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Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- RayNeo unveiled its newest augmented reality glasses lineup at IFA 2026, including the first AR glasses compatible with Dolby Vision playback and a lightweight AI-assistant model priced from $499.

The RayNeo GT series becomes the first AR glasses to support Dolby Vision

When paired with the RayNeo Pocket TV Pro, the GT series plays Dolby Vision content, dynamically optimizing image quality beyond standard HDR. Arkin Kol, Dolby Laboratories' vice president of Commercial Partnerships for Europe, said the company's mission has been to bring audiences closer to creators' original vision, whether in theaters, at home, or now through wearable displays. The GT series also converts standard dynamic range content to HDR in real time using AI.

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 unveiled its AI Companion smart home suite at IFA 2026, showing how connected appliances can plan meals, adjust laundry cycles, and manage home energy use automatically.

The AI Companion Refrigerator suggests meals based on stored ingredients

Asking the fridge "What could I make?" identifies stored ingredients and proposes meal ideas based on personal preferences. Once a recipe is chosen, it can sync with the AI Companion Oven for automatic cooking, while the AI Companion Wine Cabinet recommends food pairings and maintains storage conditions. After the meal, the AI Companion Dishwasher checks dish condition and adjusts its wash program accordingly.

Laundry appliances read fabric type to set wash and dry cycles

In the laundry space, the AI Companion Laundry suite identifies clothing characteristics and automatically selects matching wash and dry cycles, letting users simply load the machine.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Hisense used IFA 2026 to unveil its AI Companion Suite, a ConnectLife-based lineup of connected appliances designed to automate cooking, laundry and climate control across the home.

A single question triggers the whole cooking process

Asking "What should I cook?" prompts the AI Companion Refrigerator to scan stored ingredients and suggest recipes 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 storage conditions. After the meal, the AI-powered dishwasher reads the condition of dishes and adjusts its cycle accordingly.

Laundry gets automated sorting and washing decisions

The AI Companion Laundry Suite identifies fabric characteristics and automatically selects wash and dry programs, letting users load clothes and leave the rest to the machine.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Former FC Barcelona captain Carles Puyol appeared at Midea's booth at IFA 2026 in Berlin, marking a public milestone in the five-year partnership between Midea and FC Barcelona.

Puyol joined Lewis Fu, president of Midea International, to present a personalized FC Barcelona jersey before touring the area dedicated to the Midea SMART MASTER and FC Barcelona collaboration.

Puyol recalls handing the captain's armband to Éric Abidal in 2011

During the appearance, Puyol recounted passing the captain's armband to Éric Abidal and inviting him to lift the UEFA Champions League trophy in 2011. He described leadership as valuing teammates, leading by example, and maintaining high standards until the final whistle.

Hong Kong – September 09, 2026 -- LiberNovo is showcasing its lineup of dynamic ergonomic chairs at IFA 2026 in Berlin, running September 4 through 8 at Messe Berlin, Hall 7, Stand 7.2a-105.

The centerpiece of the display is the new Maxis series, built specifically for taller, wider and heavier users rather than simply scaled up from a standard chair frame. The Omni Pro and Omni SE models round out the booth lineup.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Home improvement brand VEVOR is letting IFA Berlin 2026 visitors handle 20 products in person at Hall 11.1, Stand 111, before the show closes on September 8.

Visitors watch heat presses and ultrasonic cleaners work in real time

At the heat press station, guests watch product-inspired graphics transfer onto tote bags. Nearby, an Ultrasonic Cleaner demonstration cleans a pair of glasses in three minutes.

A new Chamber Vacuum Sealer debuts globally ahead of its December launch

The unit offers Seal-Only, Jar Vacuum and Marinate modes for food preservation, marking its first public preview anywhere before a European rollout in December.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- LiberNovo is showcasing its dynamic ergonomic seating lineup at IFA 2026, running September 4-8 at Messe Berlin, with a new Maxis series built for larger and taller users.

The company's stand sits in Hall 7, booth 7.2a-105, alongside the existing Omni Pro and Omni SE chairs. LiberNovo's Omni Pro has picked up two nominations at the IFA Innovation Awards, in the Best Design and Best Technology for Wellbeing and Accessibility categories.

Maxis chairs add nearly 21 inches of seat depth for bigger frames

Rather than scaling up a standard chair, LiberNovo designed Maxis specifically for taller, heavier and broader-framed users. The seat depth measures 52 cm (20.5 inches), paired with a wider cushion, reinforced frame, aluminum alloy base and four-way adjustable armrests meant to hold up through long work sessions, gaming or creative work.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- INMO's GO3 AI glasses have won the IFA Innovation Award in the Best in IFA Next & Emerging Technologies category at IFA 2026, recognizing the device's practical AI features built for daily use.

The glasses weigh just 58 grams and pack dual Micro-LED displays

GO3 combines binocular green Micro-LED displays with diffractive optical waveguides inside a lightweight frame. Both eyes get a 640 x 480 resolution display, brightness up to 1,500 nits, and a 30-degree field of view, letting wearers read translations, directions, or teleprompter text even in bright outdoor light.

Real-time translation covers 77 source languages and 98 target languages

Live captions appear directly in the wearer's field of view during conversations. GO3 also translates text from photos and works offline in nine languages, while a built-in speaker enables two-way spoken translation.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- The Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin (IFA), one of the world's largest consumer electronics trade shows, ran at Messe Berlin from September 4 to 8, 2026, and served as the stage for this year's Global Product Technology Innovation Awards (GPTIAwards).

The GPTIAwards, created in 2014 by the International Data Group (IDG) and the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), are held annually under IFA's support. Organizers screen thousands of international brands each year to identify standout innovations across the consumer electronics sector.