A Collaboration Defined by Boldness

HONG KONG, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Founded in 1981 by Tonino Lamborghini, heir to the Lamborghini family, Tonino Lamborghini is a lifestyle experience brand with an engineering heritage. For over four decades, the brand has brought the essence of Italian attitude and Lamborghini uncompromised sprit to the world, where luxury is not only something you own, but something you feel, live and experience. For Tonino Lamborghini, lifestyle is ultimately a state of mind—a bold attitude defined by character, boldness and individuality.

This daring spirit makes the partnership with TECNO a natural fit. TECNO believes that technology should go beyond function and become a way for users to express who they are in a fresh view. This belief is especially strong in the POVA line, where bold expression comes through youthful energy, unconventional design and a performance-driven experience.

In a market where smartphones are becoming increasingly similar, both brands share the desire to break away from convention. Tonino Lamborghini brings Italian design, mechanical aesthetics and a distinctive lifestyle attitude, while TECNO brings mobile innovation, technological know-how and a deep understanding of a new generation of users.

The result is the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition, made for people who see a smartphone as an expression of attitude and identity. Rather than simply placing an iconic logo on a smartphone, the collaboration translates the mechanical design language and bold spirit of Tonino Lamborghini into the youthful identity of POVA.

Bold Expression, Inspired by the Language of Lamborghini Legacy

The project began with a fundamental question: how could Tonino Lamborghini’s legacy, design language and mechanical heritage be translated into a mobile product?

To answer this, the TECNO design team looked beyond the surface. The team studied the visual codes of design, from body lines and lighting structures to cooling grilles, honeycomb patterns and exhaust-inspired details. At the same time, TECNO worked closely with the Tonino Lamborghini team to understand the deeper spirit behind the brand.

Together, the two teams reinterpreted these elements as a design language that belongs naturally to a smartphone while still capturing the attitude behind Tonino Lamborghini: strength, precision, distinction and bold self-expression.

This thinking is reflected across the design of the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition. The phone adopts a classic black-and-red colorway, with black as the dominant tone and red as the visual accent. The result is powerful but controlled, energetic but refined.

At the center of the rear design is the Pulse Line, inspired by the flow of energy and visual rhythm of engineered design. It creates a clear focal point on the back of the phone, like a pulse of energy running through the device. As an abstract expression of power and dynamic movement, it translates POVA’s performance-driven DNA into a distinctive visual signature.

Surrounding it is the Signature Shield pattern, a graphic structure inspired by Tonino Lamborghini’s shield identity and mechanical geometry. Together, these details give the phone a strong sense of movement, depth and recognition. The Pulse Line expresses energy in motion, while the shield pattern gives that energy strength and structure.

Completing the composition is the metallic Tonino Lamborghini logo positioned at the lower-right corner. Rather than appearing as an isolated badge, its premium metallic finish becomes part of the overall composition, working together with the black-red contrast, layered textures and mechanical patterns to create a complete visual identity.

This is where bold expression becomes more than decoration. The phone is no longer only a functional choice. It becomes a statement of identity and a way for users to show confidence, individuality and style, while experiencing Tonino Lamborghini’s aesthetics in a new mobile form.

Bold Design, Elevated by Mechanical-Inspired Craftsmanship

For TECNO, design was only the beginning. The real challenge was to bring the concept to life with a finish that felt truly premium in the hand: to deliver depth, reflection and texture comparable to a high-end lacquered surface, rather than letting the design remain a flat visual idea.

To achieve this, TECNO developed one of the most complex rear-cover production processes ever used on a POVA product.

The team created an exclusive dual-layer stacking process. The first layer uses a brightness-enhancing treatment, similar in spirit to applying a protective coating that expresses depth, clarity, and visual richness on a premium surface. This gives the rear cover a deeper, more refined reflective quality, allowing light and shadow to move across the surface with greater richness.

The second layer was even more challenging. TECNO wanted the black finish to reveal different visual effects under different angles of light. As the user rotates the phone, hidden red structures gradually emerge, creating a subtle shift between darkness and energy. To achieve this effect, TECNO introduced specially processed internal mirror structures. The principle is similar to how curved mirrors refract and redirect light, making the process far more complex and significantly increasing production difficulty.

