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Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- Hisense showcased its AI Companion suite at IFA 2026 in Berlin, demonstrating how connected AI, powered by ConnectLife, can automate kitchen, laundry and living room tasks.

A smart fridge starts the cooking process

In the kitchen demo, asking 'What should I cook?' prompts the smart refrigerator to identify stored ingredients and suggest meal ideas based on personal preferences. Once a recipe is chosen, it syncs with the AI Companion Oven for automatic cooking, while the AI Companion Wine Cabinet recommends pairings and maintains proper storage conditions. After the meal, the AI Companion Dishwasher reads the state of the dishes and adjusts the wash cycle accordingly.

Laundry cycles adjust automatically to fabric type

The AI Companion Laundry Suite recognizes clothing characteristics and selects the appropriate wash and dry cycles, adjusting the process automatically for a hands-off laundry experience.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Hisense showcased its new AI Companion Suite at IFA 2026 in Berlin, a set of connected smart-home features designed to automate cooking, laundry, and energy use through its ConnectLife platform.

An AI fridge suggests meals based on stored ingredients

Asking "What should I cook?" triggers the system: an AI-equipped refrigerator scans stored ingredients and proposes recipes based on personal preferences. Selected recipes can sync automatically with the AI Companion Oven, while the AI Companion Wine cellar recommends food pairings and maintains optimal storage conditions. After the meal, an AI dishwasher detects dish soiling levels and adjusts its wash cycle accordingly.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Hisense is showcasing its AI Companion Suite at IFA 2026 in Berlin, demonstrating how connected appliances can handle everyday tasks from meal planning to laundry sorting with minimal user input.

The kitchen responds to a single question about what to cook

Asking "What should I make?" triggers the AI Companion Refrigerator to scan stored ingredients and suggest recipes based on personal preferences. Selecting a dish syncs the AI Companion Oven for automatic cooking, while the AI Companion Wine Cabinet recommends pairings and adjusts storage conditions. The AI Companion Dishwasher then reads dish conditions afterward and adjusts its cleaning cycle accordingly.

Laundry becomes a load-and-go process

The AI Companion Laundry Suite identifies clothing characteristics to automatically select wash and dry cycles, removing manual setting adjustments from the routine.

Washington – September 07, 2026 -- The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum has launched "On Air," a free educational video series aimed at students in grades five through eight.

Monthly video collections cover a rotating set of aerospace topics

Each month during the school year, the museum releases a new collection built around a single theme. Confirmed topics for the 2026–2027 school year include weather in September, the solar system in October, art in November, air ships in February, moons in March, and comets and meteors in April.

Every collection contains four videos, each under 10 minutes, plus an educator guide with classroom resources, student activities and full lesson plans.