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15 Finalists Head to Championship Round of HOTWORX® International Virtual Instructor Competition

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24-Hour Infrared Fitness Studio Franchise to Choose 7 Virtual Instructors to Lead Virtual Workouts at its 650+ Studios Worldwide

Contestants to Conduct Live, Isometric Outdoor Session at HOTWORX Annual Franchise Convention in Nashville, July 21-24Convention to Feature Announcements on Company Growth & InnovationHOTWORX Opens 81 New Studios since January, with 100 More Set to Open by EOY

MARRERO, La., July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Citing increased awareness around the benefits of exercising in infrared heat, HOTWORX® – a thriving fitness franchise that offers members unlimited, 24-hour access to a variety of virtually instructed infrared sauna workouts – continues to grow at unprecedented rates. Heading into its annual convention this month, the brand has added 81 new studios since the beginning of this year, bringing the total number of open HOTWORX locations to more than 670 worldwide, with an additional 100 studios expected to open by the end of the year. 

A Competition with Purpose

To exceed the expectations of its thousands of existing members – and more joining every day – HOTWORX is gearing up to select its next group of virtual instructors who will resonate with members, inspire and deliver only the most exceptional workouts. The international competition features applicants of varying backgrounds, including athletes, cheerleaders, coaches, fitness instructors, and current HOTWORX members.

After receiving over 160 applicants to compete for the 7 coveted virtual instructor spots, HOTWORX allowed members and the public to cast votes online for their top picks. During that online voting round, each vote cast was matched with a monetary $1 donation to Sacred Mountain Retreat Center (SMRC), a non-profit that offers military veterans, first responders, and their families a peaceful retreat to their facility in South Dakota to heal from trauma and PTSD. The effort raised more than $30,500 for SMRC.

Next in the selection process, a panel of judges narrowed the pool down to 15 finalists to compete at the brand’s annual franchise convention, to be held in Nashville on July 21-24. Each finalist will hold a live, isometric workout session outside under the hot Tennessee sun. With 575+ workout sessions offered daily at each of the 670 HOTWORX studios around the world, 7 virtual instructors will be named the winners to lead the next year of sessions. Two of the instructors will also lead the HOTWORX Virtual Personal Trainer workouts featured in the brand’s Burn Off App and in each studio’s Functional Exercise (FX) Zone.

“Our Virtual Instructors are leading sessions quite literally 24-hours a day,” said HOTWORX Founder and CEO Stephen P. Smith. “This competition isn’t about simply finding someone to teach a workout class, rather it’s about selecting the right group of instructors who will resonate with our members and guide them to improving their health and wellbeing through our infrared sauna workout regimens. That’s why it’s important throughout the competition we hear directly from our members and our franchise owners about who they want to see leading HOTWORX sessions for the next year.”

Smith – a former bodybuilder and arena football player – founded HOTWORX in 2017 as a fitness solution that allows consumers to get a deeper workout in less time through the combination of heat, infrared energy, and exercise. The patented infrared fitness sauna is designed for three people to work out with virtual instruction, offering both 30-minute Isometric workouts – such as yoga, Pilates, and Barre – as well as 15-minute High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) sessions – like cycling and rowing. With a virtual instruction business model, HOTWORX offers members secure access to fitness 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Innovation Takes Center Stage

Alongside the Virtual Instruction Competition, the HOTWORX franchise convention will feature company announcements focused on enhancing the fitness experience for members and offering system improvements and support for franchise owners.

“HOTWORX has revolutionized the fitness industry, redefining what’s needed for a fulfilling workout with benefits such as detoxification, weight loss, calorie burn, as well as stress reduction, pain relief, and muscle recovery,” said Smith. “As our membership continues to grow and we expand globally, we’re excited to advance that same innovation that has been the very foundation of the HOTWORX franchise.”

For more information about HOTWORX and to find a location near you, visit hotworx.net. For more on franchising opportunities with HOTWORX, visit: hotworx.net/franchising.

