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Tuya Smart Hosts Successful ‘Tuya Developer Day’ During CES 2025, Leading Industry Change with Innovative AI Technology

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA, HKEX: 2391), a global cloud platform service provider, successfully hosted its highly anticipated Tuya Developer Day event during CES 2025.

This year’s CES theme “DIVE IN” brought innovators, decision-makers, visionaries, and potential partners from across the global tech companies and ecosystem to explore cutting-edge advancements shaping modern lifestyles. Building on this vision, Tuya embraced the theme “AI DIVE IN” for its showcase, spotlighting the transformative fusion of AI with smart products and innovative solutions to drive industry growth and evolution.

To further this mission, Tuya Developer Day welcomed distinguished representatives from leading global organizations, institutions, and enterprises to engage in in-depth discussions about AI trends and application prospects. The event provided developers with insights to unlock new business opportunities in the AI era.

At the beginning of the event, Alex Yang, Co- Founder, COO and CFO of Tuya Smart, delivered the opening keynote titled “AI DIVE IN.”

“We are currently witnessing an era of rapid advancement in AI. To help global developers leverage the power of AI, we’ve deeply integrated AI capabilities with the Tuya Cloud Developer Platform, strengthening three key areas: AI hardware development, AI Agent development, and AI infrastructure construction. These enhancements significantly simplify both workflows and development processes for developers,” Yang said. “Regarding AI Agent development, we’ve successfully integrated with leading models of OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, and Amazon Nova. By leveraging our AI Agent development platform and Tuya-enabled T3/T5 SoC modules, developers need only a single SDK to connect with any large language model, enabling seamless integration of audio, video, and other data types to create their ideal AI hardware products. Additionally, Tuya is committed to helping developers build practical and innovative AI solutions. In the energy sector, we’ve introduced features like AI energy analysis, AI energy-saving assistants, and AI energy optimization, which help users significantly reduce energy consumption. Furthermore, Tuya has partnered with industry leaders such as Apple and Amazon Web Services to achieve deeper ecosystem integration. Looking ahead, we aspire to collaborate with even more partners to launch innovative AI products and solutions that will lead the next wave of technological innovation.”

Amazon Web Services keynote: The Era of Generative AI Value Creation

Since 2006, Amazon Web Services has been the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud. AWS has been continually expanding its services to support virtually any workload, and it now has more than 240 fully featured services for compute, storage, databases, networking, analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, security, hybrid, media, and application development.

Olivier Bernard, Worldwide Smart Home GTM Lead of AWS highlighted the transformative potential of generative AI during his keynote. “Generative AI is rapidly becoming a transformative force in productivity, yet businesses often encounter challenges in building applications, such as data processing, model training, and resource allocation. Tuya Smart uses AWS’s leading generative AI technologies to deliver high-efficiency solutions, building an intelligent developer platform that significantly boosts productivity. With newly launched services of Amazon Bedrock, Amazon SageMaker and Amazon Q during 2024 AWS re:Invent, we look forward to deepening our collaboration with Tuya to further lower technical barriers for developers and unlock greater business value across industries,” said Bernard.

Amazon Alexa: Building the Ambient Home Together with Alexa

Customers have connected more than 400 million smart home devices to Alexa, and use Alexa hundreds of millions of times each week to control their devices. More than one million registered developers, brands, and device makers are creating conversational, natural, and proactive experiences with Alexa. Amazon offers a collection of tools, APIs, reference solutions, and documentation to make it easier for developers to build Alexa experiences for their customers.

“Our goal is to develop a diverse range of best-in-class products and services in collaboration with brands for users globally. By participating in our Works with Alexa certification program, they can deliver smarter, more reliable, and responsive products to users, enhancing the smart home living experience. A key focus for us is simplifying the device setup process. With Frustration-Free Setup, getting started with Alexa is as simple as opening the box. We will continue collaborating with Tuya to bring more seamless and intuitive smart home experiences to end-users,” said David Wurster, Senior Manager of Alexa Smart Home Business Development.

Connectivity Standards Alliance: A Connected Future with Matter

The Connectivity Standards Alliance is the foundation and future of the IoT. Their wide-ranging global membership is on a mission: to ignite creativity and collaboration in the Internet of Things by developing, evolving, and promoting universal open standards that enable all objects to securely connect and interact. The Connectivity Standards Alliance believes all objects can work together to enhance the way people live, work, and play.

