• UGREEN is expanding its Thunderbolt™ 5 portfolio in the United States with all-new Maxidok 17-in-1 and 10-in-1 docks, giving professionals, creators, and power users the ports, speed, and multi-display support they need for demanding workflows and cleaner desks.
• The UGREEN Maxidok 17-in-1 delivers flagship-level performance with 17 ports, integrated M.2 SSD storage expansion up to 8TB, up to 120Gbps data transfers via Thunderbolt™ 5, and 240W total power for sustained high-load workflows. This Thunderbolt™ 5 dock supports single 8K or dual 6K displays on Thunderbolt™ 5-enabled Macs and other recent Apple hardware, and single or dual 8K displays on Windows.
• The UGREEN Maxidok 10-in-1 delivers the same high-performance display output and up to 120Gbps data transfer as the flagship 17-in-1. It offers all the essential ports, true plug-and-play experience, 140W total power, and a quiet and clean design for everyday office workflows.

WILMINGTON, Del., March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — UGREEN, a leading global consumer technology brand, today announced the launch of two new Thunderbolt™ 5 docking stations designed to power next-generation desktop workflows. The new UGREEN Maxidok 17-in-1 and 10-in-1 Thunderbolt™ 5 docking stations will be available for pre-sale on the UGREEN official store from March 6, 2026, and on Amazon in the United States on March 24, 2026, offering next-level productivity for professionals, creators, home offices, and more.

The UGREEN Maxidok 17-in-1 Thunderbolt™ 5 Docking Station represents the highest standard of performance, stability, and system integration in UGREEN’s Thunderbolt™ 5 lineup. Designed for users running extreme, high-load workflows, it combines maximum expandability with sustained performance. Featuring 17 ports and integrated M.2 SSD storage expansion, the Maxidok 17-in-1 enables ultra-fast local storage access and unprecedented connectivity. It supports Thunderbolt™ 5 data transfer speeds up to 120Gbps, advanced multi-display configurations with single 8K or dual 6K output for Apple’s latest MacBooks and Macs, and single or dual 8K output for Windows, and up to 240W total system power delivery. A zinc-aluminum alloy enclosure, paired with advanced thermal management and comprehensive circuit protection, ensures reliable use even under sustained high workloads.

As UGREEN’s flagship Thunderbolt™ 5 dock, Maxidok 17-in-1 targets extreme performance-intensive workflows, while the Maxidok 10-in-1 is designed as a high-performance desktop hub for efficient office workflows, delivering speed, simplicity, and reliable everyday operation.

The Maxidok 10-in-1 delivers data transfer speeds up to 120Gbps and supports multi-display setups with single 8K or dual 6K output on Thunderbolt™ 5-enabled Macs and the newest MacBooks, and single or dual 8K output on Windows. It eliminates the need for additional adapters or DisplayLink drivers, enabling a seamless plug-and-play experience. The dock also provides 140W total system power, Gigabit Ethernet, and a quiet cooling system, making it ideal for clean, efficient desk setups in both home and office environments.

Together, the two Maxidok models form a Thunderbolt™ 5 docking portfolio that addresses core productivity needs across a wide spectrum of professional use cases. By connecting people, devices, and data more efficiently, UGREEN delivers on its slogan of “More For You” and enables a seamlessly connected and easy-to-manage digital lifestyle for users worldwide.

Price and Availability

The UGREEN Maxidok 17-in-1 Thunderbolt™ 5 Docking Station and UGREEN Maxidok 10-in-1 Thunderbolt™ 5 Docking Station will be available in the United States for pre-sale on the UGREEN official store from March 6, 2026, and on Amazon from March 24, 2026.

• UGREEN Maxidok 17-in-1 Thunderbolt™ 5 Docking Station:
  $389.99 USD (MSRP $499.99)
• UGREEN Maxidok 10-in-1 Thunderbolt™ 5 Docking Station:
  $249.99 USD (MSRP $299.99)

About UGREEN

UGREEN is a global-leading consumer technology company. Since its founding in 2012, UGREEN has upheld its core values of being user-centric, sincere, and dedicated. With a global presence under the renowned “UGREEN” brand, its business covers over 180 countries and regions, serving more than 300 million users.

UGREEN is committed to empowering users worldwide to unlock their full potential, delivering on the brand slogan of “More For You”.

Media Contact

For more information, please contact:
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jade.li@ugreen.com 

Following a sweep of “Best of CES” awards, the World’s First All in One Robotic Carpet Cleaner brings its cleaning revolution to Chicago and opens an exclusive new backing opportunity.

CHICAGO, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Robotin, the pioneer in AI-enabled modular home robotics, today announced it will showcase the highly acclaimed Robotin R2 Pro at The Inspired Home Show 2026 in Chicago from March 10-12. Riding a wave of incredible momentum from CES, where it secured top honors from CNET, TWICE, and Tom’s Guide. Robotin arrives in Chicago with a brand-new accolade: the prestigious 2026 iF Design Award.