ABOUT HOTWORX®

HOTWORX introduces a groundbreaking fitness program that utilizes infrared heat absorption to deliver a virtual exercise experience. Participants can engage in a 30-minute Isometric workout or a dynamic 15-minute High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) session, benefitting from the deep, detoxifying sweat induced by the penetrating infrared heat and the muscle contraction associated with isometric postures. Distinguished by its patented sauna, HOTWORX combines heat, infrared energy, and exercise in a unique “3D Training” approach, setting it apart from other fitness programs. Sessions can be conveniently booked through the HOTWORX Burn Off app, offering a secure and accessible way to schedule appointments. With its headquarters in Marrero, LA, HOTWORX boasts a presence in over 670 studios around the world.

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EngineAI Debuts at CES 2025 with Revolutionary Robotics Lineup

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On Jan 7-10, Shenzhen EngineAI Robotics, an innovator in humanoid robots, debuted at the prestigious CES 2025, showcasing its humanoid robots: the SE01, SA01, and PM01. These robots offer a versatile foundation for developers to enhance their interaction with the physical environment. The SA01 and PM01, in particular, serve as open-source platforms for further development, providing a basis for advancements in embodied intelligence.

Zhao Tongyang, the founder and CEO of EngineAI, highlighted the company’s vision to develop world-leading general-purpose humanoid robots while continuously accelerating innovation in the embodied intelligence revolution. He emphasized that EngineAI is committed to launching scalable products at competitive prices, aiming to achieve the production and sales of over a thousand units by 2025.

Zhao is a seasoned entrepreneur in the robotics industry, with a track record of pioneering advancements. His extensive experience has equipped him with substantial expertise and resources. In 2016, he founded Dogotix, pioneering humanoid robot research in China. By 2020, he launched a quadruped robot that quickly dominated the global market. After co-founding XPENG Robotics, Zhao formed a new team in early 2023 and created the humanoid robot PX5, which later gained significant attention at NVIDIA’s GTC 2024. Following the success of PX5, Zhao left XPENG Robotics to establish EngineAI, soon securing nearly 100 million yuan (approx. USD 13.64 million) in angel funding and unveiling the next-gen humanoid robot SE01 on October 24, 2024.

The SE01 has garnered significant attention at CES 2025. As EngineAI’s first full-size general-purpose humanoid robot, it marks EngineAI’s commitment to the embodied intelligence sector. Designed for industrial labor scenarios, SE01 features high load capacity and can handle tasks such as heavy lifting and precision assembly in complex factory environments. It incorporates advanced harmonic force control joint modules, deep reinforcement learning, and imitation learning algorithms, along with an end-to-end neural network model. This robot has overcome the challenge of natural gait, eliminated the awkward movements of previous robots, and significantly enhanced work efficiency and precision. Standing at 170cm and weighing 55kg, SE01 can perform human-like actions such as squatting, push-ups, and running, with athletic performance comparable to international athletes.

Another highlight is the SA01, a pioneering robot designed for research and educational settings. It features an open-source platform, offering a highly customizable bipedal robot for research institutions and educational organizations. Weighing approximately 40kg, SA01 can perform actions such as running and jumping. It utilizes a reinforcement learning algorithm architecture and an efficient power module solution, with a walking power consumption of less than 200W. Constructed with high-quality, high-strength aluminum alloy, the SA01 boasts strong system rigidity and impact resistance, making it a durable choice for the research market. Priced at USD 5,400, it offers exceptional value, with orders quickly surpassing expectations. Now EngineAI has established a stable production capacity to meet the increasing market demand.