Between the two material layers, TECNO created a physical height difference. This allows the rear cover to simulate the layered relationship of mechanical structures, cooling components and honeycomb grilles, giving the phone genuine spatial depth rather than a flat printed texture.

Such complexity also brought major consistency challenges. To ensure every mass-produced unit could achieve the desired effect, TECNO spent additional time validating the manufacturing process, repeatedly adjusting the coating, ink and processing techniques.

After months of refinement and multiple rounds of communication with Tonino Lamborghini, TECNO was able to bring the bold design concept into a real product with the quality, depth and finish expected from both brands. The final device does more than carry the visual codes of Tonino Lamborghini. It brings them to life through materials, craftsmanship and production precision and technological innovations.

Every Detail Carries the Spirit

The collaboration does not stop at hardware design. From the beginning, TECNO wanted to create a complete Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition experience, extending the brand spirit into software, interaction and accessories. The aim was to ensure that the phone’s distinctive identity could be felt not only in its appearance, but throughout everyday use.

In the software experience, TECNO chose the shield, the emblem of the Tonino Lamborghini brand, as the central visual element, extending the brand’s identity into a cohesive system design language.

To maintain consistency, the customized icons adopt the classic black-red color palette and incorporate a glass-like material effect. TECNO also refined selected icon outlines to make them sharper and more geometric, shifting softer rounded forms toward hexagon-like or shield-inspired silhouettes, so the system’s visual language better reflects the strength and precision associated with Tonino Lamborghini.

Beyond static visuals, TECNO invested nearly four months in developing a full set of system experiences, including dynamic wallpapers, ringtones, and the Alive Matrix Display with a customized Tonino Lamborghini’s signature “L” effect. The goal was to ensure that every interaction—from lighting up the device to unlocking and navigating the system—carries a consistent sense of identity, combining TECNO’s intuitive user experience with Tonino Lamborghini’s bold and premium expression.

The same attention to detail extends to the accessories. TECNO redesigned the unboxing experience around the phone, including a black-and-red braided cable, customized charger and protective case. These accessories are not treated as add-ons, but as part of the full design story and experience.

The protective case continues the same mechanical-inspired thinking. It uses a dual-material combination of TPU and PC, improving protection while echoing the relationship between an exterior body covering and an internal mechanical frame. The central section adopts precision carving to create a Kevlar-inspired carbon-fiber texture, giving the case a distinctly technical and dynamic character. Rather than simply protecting the phone, the case extends the same mechanical aesthetic into everyday use.

Boldness as an Attitude

Boldness is not about being excessive. It is not about being loud for the sake of attention. True boldness is the confidence to stay distinctive, to pursue a clear vision, and to turn that vision into every detail of a product.

That is the spirit behind the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition.

From the complex dual-layer rear-cover process and mechanical-paint-like finish to the customized software experience and redesigned accessories, every detail reflects the same ambition: to make the smartphone not only more recognizable, but more expressive.

The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition is therefore more than a co-branded smartphone. It is a contemporary interpretation of mechanical aesthetics, where Italian design, engineering precision and mobile innovation come together in one complete experience.

More importantly, it is a statement of attitude: a bold belief that craftsmanship can transform technology into a more distinctive expression of identity.

• DXC Engineering and LOXO are partnering to accelerate the deployment of Level 4 autonomous commercial vehicles for middle- and last-mile logistics.
• The collaboration combines LOXO’s proven autonomous driving technology with DXC’s engineering, AI, data and systems integration expertise to help industrialize autonomous logistics at scale.
• Together, the companies aim to move autonomous logistics beyond pilots and into repeatable enterprise operations that address driver shortages, cost pressures, and rising delivery demand.

ASHBURN, Va., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner announced a strategic partnership with LOXO, a Swiss-based developer of Level 4 autonomous driving software for commercial vehicles to accelerate the deployment of autonomous logistics solutions at scale. Leveraging LOXO’s proven autonomous driving platform with DXC Engineering’s data and AI expertise, the two companies will help logistics customers deploy next-gen autonomous solutions faster and more reliably.

Autonomous logistics, the systems providing the fully autonomous point-to-point transfer of goods, are rapidly moving from isolated pilots to real-world operations at scale. With industry projections pointing to around 750,000 unfilled truck-driver positions by 2028, logistics providers are facing rising delivery demand, driver shortages, cost pressures, and increasingly complex operating requirements. 

