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Kepler Debuts Forerunner K2 Humanoid Robot, Accelerating Commercial Deployment

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SHANGHAI, Oct. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. (“Kepler Humanoid Robot”) has recently launched its full-sized, general-purpose humanoid robot, the Forerunner K2, at GITEX GLOBAL 2024, which began on October 14.

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Kepler Humanoid Robot is dedicated to transforming productivity through cutting-edge technology and delivering industry-leading, high-IQ blue-collar humanoid robots. Hu Debo, CEO of Kepler Humanoid Robot, said, “The Forerunner K2 represents the Gen 5.0 robot model, showcasing a seamless integration of the humanoid robot’s cerebral, cerebellar, and high-load body functions. At Kepler, we understand that innovation is driven by application. That’s why we prioritize deep integration of customer needs, solutions, and product development. From the outset, we have forged close collaborations with key customers, jointly formulating commercialization strategies and working alongside industry stakeholders to accelerate the deployment of humanoid robots.”

Enhanced Physical and Intelligent Capabilities

Following the release of the Forerunner K1 in November 2023, which featured a 25 kg payload capacity, 8-hour battery life, and highly agile manipulators, the new Forerunner K2 has undergone extensive software and hardware enhancements. During the K2’s development, Kepler engaged with nearly 50 target customers, gaining crucial insights into sector-specific requirements and challenges. Comprehensive research on real-world scenarios in intelligent manufacturing, warehousing and logistics, high-risk operations, and research and education informed the refinement and categorization of robotic capabilities, facilitating rapid iteration and launch of the Kepler K2, tailored for commercial applications.

The Forerunner K2’s embodied intelligence software has made notable advancements in dynamic perception, strategic task planning, full-body coordinated operation, autonomous learning, and motion control. By integrating a cloud-based advanced cognitive model with an embodied control system, and employing both imitation and reinforcement learning for skill acquisition, the K2 has nearly mastered the ability to autonomously complete tasks in specific scenarios. The efficiency of embodied intelligence training has also been improved. Kepler’s research and development team has optimized algorithms for human-robot interaction and data transmission, boosting real-time interactivity during remote operation. This enables Forerunner K2 to effectively cooperate with human operators, providing a solid foundation for the further development of embodied intelligence technologies. Moreover, improved gait planning and control algorithms have enhanced K2’s stability against external disturbances and its walking speed, ensuring dependability and fluidity in autonomous operations. Significant enhancements to visual perception and autonomous navigation algorithms allow the K2 to monitor and recognize its surroundings in real-time, enabling rapid and precise responses to ensure adaptability and safety in complex, changing environments.

In response to scenario-specific demands, the Forerunner K2’s hardware system has undergone substantial upgrades, including improvements to the arm and leg assemblies, tactile manipulators, wiring configuration, power systems, body degrees of freedom, as well as to the overall design. The limbs’ main structure features an integrated design, offering improved rigidity, streamlining of the manufacturing process and enhanced ease of maintenance. The latest iteration of our rope-driven tactile manipulators supports up to 11 degrees of freedom (active and passive) per hand, with a single-hand load capacity of up to 15 kg. Each fingertip is equipped with a flexible sensor that includes up to 96 contact points, which significantly enhances the robot’s flexible operational capabilities. The Forerunner K2 features a new star-shaped wiring layout for easier routing and faster connections. It continues to use a 2.33 kWh high-capacity battery, ensuring eight hours of uninterrupted use. The robot also includes special charging interfaces that support both direct and automatic charging, providing greater flexibility for energy replenishment during extended working hours. The K2 incorporates two degrees of freedom for head rotation and tilting, facilitating more natural human-robot interaction. With 52 degrees of freedom throughout the body, the Forerunner K2 offers enhanced sensory perception and hand-eye coordination. Additionally, the K2 is designed with a sleek, industrial mech-style appearance, optimally suited to the workplaces of blue-collar robots.

Driving Humanoid Robot Deployment in Application Scenarios

With Tesla’s Optimus on the verge of mass production at a scale of over a thousand units and deployment on its own automotive production lines by 2025, the application of humanoid robots is approaching a critical juncture, potentially at a faster pace than anticipated. Mr. Hu, the Kepler CEO and a staunch proponent of the practical deployment of humanoid robots, noted that the primary driver of the humanoid robot industry’s growth is their genuine integration into thousands of real-world applications, creating more value for customers. To this end, Kepler Humanoid Robot has outlined a commercialization pathway comprising three stages: initial deployment, generalization in vertical scenarios, and ultimately universal application across all scenarios. This systematic process will facilitate the deployment of robots in practical applications. The company has initiated the testing phase of the K2 humanoid robot in actual customer environments.