The PM01, EngineAI’s latest release, is a lightweight, high-dynamic, fully open embodied intelligent robot. Standing at 138cm and weighing around 40kg, it offers both mechanical and humanoid natural gait walking modes. PM01 is the most flexible robot in EngineAI’s lineup so far, with human-like movement and performance rivaling the flagship SE01. It features an interactive core screen for seamless interaction and enhanced dynamic performance with additional degrees of freedom in the neck and waist. The PM01 supports extensive hardware and software capabilities, enabling cross-platform algorithm deployment and validation, making it ideal for diverse research applications. The PM01 is now available in both commercial and educational editions. From now until March 31, 2025, both editions are offered at a price of USD 13,700. During this specific period, customers who purchase the commercial edition will automatically receive an upgrade to the educational edition.

With its debut at CES, EngineAI is poised to continue its innovation-driven approach, refining its product lineup while focusing on embodied intelligence development. The company aims to advance artificial intelligence solutions, linking and building ecosystems to serve and train professional models, ultimately contributing to the emergence of the AGI era.

About EngineAI

Founded in October 2023 and in Shenzhen Bay, EngineAI specializes in general-purpose intelligent robots and industry-specific solutions, including the development and production of humanoid robots and other related products. The team comprises pioneers from China’s first cohort of legged robot research and industrialization, as well as experts from top universities and firms.

EngineAI is committed to full-stack independent development, from core components to embodied intelligence and operational algorithms. EngineAI’s products cater to various scenarios, including scientific research and education, industrial manufacturing, commercial services, and home use. The company is dedicated to advancing the commercialization of humanoid robot technology globally.

For more information, please connect with EngineAI at:
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Crisil unveils a new brand identity

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New logo reflects ability to power mission-critical decisions with confidence

MUMBAI, India, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Crisil Limited, a provider of ratings, data, research, analytics and solutions, today unveils its new brand logo.

The new brand identity, ‘Crisil’ (earlier written as CRISIL), reinforces the company’s position as a global, insights-driven analytics firm, building on a distinguished legacy of close to four decades.

Large and highly respected firms partner with us for the most reliable opinions on risk in India, and for uncovering powerful insights and turning risks into opportunities globally. We are integral to multiplying their opportunities and success.

Says Amish Mehta, Managing Director & CEO, Crisil, “Our reimagined brand expresses a more progressive vision of our future. It celebrates a pioneering and illustrious past and showcases our commitment to deliver actionable insights to clients. Our people’s analytical rigour and domain expertise will continue to set standards and empower clients to make mission-critical decisions with confidence. The new brand identity guides us in shaping how we present ourselves to the world, influencing every interaction internally and externally to help us deliver exceptional client value.”

The strategic brand transformation positions Crisil’s businesses — Crisil Ratings, Crisil Intelligence (formerly MI&A), Crisil Coalition Greenwich, and Crisil Integral IQ (formerly GR&RS) — under a cohesive identity that offers a consistent and more connected experience for clients around the world.

Crisil Ratings: Offers independent credit ratings in India that empower informed decisions and objective benchmarking by lenders, investors and issuers.

Crisil Intelligence: Offers insights, consulting, technology-driven risk solutions and advanced data analytics, serving clients across government, private and public enterprises, empowering them to make informed decisions.

Crisil Coalition Greenwich: Offers strategic benchmarking, analytics and insights to the financial services industry and specialises in providing unique, high-value and actionable information to help clients measure and drive their business performance.

Crisil Integral IQ: Offers solutions and actionable intelligence to financial institutions around the globe to deliver strategic transformation, optimise risk and drive operational excellence.

The main logo in bold black is simple yet strong, symbolising excellence and the certainty that we deliver. Complementing this, our business logos now feature a distinct teal colour that conveys the confidence and trust rooted in rigour and domain expertise.

About Crisil Limited

Crisil is a global, insights-driven analytics company. Our extraordinary domain expertise and analytical rigour help clients make mission-critical decisions with confidence.

Large and highly respected firms partner with us for the most reliable opinions on risk in India, and for uncovering powerful insights and turning risks into opportunities globally. We are integral to multiplying their opportunities and success.