LOXO’s Level 4 autonomous driving platform has established the company as a leader in autonomous urban logistics, becoming the first company in Europe to receive approval for Level 4 driverless logistics operations on public roads.

The autonomous platforms are designed for logistics use cases, including repeatable point-to-point routes between hubs, warehouses, and distribution facilities, where autonomous vehicles can help operators add capacity and improve efficiency without depending solely on scarce driver availability.

Through this partnership, DXC Engineering will advance the industrialization and the scale-up of LOXO’s technology, enabling customers to deploy autonomous logistics solutions, such as driverless light commercial vehicles moving goods between warehouses, more efficiently across enterprise environments. Many autonomous vehicles today still operate mainly in pilot environments, without being fully integrated into customers’ logistics operations. A scalable solution requires more than the vehicle itself – it requires seamless integration with back-end systems, data services, fleet orchestration and operational workflows. The LOXO-DXC collaboration is designed to close this gap.

“We have spent years building the right technology, understanding the real needs of European logistics operators. As regulatory frameworks for autonomous driving take shape across Europe, commercial autonomous vehicle deployment is ready to move from pilots to scaled operations, and we are now ready to scale. DXC brings the engineering depth and enterprise delivery capabilities that complement our autonomous driving technology. Together, we have the opportunity to turn proven autonomy into scalable commercial operations,” said Amin Amini, CEO and Co-Founder, LOXO.

Scaling autonomous logistics

With more than 50 million vehicles powered by DXC technology, DXC will help scale LOXO Digital Driver™ (LDD) across enterprise logistics environments. Vehicle-agnostic and built for defined logistics use cases, LDD reflects LOXO’s understanding of European regulations, operator needs, and route-specific deployments. By combining LOXO’s proven Level 4 autonomous driving platform with DXC Engineering’s advisory, data, AI, systems integration, and delivery capabilities, the companies can help customers address driver shortages, cost pressures, urban access restrictions, and sustainability goals while integrating LDD with the back-end systems, data services, fleet orchestration, and workflows needed to run autonomous logistics reliably at scale.

“Autonomous driving technology is on the road today; the next challenge is scaling it across enterprise operations,” said Karim Jeribi, Europe General Manager, Consulting & Engineering Services DXC Technology. “DXC brings the engineering, integration, and delivery expertise to industrialize autonomous technology and connect it to the systems that keep logistics moving. Together with LOXO, we can help customers move from autonomous vehicles to fully integrated autonomous logistics operations.”

DXC and LOXO aim to create a repeatable deployment model for autonomous commercial vehicles, reducing complexity and accelerating adoption for logistics providers, fleet operators, and vehicle manufacturers. With LOXO’s platform as the foundation and DXC enabling industrial-scale delivery, the companies will focus on turning autonomous driving technology into commercially viable, scalable logistics operations that can be deployed across defined routes, expanded to new customers, and scaled across European markets and beyond.

To learn more about the DXC and LOXO partnership, please visit https://dxc.com/industries/automotive/dxc-loxo 

About LOXO

LOXO is a Swiss-based technology company developing Level 4 autonomous driving solutions for commercial vehicles, with a focus on logistics applications across Europe. LOXO’s Digital Driver technology is designed to support autonomous applications for logistics hubs, distribution networks, and commercial transport operations. 

About DXC Technology

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner delivering software, services and solutions to global enterprises and public sector organizations, helping them harness AI to drive outcomes at a time of exponential change with speed. With deep expertise in Managed Infrastructure Services, Application Modernization and Industry-Specific Software Solutions, DXC modernizes, secures and operates some of the world’s most complex technology estates. Learn more at dxc.com.

Media contacts: Lara Amini, CMO and Managing Director, LOXO Germany, lara@loxo.ch, +41 79 328 30 20; Ashley Houk-Temple, Media Relations, DXC Technology, ashley.houktemple@dxc.com 

HANNOVER, Germany, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CDTL is showcasing its latest commercial vehicle technologies at IAA Transportation 2026, Hall 21, Stand D37, including distributed electric drive axles for heavy-duty vehicles, EMB electromechanical braking, and solutions for heavy-duty trucks, city buses and next-generation transit systems.