The Forerunner K2 is an ideal solution for a range of domains, including intelligent manufacturing, warehousing and logistics, high-risk operations, and research and education. Technological upgrades have created opportunities for further applications. At the same time as its launch, the K2 has been put through its pace at a number of key customer locations, where it has been tested on various tasks including materials handling, sample processing, patrol and inspection, stamping material collection and quality inspection. These trials have enabled the deployment process to progress as anticipated.

Following the release of the new K2 robot and subsequent small-batch production, Kepler will continue to collaborate closely with industry partners, striving to create humanoid robots that are characterized by high intelligence, reliability, safety and cost-effectiveness. Together, they are working to promote the deployment and application of humanoid robots in a broader range of real-world scenarios.

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JinkoSolar’s Subsidiary Jiangxi Jinko Proposed to Offer and List up to 1,000,519,986 A Shares in the Form of GDRs on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in Germany

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SHANGRAO, China, Oct. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. (“Jiangxi Jinko”), its majority-owned principal operating subsidiary, intends to issue an aggregate of up to 1,000,519,986 A shares (the “Shares”), RMB1.0 par value per Share, in the form of Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) (including Shares issued as a result of the exercise of any over-allotment option, if any) (the “GDR Offering”). Each GDR represents 10 Shares. Jiangxi Jinko intends to apply for listing the GDRs on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in Germany. The size of the GDR Offering is subject to market conditions and may be adjusted by Jiangxi Jinko’s board of directors (subject to authorization from its shareholders at the shareholders’ meeting).

The GDRs will represent not more than 10% of the total share capital of Jiangxi Jinko prior to this offering. JinkoSolar currently owns approximately 58.59% equity interest in Jiangxi Jinko. Following the GDR Offering, JinkoSolar will own approximately 53.26% equity interest in Jiangxi Jinko (calculated assuming 1,000,519,986 Shares will be issued in the GDR Offering).

The gross proceeds from the GDR Offering are expected to be not more than RMB4.5 billion (or its equivalent in foreign currencies), which, after deducting offering expenses, will be used for (i) construction and development of 1 GW High-efficiency Module Project in the U.S., (ii) construction and development of Shanxi Phase II 14 GW Integrated Production Base Project for manufacturing of monocrystalline silicon pull rod, silicon wafer, high-efficiency solar cells and modules, and (iii) working capital or repayment of bank loans for Jiangxi Jinko. The use of proceeds raised is subject to the disclosure in the offering document or other registration documents.

The completion of the GDR Offering is subject to the approval of Jiangxi Jinko’s shareholders, the approvals by the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority in Germany, and the registration process by the China Securities Regulatory Commission. Jiangxi Jinko cannot guarantee its ability to successfully complete the listing of the GDRs, the related timeline or the actual size and pricing of the GDR Offering.

About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.

JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Greece and other countries and regions.

JinkoSolar had over 10 productions facilities globally, over 20 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Denmark, Indonesia, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, and a global sales network with sales teams in China, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Vietnam and India, as of June 30, 2024.

To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com

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This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release and the Company’s operations and business outlook, contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in JinkoSolar’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

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Ms. Stella Wang

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.

Tel: +86 21-5180-8777 ext.7806

Email: ir@jinkosolar.com 

Mr. Rene Vanguestaine

Christensen

Tel: +86 178 1749 0483

Email: rene.vanguestaine@christensencomms.com 

In the U.S.:

Ms. Linda Bergkamp

Christensen, Scottsdale, Arizona

Tel: +1-480-614-3004

Email: linda.bergkamp@christensencomms.com

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Realta Wealth Continues Leadership Team Expansion, Adds Abbey Eastham As Head of Advisor Relations

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Tenured Wealth Management Executive Joins From Cetera

WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Realta Wealth, an exclusive independent wealth management firm, today announced the appointment of Abbey Eastham as Head of Advisor Relations. Reporting directly to CEO Kevin Keefe, Eastham will foster and enhance the relationship between Realta and its network of elite independent financial advisors in this newly created role.

