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Rowenta, a brand of Groupe SEB, and Narwal Unveil Co-Engineered X-CLEAN 10 in Landmark Partnership

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PARIS, Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Rowenta, a leader in high-performance home appliances under Groupe SEB, proudly announces its technology partnership with Narwal, a pioneer in home cleaning robotics. By combining Rowenta’s renowned craftsmanship and market influence with Narwal’s cutting-edge robotic technology, the new partnership is set to redefine home cleaning standards for European consumers. The collaboration introduces the Rowenta X-CLEAN 10, an Intelligent Cordless Vacuum and Wash Cleaner, showcasing both brands’ shared commitment to innovation and product excellence. Powered by Narwal’s state-of-the-art cleaning technology, this co-engineered innovation underscores the significance both brands place on the European market, reflecting their shared vision for future growth and advancement in home cleaning solutions. 

Strategic Alliance in Home Cleaning Excellence

As the world reference in small domestic equipment, Groupe SEB has a unique portfolio of top brands including Rowenta, Tefal, WMF and Krups… Rowenta, which celebrates 140 years of excellence this year, is one of its flagship brands and continues to drive innovation in household appliances. Rowenta’s success has been bolstered by its presence within Groupe SEB’s diverse ecosystem, allowing it to thrive in key categories such as Personal Care, Home Comfort, Linen Care and Floor Care, depending on markets in which the brand is implanted. In particular, its growing success in the Floor Care sector continues to be widely recognized, further strengthening its foothold in European homes.

Narwal, a leader in robotic cleaning technology, shares Rowenta’s commitment to “make consumer’s everyday life easier” with innovation. With a global team of over 700 researchers—more than half of its 1,400+ workforce—Narwal has developed intelligent cleaning solutions that serve over 3 million households worldwide. Ranked among the top five robotic cleaning manufacturers, Narwal achieved $200 million in sales within two years of its launch and continues to see double-digit growth.

This collaboration brings together two industry leaders, leveraging Narwal’s advanced cleaning technology to enhance Rowenta’s X-CLEAN 10. By merging Narwal’s expertise with Rowenta’s robust market presence and localized knowledge, this partnership underscores a mutual dedication to delivering innovative, high-quality products that meet the evolving needs of European consumers.

Rowenta X-CLEAN 10: The Next-level Floor Care Innovation

The Rowenta X-CLEAN 10, the first co-engineered product from the technology partnership with Narwal, showcases exceptional excellence through precision engineering and advanced technology. It features Narwal’s patented AI DirtSense™ technology, which intelligently adjusts water flow and suction based on dirt levels, ensuring thorough cleaning with minimal user intervention. Complementing this is the innovative L-shaped double-row staggered comb brush, leveraging Narwal’s expertise in anti-tangling technology.

Additionally, the X-CLEAN 10 delivers top-tier performance for flawless results in no time: Its self-propelled roller system offers an ultra-lightweight cleaning experience with only 0.8 kg in hand—with a flexible 180-degree design for ultimate reach. It also proposes a self-cleaning system built with an exclusive bi-directional hassle-free self-cleaning and self-drying system at the push of a button. Finally it is full Innovative solutions that make cleaning easier, including vocal assistance, user-friendly controls on an LED screen, real-time dirt tracking and more: A revolutionary cleaner that sets a new standard for cordless vacuum performance in European homes.

“We’re excited to partner with Rowenta and bring groundbreaking cleaning solutions to European consumers. Together, we look forward to introducing even more exceptional innovations in the future,” says Hower Wu, Senior Vice President, Narwal Robotics.

“We are very impressed by Narwal’s innovative technologies such as AI DirtSense™. Their expertise elevates the cleaning experience to an entire new level,” says David Jeanson, General Manager, Home, Linen and Personal Care, Groupe SEB.

About Narwal

Narwal is known for using its cutting-edge technology to realize its objective of bringing flawless floors to users. As one of the top five robotic cleaning manufacturers, the brand generated $200 million in sales within two years of launching its first product and has consistently maintained high double-digit annual growth since then. In H1 2024, Narwal expanded its international market sales volume by an impressive 750% year-over-year, serving over 3 million households globally. The company has secured significant investments from prominent backers, including Sequoia Capital, Hillhouse Capital, ByteDance (the parent company of TikTok), and Tencent. With a team of over 700 researchers and scientists —comprising more than half of its 1,400+ global workforce. In recent years, Narwal has achieved numerous breakthroughs across various fields and garnered prestigious international awards, including the CES Innovation Awards, Red Dot Awards, the Edison Gold Award, and a spot on Time Magazine’s 100 Best.

