for Animals’ campaign director, said: Every business that shuts down as part of Models for Change represents a tangible step toward eliminating the cruel dog meat trade, safeguarding animal welfare and protecting communities from the risk of rabies.”

Slaughterhouse owner Mr. Petrus Boly, who will open a convenience store, said: “When I think about the thousands of dogs I killed in the last 15 years, it makes me sad. I’m very happy to be moving out of the trade. Dog slaughter is dangerous due to the risk of rabies so this opportunity came at the right time in my life.”

Karin Franken, JANN director, said: “These closures demonstrate that if financial and business support is provided, people are willing and keen to move out of the cruel and dangerous dog meat trade.” 

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About Humane World for Animals

Together, we tackle the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering to create permanent change. With millions of supporters and work happening in over 50 countries, Humane World for Animals—formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International—addresses the most deeply entrenched forms of animal cruelty and suffering. As the leading voice in the animal protection space, we work to end the cruelest practices, care for animals in crisis and build a stronger animal protection movement. Driving toward the greatest global impact, we aim to achieve the vision behind our name: a more humane world. humaneworld.org

Cboe Files Proposal with the SEC to Launch Near 24×5 U.S. Equities Trading

CHICAGO, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a leading global markets operator and pioneer in equity derivatives, announced it submitted a proposal to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch near 24×5 U.S. equities trading on its Cboe EDGX Equities Exchange (EDGX). Cboe is preparing to launch in December 2026, pending regulatory approval of its filing, and contingent upon the readiness of required industry infrastructure providers.

 

In its filing, Cboe outlines its plans to make all listed NMS stocks available for trading on EDGX from Sunday 9 p.m. ET to Friday 8 p.m. ET, with a one-hour operational pause 8 to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday. This will allow for near 24×5 trading, excluding U.S. market holidays. All trades are planned to be cleared through the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC).

“Cboe’s filing with the SEC is the latest step in ensuring we are ready to offer overnight trading once the industry launches in December. Since announcing our plans for near 24×5 trading amid growing global interest for U.S. markets, we have been engaging with clients and market participants across the globe, underscoring the importance of collaboration throughout this process,” said Oliver Sung, Head of North American Equities at Cboe. “Cboe has a strong track record of operating liquid, around-the-clock derivatives and FX markets, and will leverage that expertise to ensure robust market and investor protections are in place.”

Demand for U.S. equities outside of traditional trading hours has grown significantly over recent years, evidenced by the growth in Cboe’s U.S. Equities Early Trading Hours volumes. Cboe currently offers trading from 4 a.m. ET to 7 a.m. ET on two of its four exchanges, including EDGX, and has seen a 590% average daily volume (ADV) growth from February 2022 to February 2026.

Cboe has successfully operated around-the-clock trading through its proprietary index futures and options and its Global FX markets for several years. Trading in Cboe’s proprietary index options during Global Trading Hours (8:15 p.m. to 9:25 a.m. ET) is at record levels in 2026, as investors look to hedge positions or reposition as needed, particularly during pre-market news. Cboe FX, which offers a true 24×5 market, operates a follow‑the‑sun operations model with continuous operational coverage, incident response, and client support across all global time zones.

Outside of regulatory approval and infrastructure readiness, critical components to launching overnight trading include increasing market access and the availability of high-quality, real-time data. Cboe continues to expand distribution of its Cboe One U.S. Equities Feed, which offers consolidated, real-time market data from Cboe’s four U.S. equities exchanges. In 2025, Cboe’s four exchanges accounted for 20.2% of U.S. equities on-exchange trading.

“Cboe understands that accurate and reliable market data is the foundation for making informed investment decisions,” said Brian McElligott, Head of Cboe Data Vantage. “We continue to focus on expanding the availability of our U.S. equities data offerings, reflecting the strong desire for access to U.S. markets from Europe and APAC investors. Whether it’s real-time, top-of-book, or historical data, Cboe Data Vantage is helping investors navigate today’s markets and prepare for U.S. equities overnight trading.”

