Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Abu Dhabi Community Police Educates 57,000 People about Safe Use of Social Networking

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

More than 57,000 people benefitted from the “Optimal Use of the Internet” campaign launched by the Community Police Department at the Abu Dhabi Police with the participation of governmental and private entities.

Major Hamad Farhan Al Habbabi, Acting Chief of the Community Awareness Section at the Community Police Department praised the efforts exerted by the government agencies and private institutions that participated in the campaign. “Their awareness-raising momentum had a great impact on achieving the goals of the campaign in accordance with statistical follow-ups,” he said. Moreover, he described them as strategic partners in the field of security and community awareness.

Additionally, he stressed that the community involvement is one of the most important means that Community Police depends upon so as to achieve more successes. “Raising the awareness of the community is one of the strategic priorities of the Abu Dhabi Police, as well as one of the most important pre-emptive mechanisms for crime prevention,” pointed out Al Habbabi.

He said: “The campaign that covered the city of Abu Dhabi, the peripheral regions, Al Ain and the western region put forward a number of guidelines for the use of the internet, and targeted the youth in particular. It aimed to provide them with the necessary skills to safely use the Internet, as well as the precautions that they must take into consideration when posting personal information and pictures to avoid being misused.” The campaign also included guidelines for parents on how to monitor their children while using the Internet. He also pointed out that the campaign’s mechanisms focused on availing social networking sites, Twitter, and Instagram and featured lectures and the distribution of brochures and leaflets on the optimal and safe use of the Internet.

Moreover, he noted that the Emirates Transport Company in Abu Dhabi took part in the campaign by sending about two thousand awareness-raising text messages to its customers, namely students who ride school buses. “These messages contained tips for Internet users on protecting their privacy and their postings on the Internet from being misused,” he added. Deerfields Mall in Al Rahba participated in the awareness campaign through posters, banners and screens including awareness guidelines and tips about the safe use of the Internet.

On the same note, Major Al Habbabi said that Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) contributed to the campaign by putting awareness-raising and educational signboard that include guidelines and tips for the safe use of the Internet in nine service in the Western Region. The Western Region Municipality participated in the social networking campaign through 30 awareness-raising banners that have been installed at intersections, sending awareness-raising messages to its customers via e-mail, as well as posting tips on roof of the offices for the municipality’s staff members. “The number of beneficiaries of the campaign through social networking sites reached 15,216 individuals,” he emphasized.

The General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments in the Western Region participated in the optimal use of the Internet campaign by organizing a short lecture after Friday prayers, along with awareness-raising sessions executed by Imams after Al Maghrib prayer.

The Community Awareness Branch in the western region also organized awareness-raising programs about the use of social networking sites, in addition to organizing awareness lectures at the university compound in the western region and some government departments. The branch also organized field visits to the citizens’ councils where the staff members educated the attendees about the proper ways of using social networking sites and how to monitor and guide their children when browsing sites, and avoid negative sites that contradict with the ethics and values ​​of the society.

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SII Semiconductor Corporation Releases the S-19680 Series High Side Switches with Current Monitor Function That Allow for Simplified Connection Diagnosis of GPS Antennas and Other Automotive Applications

CHIBA, Japan - Tuesday, March 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SII Semiconductor Corporation, a subsidiary of Seiko Instruments Inc., announces the release of the S-19680 Series high side switches with current monitor function that allow for simplified connection diagnosis of GPS antennas and other automotive applications. These new high side switches can detect open, normal, and short-circuit conditions. Target applications include remote LNA phantom power for GPS antennas including ADAS locator, vehicular communication systems / road-vehicle communication systems, e-call, car navigation systems, car audio systems, and Infotainment systems.

GPS antennas require continuous monitoring and diagnosis to determine whether the antenna is connected or disconnected. Conventional circuit designs using discrete components are complex and the mounting area is large. The S-19680 is a compact and easy to use IC for antenna connection status diagnosis. The S-19680 Series provides the design engineer with a robust, accurate, and off-the-shelf solution to simplified diagnosis of antenna connection status with the added benefit of minimized board space.

