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Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- Exoskeleton maker Hypershell closed out IFA 2026 with the global debut of its Halo model, a 2.6kg wearable robot priced for pre-order at €2,299 for a limited 200-unit "Origin Edition," with deliveries starting in November.

Halo coordinates four powered joints for full-body support

Hypershell says Halo is the first consumer exoskeleton to link four powered hip and knee joints as a single system. The device produces 1,490W peak output, delivers up to 20km of battery range, and folds down to under 8 litres so it fits in a standard backpack.

The device collected 21 awards during the five-day show

Hypershell received close to 20 media awards from outlets including TechRadar, T3, Tom's Guide, GameStar.de and Netzwelt. The company was also named an Honoree in both the Best in Mobility and Best in Design categories of the 2026 IFA Innovation Awards.

Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- Pexar, a smart device brand powered by Lexar, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the PexarBolt Ultra TBT5 Dock, a Thunderbolt 5 docking station with a built-in 5-inch touch control dashboard, priced at an early-bird rate of $479 before rising to a retail price of $649.

A dashboard replaces guesswork on your desk

Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- TCL collected more than 30 international awards at IFA 2026 in Berlin, including seven IFA Innovation Awards and five Global Product Technology Innovation Awards, recognizing new display, AI, and smart home products.

The X11L Mini LED TV wins top honors from Android Authority and Tom's Guide

The TCL X11L SQD-Mini LED TV took home the IFA Breakthrough 2026 award from Android Authority and the Best in Show award from Tom's Guide, both citing its SQD-Mini LED display technology. The TCL C8L SQD-Mini LED TV earned an IFA Innovation Award Honoree recognition for its screen technology and design, while the TCL X3 Series OLED+ gaming monitor received the same honor for its contrast levels, refresh rates, and design.

Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- TCL collected more than 30 awards at IFA 2026 in Berlin, including seven IFA Innovation Award Honoree titles and five Global Product Technology Innovation Awards, alongside recognitions from Android Authority, TechRadar, Tom's Guide and What Hi-Fi?.

The X11L SQD-Mini LED TV took top honors from two outlets

The TCL X11L SQD-Mini LED television won both Android Authority's IFA Breakthrough 2026 Award and Tom's Guide's Best in Show Award, recognized for its next-generation SQD-Mini LED display technology. The TCL C8L SQD-Mini LED TV separately earned an IFA Innovation Award Honoree for its display technology and design, while the TCL X3 Series OLED+ Gaming Monitor received the same honor for its contrast, refresh rates and design.

Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- TCL picked up more than 30 awards at IFA 2026 in Berlin, including seven IFA Innovation Award Honoree titles and five Global Product Technology Innovation Awards, alongside recognitions from Android Authority, TechRadar, Tom's Guide and What Hi-Fi?.

The X11L TV wins top honors from two major outlets

The TCL X11L SQD-Mini LED television took home the IFA Breakthrough 2026 Award from Android Authority and the Best in Show Award from Tom's Guide, both citing its next-generation SQD-Mini LED display technology. The TCL C8L SQD-Mini LED TV separately earned an IFA Innovation Awards Honoree title for its display engineering and design. The TCL X3 Series OLED gaming monitor also received Honoree status for its high contrast, refresh rates and design.

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- MERACH has unveiled the UltraWalk W60 Plus, its new flagship walking pad, at IFA Berlin 2026, marking the treadmill's first launch in Europe. Shoppers can pre-order the device through September 20, 2026 at an early-bird price of €379.99, down from its €459.99 list price.

The company designed the W60 Plus for people who spend long hours at a desk and want to add movement without carving out separate workout time. It targets home offices and living rooms where space and noise are constraints.

A brushless motor targets 15,000 hours of use

The treadmill runs on a brushless motor rated for 3.5 HP peak output, built with an integrated Hall sensor for precise, consistent speed control even at slower walking paces. MERACH states the motor is engineered to last up to 15,000 operating hours.

Berlin – September 11, 2026 -- Zendure's SolarFlow 4000 Mix Pro home battery system took home the Gold Award in the Sustainable Home Energy Storage System category at the Global Product Technology Innovation Awards 2026, presented during IFA 2026 in Berlin. The company also won the Smart Energy Solutions Brand Award, recognizing its broader approach to home energy management.

The SolarFlow 4000 Mix Pro scales from 8 kWh to 150 kWh per setup

The device is a 4-kW bidirectional AC all-in-one plug-in storage system that uses AI to combine home-storage-level capacity and power in a plug-in format. A single unit scales from 8 kWh to 50 kWh, and pairing it with Zendure's PowerHub pushes total capacity up to 150 kWh. It accepts up to 13 kW of combined solar input, making it suited for larger households, heat pumps, and electric vehicle charging.

Berlin – September 11, 2026 -- Hizero has picked up three separate honors at IFA 2026 in Berlin for its no-suction approach to cleaning hard floors, with its new autonomous robot cleaner, the Glide (R700), at the center of the recognition.

The Glide claims three awards in one appearance

The Glide was named a 2026 IFA Innovation Award Honoree in the Best in Smart Home category, received the AH Best of IFA 2026 Award, and earned the Digital Trends Publisher Award as an IFA 2026 Innovation Winner. It marks Hizero's first autonomous robot floor cleaner.

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- TCL Industries and TCL Technology are showcasing a new lineup of solar panels, home batteries and heat pumps at IFA 2026, aiming to link industrial-scale renewable energy production with smart home systems for everyday consumers.

The companies are presenting their joint exhibition, called "Inspiration Habitat," at Messe Berlin's Hall 21A from September 4 to 8, 2026. The immersive space lets visitors interact directly with products spanning connected devices, displays and clean energy technology.

New solar hardware targets residential rooftops

On display are SunPower Origin back-contact solar panels, TCL T5 Pro TOPCon shingled-cell modules, and C2 back-contact panels, alongside battery storage systems and heat pumps built for home use. These come from SunPower Home Energy and TCL Smart Home, two divisions under the TCL umbrella.

Berlin – September 11, 2026 -- Hisense is showing off a new lineup of AI-connected home appliances at IFA 2026, letting visitors ask a fridge what to cook and have an oven, wine cabinet and dishwasher carry out the rest of the process automatically.

The AI Companion Suite links appliances from meal planning to cleanup

The system, powered by Hisense's ConnectLife platform, starts with the AI Companion Refrigerator, which scans stored ingredients and suggests recipes based on personal preferences. Once a dish is chosen, the AI Companion Oven can begin automatic cooking while the AI Companion Wine Cabinet suggests a pairing and keeps it at proper storage temperature. Afterward, the AI Companion Dishwasher checks how dirty the dishes are and adjusts its cleaning cycle accordingly.