Recognized globally as a symbol of design excellence, the iF Design Award honors the R2 Pro’s seamless integration of its revolutionary Carpet Wash & Dry Module and Vacuum & Mop Module into one elegant, user-friendly platform.

In addition to the iF Design win, the Robotin R2 Pro has been named a Finalist for the Global Innovation Awards (gia) in the Home + Housewares category. Driven by its mission of “Robot in, chores out,” Robotin has solved a 150-year-old problem: eliminating the physical labor of deep-cleaning carpets through true, automated hot-water extraction and hot-air drying.

For 150 years, cleaning carpets has meant manual scrubbing, renting heavy machinery, or relying on robots that only handle surface dust. The R2 Pro changes the paradigm. By snapping in the Carpet Wash & Dry Module, the robot injects hot water, scrubs fibers, extracts dirt, and uses real hot air drying to leave carpets pristine. Swapping to the Vacuum & Mop Module provides a seamless transition for hard floors, making the R2 Pro a true all-in-one, future-proof home assistant.

In response to overwhelming consumer and industry demand following its successful CES debut and recent award wins, Robotin is thrilled to announce the addition of a brand-new reward tier on its active Kickstarter page. Starting today, early adopters and smart home enthusiasts can back the campaign to secure the award-winning Robotin R2 Pro model. This provides a fresh opportunity for the public to be among the first to experience the world’s first fully modular robot carpet washer, vacuum, and mop before its commercial release in mid-2026.

For more information, visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/robotin/robotin-r2-worlds-first-robot-carpet-cleaner

“At CES, we proved to the tech world that the R2 Pro is a marvel of engineering. At The Inspired Home Show, we are showing the housewares industry that it is the ultimate lifestyle upgrade,” said Jun Long, Founder of Robotin. “Being recognized by the iF Design Awards and nominated for a gia award validates our belief that powerful home robotics should be as beautiful and intuitive as they are effective.”

Where to Find Robotin at The Inspired Home Show 2026

Industry professionals, distributors, and media are invited to experience live, hands-on demonstrations of the Robotin R2 Pro’s modular capabilities at McCormick Place Convention Center.

Booth Location: N7339

IHA’s New Product Showcase: Attendees can also view the R2 Pro in the exclusive New Product Showcase at Display Number N49.

About Robotin

Robotin is an innovative technology company focused on the research, design, production, and marketing of robotics. Guided by the vision of “everyone has a robotin,” the company aims to improve everyday life through intelligent automation. Upholding the values of customer-centered thinking, truth-seeking, excellence, and continuous innovation, Robotin is committed to building a leading international brand in AI and robotics. Its core value proposition – “Robot in, chores out” – drives the development of next-generation modular home robotics.

Website: https://www.robotin.com  

– Recognized as the only BPO in the category for advancing hybrid work, leadership and people-led transformation

MUMBAI, India, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Startek®, a digital-first global customer experience (CX) solutions provider, announced that it has been honored with the ‘Excellence in Change Transformation’ award at the Economic Times Human Capital Awards 2026. The recognition was conferred on February 19 at a distinguished ceremony hosted by The Economic Times.

The Economic Times (ET), one of the world’s largest financial newspapers and a leading media publication, instituted the Human Capital Awards to recognize organizations that nurture human capital by investing in people, processes and culture. Startek was the only BPO recognized in this category.

The award followed a rigorous three-step evaluation process, including a detailed submission of people practices, a preliminary assessment by official tabulators and a final grand jury presentation before eminent leaders from diverse industries. The evaluation criteria focused on strategy and innovation, execution and implementation, measurable business impact and talent experience outcomes.

Startek was recognized for its comprehensive change transformation initiatives across hybrid workplace management, employee engagement, leadership capability, transparent communication, learning and career progression, inclusivity and associate wellbeing. These initiatives have strengthened organizational agility while enhancing employee experience and measurable performance outcomes.

“At Startek, transformation is a continuous journey to evolve with purpose,” said SM Gupta, Chief People Officer, Startek. “Our focus has been to build a resilient, future-ready organization by aligning culture, leadership and capability with business strategy. Being recognized for Excellence in Change Transformation reinforces our belief that sustainable growth begins with investing in people and creating an environment where they can thrive.”

Operating across multiple geographies, Startek continues to advance its hybrid work framework and people strategy to drive engagement, accountability and long-term value for clients and associates alike.

About ETHRworld

ETHRworld is the brand-new digital initiative by The Economic Times. It is a unique blend of learning, networking and exploring opportunities with industry experts, peers, policy makers and solution providers, impacting the dynamic HR landscape in India.

It is the first-of-its-kind HR community which is exclusively crafted for the HR leaders and by the HR leaders, from across the globe. A new dynamic in the world of people and work which aims at enabling and empowering organizations in turbocharging their HR efforts to metamorphose into an Exponential Organization.

About Startek

Startek® is a global leader in customer experience management, delivering comprehensive digital transformation and CX solutions. With over 35 years of expertise, Startek empowers businesses across diverse industries to create memorable, personalized customer interactions. Operating in 12 countries with a team of 38,000 associates, Startek is committed to connecting brands with their customers through innovation, empathy, and operational excellence.