The exhibition highlights CDTL’s distributed e-drive solutions already proven in large-scale commercial operation, its EMB braking system now entering vehicle-level application, and the continued deployment of drive-by-wire, brake-by-wire and steer-by-wire actuation technologies across a wide range of commercial vehicle applications.

The EA5000NP distributed electric drive axle features two oil-cooled motors, a two-speed transmission and independent left- and right-wheel drive. Without a mechanical differential, it enables electronic differential control, traction control and independent wheel torque management. Its 800 V configuration delivers up to 660 kW rated power and 900 kW peak power, while the underlying platform has already been deployed in more than 3,000 vehicles. For demanding heavy-duty applications, the four-speed EA4800N multi-speed electric drive axle delivers approximately 48,000 N•m of maximum wheel-end torque per axle, with nearly 100,000 N•m available in a 6×4 dual-drive-axle configuration.

The EA2100N low-floor electric portal axle has been widely deployed in commercial operations, with proven service experience across European markets including France, Austria and Belgium.

For intelligent buses and next-generation public transport, the EA1100K independent-suspension distributed drive system integrates drive, steering and independent suspension, enabling all-wheel steering, bidirectional operation and a 100% low-floor architecture. It is already in operation in China, Malaysia and Türkiye. CDTL’s EMB braking system has entered small-series vehicle application. In vehicle applications, it can reduce vehicle weight by more than 100 kg, shorten braking distance by approximately 10%, and reduce braking-system energy consumption by up to 85.4%, demonstrating clear benefits in lightweighting, braking performance and energy efficiency.

On the Press day of the exhibition, CDTL’s booth attracted strong interest from companies across the global commercial vehicle value chain, including vehicle manufacturers. A number of leading industry players visited the booth and engaged in technical discussions with the CDTL team.

The continued attention from global industry players also reflects a broader market trend: as commercial vehicles move rapidly toward electrification, intelligence and autonomous operation, the industry is placing increasing emphasis on high-efficiency e-drive systems, brake-by-wire technologies and core vehicle actuation capabilities.

TAIPEI, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — QBit Semiconductor (TWO: 7913), a Taiwan-based fabless IC design leader in high-end image processing and motion control, unveiled its robotics and drone chipset roadmap at SEMICON Taiwan 2026, targeting Physical AI control opportunities.

To address space and power constraints in Dexterous Robotic Hands with over 20 degrees of freedom, QBit introduced the highly integrated QB88XX series. The SoC consolidates multi-joint control onto a single chip, reducing system costs and energy consumption. Built on a Cerebellar Model Articulation Controller (CMAC) architecture, it combines quad-core Arm Cortex-A78 processors and an NPU to execute brain commands, in addition, the Arm Cortex-M7, TGEN, and secondary NPU for motor servo control. Supporting up to 32 motors and AI servo tuning, it integrates PCIe, USB, CAN Bus, and camera interfaces for robotic arms and industrial automation.

For Drones, QBit is executing a two-phase strategy:

• Phase 1 (2026–2028): Penetrating entry-level markets with the QB77XX, supporting up to 32GB LPDDR5/5X, PCIe, USB 3.2, and GbE. Powered by TGEN and Cortex-M33 for real-time flight control, it reduces board counts across mission computers and flight controllers.
• Phase 2 (2029 Onward): Launching a drone-dedicated QB88XX SoC unifying flight control and mission computing into a single chip with optical flow control and target tracking.

QBit also demonstrated its QB77XX single-object tracking solution, maintaining locks during visual occlusions (tested at relative speeds up to 60 km/h with 10–15 minute flight times). Multi-object tracking will be showcased in Q4 2026.

For cybersecurity, QBit’s QB7 series passed U.S. NIST CAVP validation for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) ML-DSA algorithms in 2025. The drone solutions incorporate PQC-secured boot for device authentication and firmware defense.

About QBit Semiconductor:
Headquartered in Taiwan, QBit Semiconductor (TWO: 7913) is a fabless IC design company specializing in high-end image processing, precision motion control, Edge AI, and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) SoCs, delivering one-stop ASIC design and system integration for robotics, drones, and secure terminals.