About Rowenta

At Rowenta, a brand born in Germany in 1909, we have been able to meet the consumer’s needs by combining performance that guarantee perfect results with features that take care of you.

We innovate everyday with new solutions that smooth out and purify all your clothes, appliances that take care of your hair and skin, efficient, easy-to-handle and quiet vacuum cleaners, and products that improve the indoor air quality, so you always look and feel at your best.

We are constantly seeking to optimize resource consumption in the development and use of our products to make Rowenta performance a more sustainable one. A performance that always gives the best results and makes your life easier every time and for a long time.

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Aria Si – yutong.si@narwal.com

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Applied Intuition Expands IP Portfolio Through Ghost Autonomy Deal

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Applied Intuition, Inc., a Silicon Valley-based vehicle software supplier, today announced its acquisition of Ghost Autonomy’s patent portfolio. Ghost Autonomy was a supplier of autonomous driving software that innovated in numerous areas relevant to next generation vehicle technology. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“Our customers continue to be the top priority for us at Applied Intuition,” said Qasar Younis, co-founder and CEO of Applied Intuition. “Acquiring Ghost Autonomy’s patent portfolio not only strengthens our competitive edge, but more importantly, it gives us greater freedom to innovate, grow our business, and accelerates our ability to push the boundaries of autonomous technology to better serve our customers.”

About Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the AI-powered ADAS/AD toolchain, vehicle platform and autonomy stack to help customers shorten time to market, build high-quality systems and create next-generation consumer experiences. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers trust Applied Intuition’s solutions to drive the production of modern vehicles. Applied Intuition serves the automotive, trucking, construction, mining, agriculture and defense industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., with offices in Ann Arbor and Detroit, Mich., Washington, D.C., Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.

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Teledyne LeCroy Announces Validation Suite for Open Compute Project v2.5 SSD Testing

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Expanded compliance testing to support latest OCP 2.5 specification for datacenter SSDs.

LOOMIS, Calif., Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Teledyne LeCroy, a global leader in protocol test and measurement solutions, is pleased to announce the availability of compliance testing support for the updated OCP 2.5 datacenter NVMe Solid State Drive (SSD) specification. This release enhances the existing OCP compliance test suite within the OakGate SSD test appliance. Additionally, Teledyne LeCroy’s Austin Labs has been recognized as an OCP Experience Center, offering third-party testing for OCP 2.5 requirements.

The Open Compute Project (OCP) is a collaborative community focused on redesigning hardware technology to efficiently support the growing demands on compute infrastructure. The OCP v2.5 specification was developed to enhance security features, improve SSD drive monitoring, validate workload throughput, and reduce latency in hyper-scaling applications. Teledyne LeCroy’s new OCP v2.5 compliance software suite delivers unparalleled functionality, performance, and ease of use for testing enterprise-level storage devices and helps ensure the highest level of performance for enterprise SSDs.

“Microsoft continues to invest in the future for Datacenter SSDs as contributors to the OCP Datacenter NVMe SSD Specification,” said Dillip Dash, Sr. Director Storage Device Validation at Microsoft. “We and our suppliers rely on industry standard tools like the OCP Compliance Test Suite from Teledyne LeCroy to evaluate drives capabilities against the specifications. These tools help to improve time to market, reduce overall cost, and increase confidence for our NVMe SSD partners. The OCP 2.5 specification supports many new features and requirements, and we have this tool in our portfolio to validate these capabilities.”

“The requirements for OCP compliance for SSDs are continually evolving,” said Nick Kriczky, VP of Products and Services at Teledyne LeCroy. “One of the key advantages of the OCP test requirements is that they enable the development of test solutions to assess compliance standards. The latest release of the OCP 2.5 compliance test suite will assist vendors in easily evaluating their drives against the specifications,” said Nick Kriczky, VP of Products and Services at Teledyne LeCroy. “Doing so enables the realization of the goal of OCP to offer more efficient, flexible, and scalable hardware.”