For more information, visit here: Expanding Market Access: Why Cboe Plans to Launch Near 24×5 U.S. Equities Trading this Year.

About Cboe Global Markets

Cboe Global Markets (Cboe: CBOE) is a leading global markets operator with a long history of innovation in equity derivatives. Since launching the world’s first listed options exchange in 1973, Cboe has pioneered landmark products, including the introduction of S&P 500® index options and the creation of the VIX® Index, the world’s leading gauge of market volatility, reshaping how investors manage risk and access opportunity. Today, Cboe operates derivatives, equities, and FX markets, providing trading, clearing, and investment solutions for customers worldwide. To learn more, visit www.cboe.com.

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Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include: the loss of our right to exclusively list and trade certain index options and futures products; economic, political and market conditions; compliance with legal and regulatory obligations; price and new products and services competition and consolidation in our industry; decreases in trading or clearing volumes, market data fees or a shift in the mix of products traded on our exchanges; legislative or regulatory changes or changes in tax regimes; our ability to protect our systems and communication networks from security vulnerabilities and breaches; our ability to attract and retain skilled management and other personnel; increasing competition by foreign and domestic entities; our business and operational dependence on and exposure to risk from third parties; factors that impact the quality and integrity of our and other applicable indices; our ability to manage our global operations, growth, and strategic acquisitions, wind downs, divestitures, or alliances effectively; increases in the cost of the products and services we use; our ability to operate our business without violating the intellectual property rights of others and the costs associated with protecting our intellectual property rights; our ability to minimize the risks, including our credit, liquidity, market, investment, counterparty, and default risks, associated with operating our  clearinghouses; our ability to accommodate trading and clearing volume and transaction traffic, including significant increases, without failure or degradation of performance of our systems; misconduct by those who use our markets or our products or for whom we clear transactions; challenges to our use of open source software code; our ability to meet our compliance obligations, including managing our business interests and our regulatory responsibilities; the loss of key customers or a significant reduction in trading or clearing volumes by key customers; damage to our reputation; the ability of our compliance and risk management methods to effectively monitor and manage our risks; restrictions imposed by our debt obligations and our ability to make payments on or refinance our debt obligations; our ability to maintain an investment grade credit rating; impairment of our goodwill, long-lived assets, investments or intangible assets; the accuracy of our estimates and expectations; and litigation risks and other liabilities. More detailed information about factors that may affect our actual results to differ may be found in our filings with the SEC, including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and other filings made from time to time with the SEC.

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Reachy Mini Hits AliExpress, Taking Embodied AI Global

Developer-favorite desktop robot now available to more consumers worldwide through AliExpress Anniversary Sale

LOS ANGELES, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Reachy Mini, the open-source desktop robot that has captivated the developer community, is now available to global consumers on AliExpress, coinciding with the platform’s Anniversary Sale promotion. This extension marks an important step in expanding Reachy Mini beyond the open-source developer community to a broader consumer audience across key markets including the United States, Europe, South Korea, Japan and Brazil.

Developed within the Hugging Face ecosystem, a leading open-source AI platform, Reachy Mini is a flagship embodied AI project designed for human-AI interaction, creative coding, and hands-on experimentation. Reachy Mini has earned strong recognition among AI researchers and developers worldwide. Now, through AliExpress, the robot is becoming more broadly accessible to consumers interested in exploring the next wave of AI-powered robotics.

The addition of Reachy Mini reflects AliExpress’ broader push to attract innovative technology products and brands. Seeed Studio, the hardware manufacturing partner behind Reachy Mini, selected AliExpress as its consumer market launchpad.

“AliExpress has made a strong commitment to supporting premium hard tech products, which aligns perfectly with Seeed Studio’s mission,” said Joey Jiang, VP of Global Sales and Marketing at Seeed Studio. “As an open-source hardware provider focused on emerging technologies, we have built a technology ecosystem based on open-source hardware, AI-driven capabilities, and cross-domain co-creation. The Anniversary Sale gives us a rare opportunity to tap into global demand and introduce Reachy Mini to a wider audience.”