“Matter is a unifying, IP-based connectivity protocol, empowering developers to build reliable and secure IoT ecosystems while enhancing user experiences,” said Tobin Richardson, President and CEO of the Connectivity Standards Alliance. “As a Board Member, Tuya, along with hundreds of other Members are dedicated to collaboratively advancing and evolving Matter in different use cases across the IoT. With the release of Matter 1.4 in November 2024, developers can now create more sophisticated smart devices by leveraging Tuya’s Cloud Developer Platform.”

Texas Instruments: Wireless Connectivity

Texas Instruments (TI) designs, manufactures, tests, and sells analog and embedded semiconductors that are the essential building blocks of electronic systems. With more than 80,000 products, it has the most comprehensive portfolio of general-purpose analog products, as well as a full breadth of analog and embedded products that help customers create differentiated applications.

Marian Kost, Vice President and General Manager of Connectivity at TI, highlighted the critical role of connectivity in enabling seamless operations across sectors like construction, retail, and healthcare. “Applications that are easy to operate and manage are essential for these industries, and stable connectivity technology is the backbone of such innovations,” Kost stated. “To simplify the development of connected applications, TI has partnered with Tuya Smart to integrate its SimpleLink™ wireless MCU (CC2340) technology into the Tuya Cloud Developer Platform. This collaboration combines TI’s high-performance, low-power connectivity solutions with Tuya’s versatile development tools.”

“By leveraging the power of the Tuya Cloud Developer Platform alongside TI’s advanced connectivity technology, businesses can rapidly create stable, reliable, and easy-to-manage applications. This partnership accelerates the intelligent transformation of industries, fostering innovation and driving development across the board,” Kost added.

Silicon Labs: AI/ML for Tiny Edge Devices

Silicon Labs is a trailblazer in wireless connectivity for the Internet of Things. Our integrated hardware and software platform, intuitive development tools, and unmatched ecosystem support make Silicon Labs the ideal long-term partner in building advanced industrial, commercial, and home and life applications. Silicon Labs lead the industry in high-performance, low-power, and security with support for the broadest set of multi-protocol solutions.

Fritz Werder, Senior Director at Silicon Labs, emphasized the transformative role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in shaping the future of the smart device industry. “AI and machine learning are increasingly crucial in driving innovation within the IoT industry. Silicon Labs’ AI/ML solutions focus on developing more efficient and advanced SoCs to enhance the performance of smart edge devices and support diverse application scenarios. In the future, Silicon Labs will continue collaborating with Tuya to empower device manufacturers, unlock new opportunities, and create a more intelligent and safer interconnected world.” said Fritz.

Positivo Tecnologia: A Unique Smart Home Experience in Brazil with an Exclusive App

Positivo Tecnologia, a leading Brazilian tech company, develops and markets a wide range of solutions, including computers, smartphones, tablets, smart home devices, electronic security systems, payment terminals, servers, and IT infrastructure. Known for its expertise in educational technologies and innovative projects, the company delivers products like self-service kiosks, and demographic data collection devices.

Serving consumers, businesses, schools, and public institutions, Positivo also provides IT equipment leasing, technical support, and managed services. Its diverse portfolio combines innovation and reliability, driving technological progress across Brazil.

“The rapid advancement of technology is not only reshaping the way we work but also profoundly enhancing our daily lives. Smart home solutions, as a key application of IoT, are revolutionizing living experiences. This progress relies heavily on engineering innovation and evolving business models,” said Rafael Sczcepanik, Business Director of Positivo. “Tuya’s cutting-edge technological expertise and strong global presence in the smart home sector make them an ideal partner for us. We are excited about the opportunity to collaborate and envision a smarter, more efficient, and sustainable future together.”

FiberX: Smart home success cases through internet providers in Brazil

Founded in 2008, FiberX distributes fiber optic network equipment in western Santa Catarina. Through hard work and dedication, FiberX has grown to become one of the largest companies in the sector, serving over 6,000 customers and delivering more than 7 million products nationwide. The company realized that its expertise could go beyond the ISP market and be applied to a variety of solutions involving technology and innovation. This led to the creation of new verticals and work teams, always guided by the same purpose: simplifying the complex.

