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Responding to growing demand for improved office acoustic environments - Start accepting orders for "sound-absorbing boards" that combine workability and design: - ASCII STARTUP

Translated title. Original: 高まるオフィスの音環境改善への要望に対応-施工性・デザイン性を兼ね備えた「吸音ボード」の受注を開始 : - ASCII STARTUP

Panasonic Housing Solutions announces the start of orders for a new sound-absorbing board designed for offices, blending performance, ease of installation with magnetic mounting, and design compatibility across spaces; detailed specs, color options, and installation notes are provided, along with a contact for inquiries.

Edge AI camera systems for unified audiovisual surveillance | Smart Building France

Translated title. Original: Systèmes de caméras IA Edge pour une surveillance audiovisuelle unifiée | Smart Building France

Hanwha Vision announces the SPS-A8016, an all-in-one edge security device that combines advanced video analytics, audio signaling, and visual notifications in a single IK08 chassis. It integrates a dual-NPU SoC, high-dynamic-range imaging, multilingual audio features, SIP 2.0, and strong security certifications, aiming to simplify installation and interoperability with major VMS while offering real-time BI metrics and automatedSafety responses.

Net zero turns energy efficiency into a strategy for increasing building value | TI INSIDE Online

Translated title. Original: Net-zero transforma eficiência energética em estratégia para valorização dos edifícios | TI INSIDE Online

This branded article argues that energy efficiency can reduce costs, improve resilience, and increase commercial building value. It cites building projects and studies to support upgrades using automation, connected systems, and renewable energy.

Tailored for Every Home: Samsung “The Brief” Goes Global With AI-Powered Home Appliances – Samsung Global Newsroom

Samsung hosted The Brief, global seminars on AI-powered home appliances across five regions, showcasing region-specific AI features and SmartThings connectivity to ease daily life. The events highlighted energy efficiency, kitchen automation, and integrated appliance ecosystems for homes and businesses, with demonstrations in New York and Milan.

Building Twin Market Size, Share & Growth Trends [2026–2034] – SPOT NEWS

The Building Twin Market centers on digital representations of buildings to cut energy use and maintenance costs, driven by IoT, AI, and decarbonization mandates. Growth faces cost and integration barriers, with North America and Europe leading regions; software and O&M dominate, and real-time, AI-powered twins are a key 2026 trend.

ASCII.jp: The space under the desk is like a mini kotatsu! Iris Ohyama's "Gurupoka" surrounds your feet 360 degrees for 6,120 yen

Translated title. Original: ASCII.jp：デスクの下がまるでミニこたつ！ 足元を360度ぐるっと囲むアイリスオーヤマ「ぐるポカ」が6120円

The article promotes Iris Ohyama's under-desk panel heater 'GurupoKa', featuring 360-degree foot warmth, a 3-way wrap design, three temperature levels, compact storage, 6-hour auto-off, and a foot-warmth focus for desk work; it notes a discount to 6120 yen and includes affiliate disclosures.

Amazon brings cameras and artificial intelligence to its new Echo speakers; what changes in home care?

Translated title. Original: Amazon lleva cámaras e inteligencia artificial a sus nuevas bocinas Echo; ¿qué cambia en el cuidado del hogar?

Amazon adds cameras and AI features to its Echo speakers, potentially impacting home care scenarios.

ASCII.jp: It Felt Like an Air Conditioner Placed at Your Feet — Using a Foot Rest that Produces Warm and Cold Air Was Unbelievably Comfortable (1/5)

Translated title. Original: ASCII.jp：まるで「足元に置くエアコン」 温風＆冷風が出るフットレストを使ってみたら快適すぎた (1/5)

A personal gadget review introduces Yamazen's 'Foot Mat Hot & Cool,' a footrest that also blows warm or cool air, enabling year-round use under a desk with washable parts and four adjustable angles. It serves as a comfortable, all-season under-desk accessory without needing separate heaters or fans.

Desk work on days when turning on the air conditioner isn’t necessary: try YAMAZEN’s footrest that can emit warm or cool air (1/2 page) - ITmedia NEWS

Translated title. Original: 「エアコンをつけるほどではない日」のデスクワークは足元で対策　温風・涼風を出せる山善のフットレストを試す（1/2 ページ） - ITmedia NEWS

A writer tests YAMAZEN's YA-ASM2 footrest, which doubles as a warm/cool air device. The footrest improves foot placement and posture, with four adjustable angles and a mode that cools airflow to the feet, while remaining usable as a plain footrest when not heating or cooling.

Ring Robotics: Camera drone autonomously monitors homes while flying | heise online

Translated title. Original: Ring Robotics: Kamera-Drohne überwacht Wohnungen autonom im Flug | heise online

Ring announced an autonomous indoor drone for home security and a wheeled patrol robot for business sites. Both can map and patrol interiors and respond to alerts; their US release dates are in December 2026 and January 2027.