The S-19680 Series receives the ON / OFF signal from the MCU and controls the power supply to the antenna amplifier accordingly, while also allowing for load current monitoring. An alert signal output is available for detection of open or short-circuit status of the load current.  This function allows for connection status even in light-load applications down to load open detection current of 2.5mA. Additionally, there is a load limit circuit that is user selectable between 40mA and 100mA in 10mA increments. Load short-circuit detection is based on the user selected limit current x 0.3 and limit current x 1.0 (selectable in 0.1 step). Load open detection is selectable between 2.5mA and 30mA in 2.5mA increments. The S-19680 Series offers a wide power supply voltage range of 2.7V to 10.0V, an ultra low operation current consumption of 12 μA typical. The package is TMSOP-8. AEC-Q100 is in process and PPAP is available upon request.

Data Sheet
http://datasheet.sii-ic.com/en/automotive_antenna_diagnosis_ic/S19680_E.pdf

About SII Semiconductor Corporation

SII Semiconductor Corporation, a semiconductor manufacturer in Seiko Instruments Group, offers analog semiconductor products such as Power Management ICs, EEPROMs, Sensors, Timer ICs, Amplifiers and ASSPs; featuring small size, low current consumption and high accuracy.
http://www.sii-ic.com/en/

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Panasonic and Nomura Real Estate Unveil Concept Plan for New Smart Town in Yokohama

Ten organizations participate in the development of Tsunashima Sustainable Smart Town, which includes a town energy center, a hydrogen refueling station and a dormitory for international students.

OSAKA & TOKYO & YOKOHAMA, Japan - Wednesday, March 30th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Tsunashima Sustainable Smart Town (SST) Council and its lead organizers, Panasonic Corporation and Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., today revealed a concept plan that guides the development of a new smart town they plan to build in Tsunashima in the City of Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo.

The Tsunashima SST Council, a consortium of ten organizations that promotes the development of the Tsunashima SST, created a Town Development Concept. The concept plan sets forth the town’s environmental targets, safety and security goals, and rules for the landscapes and operations, seeking to create a town where the participants from different industries collaborate in harmony to achieve the goals. Yokohama City will support the Tsunashima SST project as the city pushes forward its efforts as a “FutureCity,” a model city selected by the Japanese government to address common challenges including the environment.

The Tsunashima SST, at the site of a former Panasonic factory, consists of residential and non-residential facilities. Under the concept of “Innovating the Future Together,” private enterprises and the local government involved aim for an urban smart city, fostering innovations by exploiting synergies among progressive knowledge, technology and services. They also envision a town that brings together people who want a better future and makes their interactions part of a global network. The Town Development Concept has set targets for this urban smart city, including numerical goals, such as a 40% reduction of CO2 emissions (based on the levels in the fiscal year ended on March 31, 2006) and usage rates of 30% or higher for new energies1. Notably, it also stipulates the rules to manage the town’s landscapes and design, and those to help realize sustainable and comfortable lifestyles, as well as smart services, to ensure the town operates with unity and harmony as a whole.

The new forward-looking town will have a town energy center, a hydrogen refueling station and an international student dormitory. Tokyo Gas Group will install a gas cogeneration system in the town energy center, from which electricity and thermal energy produced by the system will be provided to other facilities. JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation will be involved in operating a refueling station of hydrogen, which is considered as the next-generation energy source, and promote hydrogen supply to fuel-cell vehicles as well as other initiatives toward a future hydrogen-based society. Keio University will open an international student dormitory designed to realize active international exchanges and collaboration with the local community through mechanisms encouraging student-led activities and practical efforts by researchers.

Supported by Yokohama City, the Tsunashima SST Council will contribute to the wide-area town development spanning from Tsunashima and bordering Hiyoshi, seeking to achieve sustainable lifestyles, towns, and societies.

Panasonic will strive to create more value from space and location by combining in-house and outside knowledge and technology through the company’s CRE solutions business, which, by utilizing idle land, aims to increase financial and business values and make contributions to the community.