“As a technology integrator, FiberX has made significant efforts to empower ISPs in attracting and retaining customers. In an environment where the adoption of AI is surpassing retail productivity, our smart home devices brand, Veld, is taking the lead in driving substantial change through advanced technologies and solutions that prioritize convenience, security, and innovation. By utilizing the Tuya Cloud Developer Platform and its extensive hardware ecosystem, we are committed to further enabling ISPs to enhance end-customers’ daily lives and cater to their evolving needs,” said Clayton Costa, Chief Product Officer of FiberX.

FOTILE: FOTILE Fully Embraces the Intelligence of Kitchen Space

FOTILE has always been committed to providing people with high-quality products and services, creating a healthy and environmentally-friendly lifestyle, and allowing more families to enjoy a happy and confident kitchen life. For the last 20 years, FOTILE has helped families around the world improve their kitchen environments and protect their health. FOTILE continues forging ahead for the happiness of hundreds of millions of families.

Guitao Yu, Director of the Intelligent Research Institute at FOTILE Group, commented, “In response to the evolving needs of modern living, FOTILE has leveraged AI algorithms and cutting-edge smart hardware to create the FOTILE Smart Kitchen System.This innovative system offers users a fully integrated, intelligent kitchen experience that combines safety, health, convenience, socialization and entertainment. To further elevate users’ quality of life, FOTILE has partnered with Tuya to launch a versatile recipe platform. This platform not only offers recipe management capabilities but also supports a variety of cooking modes, providing a personalized cooking experience for every user. Moving forward, we will continue to deepen our collaboration, expand the ecosystem, and further enrich the kitchen experience for our users.”

Pioneer Solutions: US/ Mexico Drayage and FTL

Founded in 2016 by a team of logistics professionals with a true passion for international trade, Pioneer Solution’s mission has always been to be the preferred freight forwarder serving and facilitating the logistics needs of other entrepreneurs and helping them realize their business’s full potential on a global scale.

The company’s expertise in connecting Trans-Pacific trade has enabled them to grow together with their customers. Headquartered in Los Angeles but with a strong global vision, Pioneer Solutions is a leading integrated logistics company comprising four business segments: NVOCC, Warehousing & Distribution, Customs Clearance & Trade Advisory, and Trucking.

Jose Torres, Logistics Director at Pioneer Solutions, stated, “In today’s logistics landscape, intelligence-driven solutions are crucial. Tuya, with its cutting-edge AI, cloud computing, and other technological capabilities, provides the tools we need to enhance the visibility and security of goods, optimize transportation and warehousing processes, proactively mitigate transportation risks, and significantly boost logistics efficiency. This partnership enables us to excel in the modern supply chain environment.”

Construlita: Creating smart buildings to improve profit and productivity

Construlita is a leading brand in commercial lighting for a range of settings, including workplaces, retail stores, restaurants, and hotels. To meet customers’ needs for lighting through knowledge, technology, and solutions that add value to lighting projects, it is constantly updating its solution portfolio with innovative technologies like IoT devices and smart platforms that are in line with global trends. This results in the creation of spaces full of captivating experiences that heighten end-users’ sense through light.

Roberto Enriquez Gómez, Vice President of Sales at Construlita, remarked, “In commercial buildings across Mexico, the electricity demand for lighting, HVAC, and air conditioning is notably high. To help these buildings reduce operating costs and improve profit margins, we have integrated the Tuya ecosystem. This system consolidates energy data from multiple buildings into a single platform for efficient energy management. Beyond energy optimization, it enhances the quality of life and job satisfaction for occupants, fostering greater productivity and well-being. Together, we are advancing the sustainable development of the construction industry.”

The successful “Tuya Developer Day” event at CES 2025 not only expanded Tuya’s market reach but also provided a platform for global developers to showcase their talents, fostering in-depth communication and sparking innovative collaboration. Moving forward, Tuya will continue to partner with developers worldwide, driving the integration of AI, cloud computing, and other advanced technologies across various scenarios. This collaboration will accelerate the pace of intelligent transformation and help co-create a new era of smart technology.

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AI-Powered Earbuds Transforming North American Smart Offices: Exclusive Insights from viaim CPO at CES 2025

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Liu Da, Chief Product Officer (CPO) of viaim, an AI technology hardware company deeply rooted in the smart office sector, gave an exclusive interview, sharing valuable insights into viaim’s exploration of the field of AI-powered earbuds, its innovative product concepts, and how the technology addresses common workplace challenges in North America. Mr. Liu also delved into the market potential of AI-powered earbuds and viaim’s strategic blueprint for shaping the future of smart offices, especially in the North American market.