Headquartered in India, Crisil is majority owned by S&P Global.

Founded in 1987 as India’s first credit rating agency, our expertise today extends across businesses: Crisil Ratings, Crisil Intelligence, Crisil Coalition Greenwich and Crisil Integral IQ.

Our globally diverse workforce operates in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Australia and the Middle East, setting the standards by which industries are measured.

For more information, visit www.Crisil.com

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Jointly Charging the Road Ahead | Huawei Releases Top 10 Trends of Charging Network Industry 2025

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SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Huawei released the Top 10 Trends of Charging Network Industry 2025 with the theme of “Jointly Charging the Road Ahead.” Wang Zhiwu, President of Huawei Smart Charging Network Domain, comprehensively interprets the top 10 trends of the charging network industry for 2025 from the perspectives of industry development directions and technology development path.

He states that electric vehicles (EVs) have developed better than expectations again. It is estimated that the number of global EVs will reach 480 million within 10 years globally. We are already in the era of comprehensive electrification. In the future, Huawei will work with partners and customers to accelerate ultra-fast charging coverage in all scenarios. In the tide of vehicle electrification, we are dedicated to achieving the vision of jointly charging the road ahead.

Trend 1: High-Quality Development

High-quality development of charging networks has become an industry trend. The entire industry will undergo profound changes centering on high-quality development. Technologies will be iterated rapidly, and core charger enterprises will encounter a sharp decrease.

Trend 2: Comprehensive Ultra-fast Charging

“Ultra-fast charging” is a buzzword of 2024 for the industry. Multiple cities in China have started to deploy ultra-fast charging facilities, boosting the explosive growth of the number of EV models that support ultra-fast charging. It is estimated that all typical EV models will support ultra-fast charging in all scenarios by 2028.

Trend 3: Optimal Experience

Mature technologies of intelligent head units, intelligent driving, and intelligent chargers promote the charging experience to be digital, intelligent, and automatic, driving the advent of the era of digitalized charging experience.

Trend 4: Electrified Logistics

To achieve the goal of replacing oil with electricity for heavy goods vehicles, charging is the core obstacle. Ultra-fast charging technologies will completely overcome industry hurdles. Ultra-fast charging has advantages such as low construction capital expenditure (CAPEX), high charging compatibility, easy device maintenance, and small station footprint, promoting to achieve electrified logistics for the industry.

Trend 5: Grid Friendliness

In the future, power grid interaction will transit from passive to active response, and from one-way to multiple-way interaction to ensure power grid safety.

Trend 6: Multi-level Power Pooling

With increasing compatible EV models and wider power ranges, commercial EVs will even support megawatt-level charging. Facing ever-changing requirements, the power pooling technology will evolve from split-type charger application to multi-level power pooling, and extend to power grids and EVs. This evolution reduces electricity dependency on power grids, supports evolution with EV models, and meets EV requirements to the maximum extent.

Trend 7: Fully Liquid-Cooled Charging

Charging scenarios are increasingly diverse, especially including more extreme environments. Therefore, the industry is accelerating the deployment of high-power liquid-cooled charging equipment. Liquid-cooled power unit + liquid-cooled charging dispenser will become the best combination.

Trend 8: PV+ESS+Charger Integration

The traditional solution of “stacking PV, ESS, and charging cabinets” will gradually evolve to the solution of “intelligent integration” that will improve the benefits throughout the lifecycle, be friendly to power grids, and ensure safety of the charging station.

Trend 9: Low-Power DC Charging

Campus will be the core scenario for future V2G development. As low-power DC charging is becoming popular, it has more digital functions such as bonus point calculation, centralized deployment, easy management and control, and V2G evolution.

Trend 10: Electrical Safety

As charging scenarios are expanding to densely populated environments, electrical safety requirements will shift from single-point control to unified control for people, EVs, chargers, and ESSs. 

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