Nomura Real Estate will develop a sustainable and attractive urban town by promoting its Hiyoshi Complex Development Plan that involves a 56,000 square meter site at 2-chome, Minowa Town, Kohoku Ward and linking this with the Tsunashima SST in the same ward.

Yokohama City supports this smart town project as a FutureCity, and will actively promote the development of a town that takes advantage of the potential of the Tsunashima and Hiyoshi areas.

Tsunashima SST Council
With the City of Yokohama as an observer, the council, established in December 2015, consists of enterprises and organizations that promote the development of the Tsunashima SST, with the aim to open the town in 2018. PanaHome Corporation will be involved in the development of the town management center and the international student dormitory. Obayashi Corporation will serve as a technical advisor.



Lead organizers
   


   

Panasonic Corporation, Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.

Organizers
         

MID Urban Development Co., Ltd.,* UNY Co., Ltd., Apple

Council members
         

JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation, PanaHome Corporation

Advisors
   


   

Keio University, Obayashi Corporation, Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

* MID Urban Development Co., Ltd. which will be renamed Kanden Realty & Development Co., Ltd., effective April 1, 2016. It will develop collective housing as a partner of Nomura Real Estate.



Overview of the Town Development Plan

Concept
   


   

Innovating the Future Together.

Overall targets
         

Environmental targets
   


   

• CO2 emissions: 40% reduction (vs. FY2005 ended March 31, 2006)

• Community water usage: 30% reduction (vs. FY2005)

• Use of new energies1: 30% or greater
     

Safety targets
         

• CCP2: 3 days
     

Security targets
         

• Town monitoring3: 100%

• Emergency services response time4: 15 minutes

Three codes
         

• Design code: Rules on designs and elements forming the landscape of the town

• Sustainability code: Rules giving consideration to the next generation and the global environment

• Smart code: Rules related to a convenient, comfortable, safe and secure lifestyle

Smart services
   


   

Six smart services are planned: Energy, security, mobility, wellness, community and facility. These will help realize a sustainable smart life with people at the center, pursuing future lifestyles and comfort from the perspective of residents, working people, visitors and other people involved with the town.





Notes:

1.
   


   

Includes new technology such as natural gas cogeneration and fuel cells contributing to energy diversification with advanced utilization of new energy (for example, solar power generation) and innovative energy.

2.
         

Community Continuity Plan: Securing lifelines in case of emergencies.

3.
         

Secure town safety with 100% video coverage for the main entrances and exits.

4.
         

Shorten the time required to reach a location after the initial notification by use of systems and devices. There might be delay due to traffic conditions.





Tsunashima SST Overview

Name
   


   

Tsunashima Sustainable Smart Town

Location
         

4 Tsunashima-higashi, Kohoku Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Ground area
         

Approx. 37,900 m2

Overview
         

Smart town management facility: Ground area approx. 3,500 m2

Smart collective housing: Ground area approx. 3,600 m2

Smart commercial facility: Ground area approx. 18,300 m2

Smart technology development facility: Ground area approx. 12,500 m2

Schedule
   


   

Town opening in 2018



Overview of the facilities and initiatives
1. Town energy center (smart town management facility)
With a view to realizing a smart energy network, this urban energy center is located in the center of the city to provide the entire town with low carbon energy, with disaster-resistant energy systems. The center utilizes a high-efficiency gas cogeneration system using clean city gas as its fuel. This cogeneration system efficiently utilizes heat produced during power generation for cooling, heating, and hot water supply. Gas supply utilizes highly earthquake-resistant medium-pressure gas pipelines to help ensure lifelines to stay open even during disasters. The center intends to be a rational model for area-wide interchange of energy between compact complex town blocks.

2. Hydrogen refueling station (smart town management facility)
The hydrogen service station provides not only hydrogen but also information about hydrogen as a communications hub to the community to lead a future hydrogen-based society. The station supplies hydrogen safely to fuel cell vehicles by adopting a hydrogen safety control system that integrates earthquake-resistant design and various technologies including many types of sensors. The adjoining showroom plainly introduces the features of hydrogen and initiatives to make food use of it. Toward the future, the Tsunashima SST is also considering supplying hydrogen to the fuel cell systems for commercial use to generate electricity.