North American business professionals have widely embraced remote and hybrid work models. The rise of multilingual communication has fostered a highly digitalized consumer landscape with diverse user needs, particularly for smart office solutions. In response, viaim is dedicated to developing practical AI solutions that alleviate repetitive and tiring office tasks. By addressing the evolving demands of North American professionals with its AI-driven innovations, viaim is advancing its global mission to transform work efficiency and productivity.

Unique advantages of AI-powered smart earbuds

In the interview, Mr. Liu said earbuds, being close to the user’s senses, are seamlessly integrated into daily life and serve as an ideal platform for AI technology. Unlike traditional office hardware, AI-powered earbuds are portable and versatile, fitting various scenarios such as remote meetings, commuting, and entertainment. He highlighted that viaim’s AI-powered smart office solutions position the Company to bridge the gap between people and devices, transforming earbuds from simple audio tools into smart office partners. 

viaim’s technology and design challenges during the R&D  phase

Mr. Liu detailed the challenges the Company faced during the R&D phase, including integrating AI computing power, storage, and sensors into earbuds with limited space while maintaining portability and battery life. He also highlighted the difficulty of balancing human auditory sensitivity with machine signal processing to ensure a natural user experience. To tackle these challenges, viaim employed multi-terminal collaboration, integrating earbuds, apps, and cloud services to ensure seamless voice processing and secure data management tailored to the needs of North American professionals.

Market potential, insights, and positioning in North America

A report from Upwork, the world’s largest work marketplace, projects 36.2 million Americans will work remotely in 2025, marking an 87% increase from pre-pandemic levels. AI-powered earbuds, with capabilities including meeting recording and follow-up task management, cater to the digitalized and multilingual North American market. As remote and hybrid work rises, AI earbuds are becoming vital for workplace efficiency and language learning. viaim stands out with a competitive strategy focused on technological innovation and market segmentation, offering unique value beyond traditional earbud brands.

Future strategy and product vision

Mr. Liu believes technology’s true value lies in solving real-world problems. “When users actively engage with our AI solutions, it demonstrates their true value,” he stated. AI earbuds remain the Company’s core focus, empowering professionals to shift their attention from routine tasks to meaningful creative endeavors. Looking ahead, viaim plans to expand its product lineup to include smart glasses and office accessories, creating a comprehensive AI office ecosystem. The Company aims to rapidly iterate based on user feedback, expanding AI earbuds from niche to mass markets and advancing industry development.

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Steller Unveils Group Trip Planning

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KIRKLAND, Wash., Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Steller, a video-based, travel planning platform that allows travelers to discover, connect and book based on experiences shared by creators, introduced its most requested feature yet: group trip collaboration. The feature transforms how travelers plan group trips by consolidating everything—discovery, communication, organized planning, and booking—into one platform. 

Steller launches group trip planning, streamlining discovery, communication, and booking into one collaborative platform.

Traditional Trip planning involves multiple surfaces and when traveling with others, multiple communication channels. It is difficult to stay organized when communication is spread across text messages, social DMs, email, etc.  

Steller’s new collaboration feature eliminates communication chaos and streamlines trip planning by offering a central group hub for organizing every piece of the process. Travelers can invite others to join their Trip itinerary, keeping communication, discovery, and booking in one place. With Steller’s library of more than 30 million pieces of user generated travel content, groups can share videos of activities, dining spots, attractions, add notes, and co-create custom itineraries. Flexible itinerary views—list, map, and video—give everyone a complete picture of the plan to share and edit with their travel companions.

“Collaborative trip planning has been a top request from our community.  When we launched Trips by Steller   last January, we knew it would resonate, but the response has far exceeded expectations. In a short time, over 50,000 users have planned and booked trips by incorporating their favorite user-generated travel videos into personalized itineraries. For our destination clients,  Trips by Steller has seamlessly connected travel influencer marketing to planning and commerce. Steller clients see more than 18% of viewers who engage with their influencer campaigns planning trips to their destination—a result that sets a high bar in the travel industry. Adding collaboration to the mix amplifies that impact, inspiring more people to explore, engage and transact together!” said Pete Bryant, CEO of Steller. 