The timing comes amid growing visibility for Reachy Mini. At CES 2026, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang featured Reachy Mini in his keynote address, demonstrating the desktop robot to a global audience and signaling that the era of embodied AI has arrived. The spotlight from one of the world’s most-watched tech stages has helped drive surging interest and pre-order demand for the compact robot.

From March 16 through March 25, Reachy Mini will be available in stock – no pre-orders required. Seeed Studio’s official AliExpress store will release limited units daily throughout the promotional period, giving consumers worldwide a chance to own one of the most talked-about robots in the embodied AI space.

Reachy Mini Robot
Reachy Mini Robot

Reachy Mini is among a growing roster of premium tech brands joining AliExpress Brand+, the platform’s dedicated channel for high-end global technology brands. In 2025, Unitree Robotics opened its official flagship store on AliExpress, while Rokid AR glasses and other emerging global tech brands have used the platform to reach international consumers directly. As more frontier technology brands seek global scale, AliExpress is emerging as the platform of choice for hard tech brands looking to grow beyond their home markets.

“Reachy Mini joining AliExpress during our Anniversary Sale is a strong signal of where consumer technology is headed,” said Chris Carl, Head of Marketing, AliExpress U.S. “We aim to bring the world’s most innovative technology products to consumers everywhere.”

Reachy Mini is available HERE through Seeed Studio’s official AliExpress store.

About AliExpress

Launched in 2010, AliExpress is a global e-commerce platform dedicated to creating a better shopping experience for hundreds of millions of consumers in more than 200 countries and regions. In addition to the English version, the AliExpress platform is available in 15 other languages. AliExpress is part of Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group.

McKay Brothers and Quincy Data Establish Fastest Connectivity Between Illinois and Sydney

Best in Class Infrastructure Supporting Price Discovery and Efficient Markets Between US and Australia

CHICAGO, IL, OAKLAND, CA and SYDNEY, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — McKay Brothers, the leading global provider of data transport for financial markets, and its sister company Quincy Data, the leader in distributing critical real-time market data, are launching new services linking Illinois futures markets with key trading hubs in Sydney, Australia. The services connect the CME (Aurora, IL) and ICE Futures (Chicago, IL) with Sydney’s major trading facilities, including the Australian Liquidity Centre (ALC) and Equinix SY5, home to ASX and Cboe Australia, respectively.

The new services provide a robust platform for price discovery between North American and Australian markets. McKay will offer private transport capacity, while Quincy Data will distribute its Snapshot Feeds, providing essential market information for select futures, including equity indices, energy, metals, and FX. The connection is engineered for best-in-class performance between North America and Australia, with a round-trip delay of less than 168 milliseconds.

“We are pleased to expand our global footprint to Sydney, supporting tighter markets and broader participation,” said Stéphane Tyc, co-founder of McKay Brothers and Quincy Data. “Our focus is on providing all firms with the best possible tools for price discovery on a level playing field and ensuring that the most advanced infrastructure is accessible to every market participant.”

A hallmark of McKay and Quincy’s global operations is the Level Playing Field policy, which provides any client—regardless of size—equal access to the same high-performance infrastructure.

About McKay Brothers

McKay Brothers is the leading provider of data transport services for financial markets, including traditional and decentralized markets. The company operates the world’s most advanced short- and long-haul networks, delivering your private data with a focus on speed, reliability, and resiliency. McKay is relied upon by the most sophisticated market participants. McKay services are provided on a level playing field basis to all clients.

About Quincy Data

Quincy Data distributes time-sensitive market data to market participants active in global financial markets. Quincy has points of presence at major financial centers across North America, Europe, and Asia. Quincy services are provided on a level playing field basis to all clients.

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