3. Town management center (smart town management facility)
This center provides information on community events inside the town, town energy, and evacuation if an emergency occurs, acting as a management hub supporting and developing life in this urban smart town. Plans currently under consideration for the center include integrated control of security cameras overseeing the town's safety and security, guided tours for business customers and provision of office functions.

4. International student dormitory (smart town management facility)
This international student dormitory, which combines traditional Japanese culture and advanced technologies, is designed to maximize values for students by living and learning together. The dormitory will help foster well-rounded internationally-oriented people for the future society through events in the town and communication with the town residents. To help communication among the students, there will be multi-signage systems that let the students control for exchanging information and interactions inside the dormitory; light controllers that can be adapted to various situations according to the purpose the space is used for; and space players that can enhance spaces through visuals. With security systems and wide-area air purifiers that can remove viruses and deodorize odor quickly, the dormitory will provide a safe, secure and clean living environment to the students.

5. Smart commercial facility (UNY Co., Ltd.)
This is an environment-friendly next-generation shopping center. This commercial facility aspires to become a new flagship model of a food and health center for the smart town and the surrounding area as well as serving as a center for activities to cultivate the community. Advanced environmentally-friendly measures will be put in this facility, including solar power generation and air conditioning systems that run on waste heat from the town energy center. There will also be Town Lockers where people can pick up products ordered from online supermarkets. Introduction of some of the latest systems is on the table. They include a multi-signage system that offers diverse information not only about the store but also information on the weather, disaster prevention and traffic, or evacuation guidance in times of emergency; multifunction monitoring cameras that can provide customer security and also can be used for marketing; and multilingual translation systems for the increasing number of tourists. The objective is to realize smart lives for customers while maintaining a sustainable society and the store, by, for example, providing fresh and safe vegetables grown with advanced environmental control technology.

6. Smart condominium (Nomura Real Estate Co., Ltd. and MID Urban Development Co., Ltd.)
This condominium will be a sustainable, next-generation housing suitable for an urban type smart town. A system that combines energy creation and storing features (solar panels and storage batteries) will be installed in the common area, allowing for efficient use of renewable energy. When linked with the elevators, this system enables them to work in case of power outage. Each dwelling unit in the housing will have EneFarm home-use fuel-cells and a Smart HEMS, providing a lifestyle in which every resident will be able to live comfortably while leading an ecological life that contributes to achieving a low-carbon society.

Regional cooperation
To keep a consistency with Yokohama City’s Tsunashima and Hiyoshi area development, Tsunashima SST works in tandem with the developers of Nomura Real Estate’s Hiyoshi Complex Development Plan (tentative name) and the surrounding areas to build a town that represents Yokohama, a FutureCity.

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Media Contact

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

SES and ARTE to Broadcast Le Corsaire Ballet Live in Ultra HD via Astra 19.2

The ballet will be broadcast free-to-air on UHD1 by Astra/HD+


LUXEMBOURG - Tuesday, March 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), in collaboration with European Culture Channel ARTE, announced today that they will be broadcasting the Le Corsaire ballet live in Ultra HD from the Vienna State Opera via the orbital position Astra 19.2 degrees East. The Ultra HD live broadcast will begin at 19:00 CET on 2 April.

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The ballet will be broadcast free-to-air on UHD1 by Astra/HD+. The Ultra HD demo channel was launched jointly by HD+ and ASTRA in September 2015. The show can be received with Ultra HD screens equipped with HEVC decoders. SES Platform Services, a subsidiary of SES, will manage the live-encoding and satellite uplink.

“Broadcasting in Ultra HD is becoming increasingly relevant for broadcasters, and we are delighted that ARTE has approached us to broadcast the Le Corsaire Ballet live in Ultra HD,” said Ferdinand Kayser, Chief Commercial Officer at SES. “The SES group is the ideal one-stop-shop for broadcasters when it comes to Ultra HD initiatives, because we can provide both premium satellite capacity and solutions such as a seamless end-to-end Ultra HD playout service.”