How It Works  

Whether it’s a getaway for two or a large group adventure, collaboration makes organizing travel plans easy with an all-in-one solution. 

Build Your Itinerary Together: Group members can contribute by adding things to do, activities, and notes.Stay Organized: Add notes and structure by day, activity, or group to eliminate confusion.Flexible Views: View your itinerary as a detailed list, on a map, or through video for a fully customizable planning experience.Real-Time Updates: Keep track of changes, additions, and edits made by group members.On-the-Go Access: Everyone can access the itinerary on their phone.

Steller continues to lead the charge in innovative travel planning, ensuring that its platform evolves based on user feedback. Collaborative trip planning is the latest step in its mission to evolve travel. 

About Steller 

Steller, headquartered in Kirkland, Wash., is the market leading travel planning platform that guides travelers from inspiration to planning and booking through authentic experiences of their favorite creators. Steller’s patent pending platform distributes millions of pieces of bespoke, worldwide video content that can be found and booked on the Steller app. Learn more at www.steller.co  and  stellerforbusiness.com

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RAAPID Raises Series A from M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund to Scale Next-Generation Healthcare Risk Adjustment

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Company reports 300% revenue growth in 2024 and advances partnerships with nation’s leading health systems

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — RAAPID, the industry-leading healthcare AI company, announced today a significant Series A investment from M12, Microsoft’s venture fund. This strategic funding positions RAAPID to expand its groundbreaking Neuro-symbolic AI platform that is reshaping healthcare risk adjustment.

RAAPID’s explosive growth – marked by a 300% revenue increase in 2024 – demonstrates the market’s strong validation of its advanced technology platform. The company has quickly established itself as a trusted partner for major health plans and provider., At the core of RAAPID’s success is its pioneering VisionAI technology, which tackles one of healthcare’s most pressing challenges: making sense of unstructured medical data. While over 70% of medical records exist as unstructured data when shared outside EHRs, RAAPID’s AI engine transforms this complex information into actionable insights, enabling unprecedented accuracy in risk capture and care gap identification.

“Our vision extends beyond traditional risk adjustment,” states Chetan Parikh, Founder and CEO of RAAPID. “We’re creating a future where AI augments healthcare professionals’ capabilities, leading to better patient outcomes and more accurate appropriate reimbursements. This investment from M12 accelerates our mission to transform healthcare through advanced AI.”

RAAPID’s purpose-built Risk Adjustment platform has achieved remarkable results:

Slashing chart review time by 60-80%Surpassing industry standards with 95%+ coding accuracyGenerating additional appropriate and compliant revenue per memberImproving risk capture accuracy by 25%

The HITRUST-certified platform stands out for its unique Neuro-symbolic AI approach, combining neural networks with an extensive medical knowledge graph containing over 4 million clinical entities and 50 million relationships. This sophisticated technology enables both retrospective analysis and prospective risk adjustment, helping organizations identify and address care gaps to positively impact patient health.

“Healthcare organizations are increasingly seeking innovative solutions to manage risk and improve care delivery in value-based arrangements,” said Todd Graham, Managing Partner at M12. “RAAPID’s AI-driven risk adjustment platform aligns perfectly with our investment strategy. Through M12, we are committed to providing our portfolio companies with access to Microsoft’s resources and expertise to drive significant impact in the healthcare sector.

Led by a team with over 25 years of healthcare technology expertise, RAAPID has collaborated with experts from the top 4 tech giants in developing its clinical AI solutions. RAAPID continues to push the safe boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare AI. The company’s selection as an M12 portfolio company validates its position as a leader in healthcare technology innovation.

As value-based care becomes increasingly important, RAAPID’s AI-powered solutions are becoming essential tools for healthcare organizations striving to improve timeliness and quality of care all patients expect. With this new funding, RAAPID is poised to further advance its technology and expand its positive impact on patients, providers and payers.

About RAAPID
RAAPID develops AI-powered solutions for healthcare payers, providers, and supporting organizations. The company’s cloud-based risk adjustment platform uses neuro-symbolic AI to identify chronic conditions, determine HCC codes, calculate risk scores, and analyze population health trends. RAAPID serves organizations that participate in Medicare Advantage, ACA, Medicare ACO, and Medicaid programs.

For more information about RAAPID’s AI-powered risk adjustment solutions, visit www.raapidinc.com

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