To learn more, visit www.startek.com and follow us on LinkedIn @Startek.

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BEIJING, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from chinadaily.com.cn:

Anhui province has benefited greatly from and will steadfastly advance high-level opening-up, while continuously enhancing the level of development of its open economy, the province’s top official said.

“We have continuously innovated the paths of opening-up, enriched the platforms and enhanced the capacity for opening-up,” said Liang Yanshun, secretary of the Communist Party of China Anhui Provincial Committee and a deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature.

The inland province in East China, with a population comparable to that of France and an area similar to that of Tajikistan, has achieved a series of significant development milestones in the past year and over the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period.

Statistics show that Anhui’s gross domestic product grew 5.5 percent year-on-year in 2025, reaching 5.3 trillion yuan ($769.1 billion), surpassing the size of Argentina’s economy.

President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, has made three inspection tours to Anhui since 2016, with the latest being in October 2024.

Liang said that President Xi provided important guidance and outlined practical pathways for steadfastly advancing high-level opening-up, taking into consideration domestic and international contexts.

Over the past five years, the province’s international goods trade has grown by an average of 13.2 percent annually, surpassing 1 trillion yuan in 2025.

Last year, Anhui’s trade volumes with its largest and second largest foreign trading partners — the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the European Union — increased 38.3 percent and 21.6 percent, respectively.

“Anhui has persistently promoted the integration of industry and trade, vigorously explored new markets, and developed new business models, achieving record highs in foreign trade,” Liang said.

In 2025, the province imported over 330 billion yuan worth of high-quality consumer goods, advanced technology and equipment, and energy resources from more than 160 countries and regions.

By the end of 2025, Anhui had exported 1 million complete vehicles, the highest among all provincial-level regions, and its industrial robot exports ranked second nationwide.

Though Anhui is an inland province, the Yangtze River flows through its south on its way to the ocean, and the Huaihe River flows through the province’s north. In September 2023, the Yangtze-Huaihe Grand Canal, connecting the two major rivers, became fully navigable.

According to Liang, the province’s waterway freight volume has been the highest in the country for years.

An annual business environment evaluation organized by the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce ranked Anhui’s market, innovation, rule of law and government services environments among the top three nationwide in 2025.

Volkswagen Group continues to expand its research and development system in China, establishing its first R&D center outside Germany in Hefei, the capital of Anhui, which has full vehicle platform development capabilities. The center began operations in 2024, cutting vehicle development cycles by about 30 percent.

Last year, Anhui’s actual use of foreign direct investment reached 15.33 billion yuan, marking a year-on-year increase of 23.9 percent, the fastest growth rate in the country.

The province’s actual outbound investment in 2025 was $3.05 billion, up 17.5 percent year-on-year. A total of 268 Anhui-based entities invested in 48 countries and regions, including in Antigua and Barbuda for the first time.

The provincial authorities supported Anhui’s leading enterprises in participating in major infrastructure projects such as the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia and the Constantine Housing Project in Algeria, injecting new momentum into improving local livelihoods and accelerating development.

Liang said the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period is a critical time for Anhui to consolidate its foundation, make comprehensive efforts, strive for excellence and catch up with determination.

“Opening-up is a distinctive feature of Chinese modernization, and it will surely inject strong momentum into writing the Anhui chapter of Chinese modernization,” he said.

• Large-scale outdoor advertising to run across New York Times Square, Toronto, and Tokyo Shibuya

SAN FRANCISCO, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Enhans (CEO Seung-hyun Lee), an Agentic AI company for the enterprise, announced a global outdoor advertising campaign featuring Go grandmaster Lee Sedol. 

The campaign spans Times Square in New York, Toronto in Canada, and the Shibuya Scramble in Tokyo, bringing the message to some of the most iconic spots in the world.

The outdoor creative features Go grandmaster Lee Sedol alongside Agentic AI, systems built to understand human intent and carry out complex workflows independently. Driven by the slogan ‘The Age of Agentic AI,’ the campaign captures a changing narrative, positioning the technology as a partner rather than a rival.

“This global campaign shows that we are ready to change how enterprise teams work, using Ontology, Agentic AI, and LAM as the foundation,” said Seung-hyun Lee, CEO of Enhans. “Launching this message with Lee Sedol in global centers proves how far AI has come as a  partner.”

The outdoor campaign coincides with a live global broadcast on March 9, from the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, returning to the exact venue where Lee played his historic 2016 match. Lee Sedol will use the Enhans AI OS to build and run business workflows on stage, in real time. Anthropic, NVIDIA, and Microsoft are sponsoring the event.

Founded in 2021, Enhans is a leading AI OS company that automates workflows across vertical industries. The company is built on two core technologies: Ontology, which allows AI agents to grasp industry context, and Computer-Using Agent (CUA), an execution engine designed to navigate actual computer environments and see tasks through to completion. Through its agent-centric AI OS that combines deep understanding with reliable execution, Enhans is setting a new industry standard where AI acts and decides on its own.

For more information, visit https://www.enhans.ai/