“The high resolution of Ultra HD emphasises the visual quality of the ballet. The sets, the dancers’ movements and their costumes look very vivid from every angle. With this pilot project, ARTE underlines its position as an innovative broadcaster, delivering programmes in the highest quality available to a wide audience,” said Alain Le Diberder, Programme Director at ARTE.

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SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) is a world-leading satellite operator with a fleet of more than 50 geostationary satellites. The company provides satellite communications services to broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators and business and governmental organisations worldwide.

SES stands for long-lasting business relationships, high-quality service and excellence in the satellite industry. The culturally diverse regional teams of SES are located around the globe and work closely with customers to meet their specific satellite bandwidth and service requirements.

SES holds a participation in O3b Networks, a next generation satellite network combining the reach of satellite with the speed of fibre.

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Closer to You: Distinctive Services for Seniors and Individuals with Special Needs

Provided by Al Ain Residency

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]
Colonel Khalifa Matar Al Humairi, Head of Al Ain Residency and Foreigners Affairs Department in Al Ain, requested senior citizens and individuals with special needs among citizens and residents not to hesitate in seeking help by calling the number (0566891303) or (037048382). This comes in line with the “Closer to You” initiative dedicated to service customers in these both categories.
He said: “the department is seeking to develop services provided for its customers in order to elevate the level of satisfaction, and guarantee the receipt of the services we provide.” He noted that the “Closer to You” service is carried out within the framework of the keenness of the Residency and Foreigners' sector in the Ministry of Interior, and aims to achieve the goal of enhancing the public’s trust in the efficiency of the services provided to them, and realize the vision of the UAE Vision 2021.
Efficient Employees
He then assured that senior citizens and individuals with special needs are main categories among the customers of the Department. He noted that the “Closer to You” initiative guarantees equal opportunities by providing an even access for senior citizens and individuals with special needs to all the department’s sources and services that benefit other customers in a way that increases the level of satisfaction.
He pointed out that efficient and expert employees are dedicated for customer service to provide this service to senior citizens and individuals with special needs from all age categories and nationalities. He said that this aims to guarantee the fulfillment of efficient services, as well as grant the service in a way that satisfies needs and understands the nature of the person’s health condition.
Specialized Courses
He finally revealed that all the Department’s employees undergo an annual training program that includes specialized training courses in all fields. “The department is keen to enroll servicing employees in specialized courses about public skills, distinguished services, body language, signals language, and other courses that target the development of the skills of the employee working with the public, including senior citizens and individuals with special needs. These initiatives help enhancing the employees’ skills, and equip them with the required tools for customer management despite their cultures, needs or personalities and under any pressure or behavior that might emanate from the customer.
Servicing mechanism
Al Humairi explained the steps of dealing with applicants through ‘Closer to You’ service via the allocated numbers for the service. “One of the employees heads to the home, work or hospital of the service applicant. However, some of the applicants who are covered by the service insist on coming to the department, where the service is provided to them in their own vehicles at their specialized parking lots by the employee who completes all the procedures of the service, and delivers it to the customers while they are in their vehicles” he added.
Future plan
Al Humairi also revealed a future plan for developing “Closer to You” service by working in the outer centers. The service delivery authority is granted to the employees of these centers, in addition to the main building, to ensure the maximum benefit of the service for the applicants living in outer areas of Al Ain city center. He noted that this is an alternative of limiting providing the service to the main building in order to save time and effort.
It’s noteworthy that The Residency and Foreigners Affairs Department in Al Ain inaugurated the Customers Service Lounge. The lounge enable customers to process their applications online as it is furnished with all technological equipment and other tools to facilitate processes. The lounge is an integrated platform providing photocopiers, fax, scanners and other equipment. This equipment will facilitate processes by saving time spent on photocopying and printing the required documents. Customers can obtain a copy of the procedures required for main and sub-services and print it for free.
The platform also provides access to the e-services of the Department for companies and governmental institutions that are registered and activated on (Fawri) system for companies. This system enables institutions and company owners to process applications, as it also enables other customers to print their applications via the new facility by logging in to www.moieserv.ae. This service is dedicated to printing residency and visa applications and other main and sub-services that are related to residency, entry permits, payment with credit cards, and direct application to the Department.
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Erin Energy Announces LWI Vessel En Route to Oyo Field