“We continue to build a strong leadership team at Realta by adding highly accomplished executives from across the wealth management space,” Keefe said. “As a firm, we are delivering to our affiliated advisors all the essential benefits of an authentic independent provider, and to do this consistently, we need to listen and build trust by acting on their feedback. Abbey is a seasoned pro who will be a fierce advocate for our advisors, ensuring their voices are at the forefront when we make decisions about enhancing our offerings and allocating resources here to provide an exceptional advisor experience. With hard-won expertise and a stellar reputation, Abbey is the right person to deepen advisor relationships as Realta charts its course for the future. We are excited she chose to join us and look forward to all we will accomplish together.”

Eastham will gather and implement advisor feedback, address escalated issues from the field and lead the firm’s Strategic Advisory Council of top advisors to deliver and sustain an exceptional advisor experience. She will also partner with internal departments to ensure premier service delivery to advisors and develop programs and initiatives aimed at continuously improving the overall advisor experience.

She has more than 15 years of industry experience and has worked at some of the largest firms in the independent space. Before joining Realta, Eastham was a Senior Investment Solutions Manager at Cetera Financial Group. She has also been a Senior Vice President of Advisor Relations at First Allied Securities.

Eastham said, “I am thrilled to begin the next chapter of my career with Realta at such an exciting time for the firm. I love helping independent financial advisors grow their businesses and care for their clients. At Realta, I will ensure advisors receive the high-touch, bespoke service experience they deserve. It’s great to be part of such an impressive team of dedicated industry leaders.”

About Realta Wealth

Realta Wealth is an independent broker-dealer and RIA platform that enables financial professionals to maximize the success of their practices. Realta Wealth includes Realta Equities, Inc., a FINRA-registered independent broker-dealer, and Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Realta’s mission is to empower independent advisors to attract and serve affluent and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides advisors with best-in-class resources, bespoke support, a curated community of like-minded peers and a team of experienced and accessible executive leadership. The name Realta reflects the firm’s position as a guiding light committed to helping its advisors and clients reach their financial goals. Learn more at www.RealtaWealth.com.

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dotCMS announces new Head of User Experience and Director of Outbound Product Management

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dotCMS announced today that the leading content management system has appointed Maria Fernandez Trevino as Head of User Experience and Marc Boutillette as Director of Outbound Product Management, effective August 2024.

MIAMI, Oct. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — dotCMS announced today that the leading content management system has appointed Maria Fernandez Trevino as Head of User Experience and Marc Boutillette as Director of Outbound Product Management, effective August 2024.

“I’m thrilled to welcome both Marc and Maria as we continue building the leading universal content management system on the market for both content teams and developer teams,” said Preston So, dotCMS VP of Product.

Fernandez comes to dotCMS with over a decade of experience in the tech industry. As a leader in user experience at Oracle, she guided the development of the web, mobile, and desktop applications for the cloud offering of Oracle Content Management. As a program manager in user experience at Microsoft, she was part of the team that redesigned the Office user interface to introduce the “ribbon” and “backstage view” into all Office apps.

At dotCMS, Fernandez will act as the primary design leader, working closely with other leadership across the organization to integrate design vision and user experience into the overall product strategy and roadmap.

Boutillette has more than twenty years of experience in both product and marketing areas at Oracle. He has contributed millions of dollars in revenue and driven over 30% growth in partner ecosystems by building and presenting customer product demos, running training programs for sales and solutions engineering teams, and producing sales enablement content for go-to-market teams.

His role at dotCMS will oversee and direct all outbound product management activities including competitive analysis and intelligence, comparative product research, field enablement motions, product positioning, and developer advocacy and relations. Boutillette will collaborate closely with product managers to establish and maintain a value-focused and forward looking product vision and strategy to build trailblazing and industry-leading features and products at dotCMS.

“Maria and Marc bring a bevy of rich expertise to dotCMS from their decades at companies like Oracle and Microsoft,” said Preston So, dotCMS VP of Product. “Maria’s body of work across a variety of enterprise content products will support our already sleek user experience, and Marc’s deep product operations and field enablement background will enrich our maturing go-to-market efforts. I’m thrilled to welcome both Marc and Maria as we continue building the leading universal content management system on the market for both content teams and developer teams.”

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