In addition to Teledyne LeCroy’s OCP Compliance Test solutions, Austin Labs, the premier third-party test and validation center for storage devices, offers customized OCP (v1.0a and v2.0) Cloud SSD testing services. These services help customers deliver fully tested products to market on time and within budget. Teledyne LeCroy’s Austin Labs services are designed for highly accelerated testing, interoperability, and validation of enterprise products and solutions.

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The Teledyne LeCroy OCP 2.5 Datacenter SSD Compliance Suite can be ordered now. For additional information, contact Teledyne LeCroy at 1-800-5LeCroy (1-800-553-2769) or visit Teledyne LeCroy’s web site at https://teledynelecroy.com/protocolanalyzer/ocp.aspx.  

About Teledyne LeCroy
Teledyne LeCroy is a leading manufacturer of advanced oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and other test instruments that verify performance, validate compliance, and debug complex electronic systems quickly and thoroughly. Since its founding in 1964, the Company has focused on incorporating powerful tools into innovative products that enhance “Time-to-Insight”. Faster time to insight enables users to rapidly find and fix defects in complex electronic systems, dramatically improving time-to-market for a wide variety of applications and end markets. Teledyne LeCroy is based in Chestnut Ridge, N.Y.  For more information, visit Teledyne LeCroy’s website at teledynelecroy.com.

© 2024 by Teledyne LeCroy. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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https://teledynelecroy.com/OakGate 

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Second National AI Clean Energy Leadership Summit to be Held in Seattle

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Washington Governor Jay Inslee, U.S. Under Secretary of Energy Geraldine Richmond, and Other Prominent Leaders to Speak

SEATTLE, Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Foundation for American Science and Technology (FAST) announced today that it will host its second AI Clean Energy Summit (AICES) dedicated to exploring the influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the energy sector in Seattle on November 20, 2024.

The nonprofit AI Clean Energy Summit is the first series of high-profile leadership conferences in North America focused on the impact of AI on the energy sector.

The summit in Seattle will feature more than 30 high-profile public sector and energy industry leaders, including Washington Governor Jay Inslee, U.S. Under Secretary of Energy for Science and Innovation Dr. Geraldine Richmond, and other prominent speakers from the Biden Administration, U.S. Congress, Department of Energy, NVIDIA, Microsoft, Amazon, BrightNight, Google, IBM, Intel, Goldman Sachs, Seattle City Light, Puget Sound Energy, Portland General Electric, EPRI, and other leading experts who will share their insights with participants.

The summit will focus on various aspects of leveraging AI to enable the clean energy transition, including technology, policy, public-private cooperation, cybersecurity, and investment. While the rapid advancement of AI increases power demand, AI itself has immense potential to enhance U.S. energy security by making energy more affordable, efficient, and cleaner. By facilitating the clean energy transition, AI not only meets its own energy needs but also accelerates global decarbonization efforts.

The AI Clean Energy Summit in Seattle is expected to attract over 500 attendees, including business leaders, public officials, policymakers, senior decision-makers, investors, academics, and members of the press.

FAST Chairman Phillip J. Bond said, “The rapid advancement of AI is having a profound effect on every sector of America’s economy, from healthcare to education. These changes affect every person in the United States. What has not received enough attention is that breakthroughs in AI have brought us to a point where U.S. energy security will be enhanced, and a sustainable and affordable transition to clean energy is becoming possible. We are proud to bring the AI Clean Energy Summit to Washington, the very state leading America’s decarbonization and electrification efforts, as well as pioneering our nation’s rapid progress in Artificial Intelligence and digital infrastructure development. We look forward to Governor Inslee’s insightful remarks, as well as the enlightening insights and best practices from many of the world’s leading experts driving America’s leadership in the implementation of AI in the energy sector.”

The Foundation for American Science and Technology invites energy and technology professionals, business leaders, investors, academics, and policymakers to visit https://cleanenergy-ai.com to learn more about and register for the AI Clean Energy Summit in Seattle.

About FAST

The Foundation for American Science and Technology (FAST) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering American innovation to create jobs. FAST helps define and supports policies that enhance American science and technology. FAST focuses on projects that generate high-value, high-wage American jobs through innovative applications of science and technology, including initiatives like CyberUSA and Getting to Global. To learn more about FAST, please visit https://usfast.org.

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