HOUSTON - Tuesday, March 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Erin Energy Corporation (“Erin Energy” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT:ERN) (JSE:ERN) announced today the Island Constructor light well intervention (LWI) vessel (the vessel) has departed Skalevic, Norway and is en route to the Oyo field, offshore Nigeria.

The vessel will be used for LWI service on the Oyo-8 well (Oyo-8), which has been necessitated by the failure of the well’s sub-surface controlled sub-surface safety valve (SCSSV) to open following a planned production curtailment in the Oyo field. The Company expects to complete the intervention and re-opening of the SCSSV in April 2016.

The vessel is anticipated to arrive on the Oyo field mid-April and will immediately commence work on Oyo-8. The Company expects the intervention to take a few days to complete and to subsequently re-establish production from the well.

Erin Energy Corporation is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company focused on energy resources in sub-Saharan Africa. Its asset portfolio consists of 9 licenses across 4 countries covering an area of 40,000 square kilometres (~10 million acres), including current production and other exploration projects offshore Nigeria, as well as exploration licenses offshore Ghana, Kenya and The Gambia, and onshore Kenya. Erin Energy is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and is listed on the New York and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges under the ticker symbol ERN.

For more information about Erin Energy visit www.erinenergy.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, concerning activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect.

The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including the Company’s ability to successfully finance, drill, produce and/or develop the wells and prospects identified in this release, and risks and other risk factors discussed in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their respective dates. The Company undertakes no duty to update these forward-looking statements.

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Airwheel Enters Robot and Artificial Intelligence Business Globally

SANTA ANA, Calif. - Tuesday, March 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Airwheel, a leading smart transportation vehicle manufacturer, recently announced that the company will enter the robot and artificial intelligence business. The company launched Airwheel S9, a self-balancing wheeled service robot, at the recently concluded CeBIT in Germany, marking its first step in the artificial intelligence area.

Airwheel S9 can serve as a mobile robot base, as well as a smart transportation vehicle, and a mobile home monitor. Besides, it is highly scalable, ready to be connected to future extension devices in a cost-effective way.

“As an international company with a strong brand and a significant market share, Airwheel plans to extend its reach to personal companion, household services, smart home appliances, etc. in the future. This is how we will carry on the company, which is also in line with the trend of a smarter society,” said Zuo Guogang, CEO of Airwheel. “However, we will not launch new products in haste before the related technologies mature. We’ll play it safe, being responsible for both our customers and shareholders.”

In terms of smart transportation vehicles, Airwheel has established itself as a global leader, with 100+ patents and 70+ certifications worldwide. Its long-term strategic partners include Sony, Panasonic, Google and Qualcomm. The brand has been registered in the world’s 168 countries, enjoying an especially high reputation in Northern Europe and part of Western Europe.

Along with Airwheel S9, the company also recently launched five new portable smart transportation vehicles, which are regarded as trend-setting products in terms of design and safety performance. As an extension of Airwheel’s existing product line, these products boasting extraordinary safety, endurance and individual features fully convey the company’s dedication to details, material application, function design and safety design.

“Compared with traditional vehicles such as bicycles and automobiles, self-balancing electric vehicles are less popular, but with advantages in creativity and experience, they also appeal to customers who are open to new ideas. We hold full confidence in the market potential,” said Zuo.

Entering the new era of Airwheel 2.0, Airwheel will focus on products in four categories, namely portable smart transportation vehicles, smart underwater vehicles, smart air vehicles and service robots.

Contacts

Airwheel Technology Holding (USA) Co., Ltd

Eric Tang, +86-186 5196 8700

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