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C o n s u m e r E l e c t r o n i c s D a i l y N e w s 4 7 W e d n e s d a y, J a n u a r y 6 , 2 0 1 6 ADD WINDOWS TO YOUR HOME ROBOTICS CATEGORY ECOVACS Robotics, the premier devel- oper and manufacturer of home service robots, is changing the home robotics category by moving from floors to win- dows. DEEBOT, a line of floor cleaning robots, continues to be successful, but WINBOT, a family of window cleaning robots, is the company show stopper sparking media attention, industry awards and retailer interest. "The home service robotics cate- gory has grown exponentially in the last several years and is on track to continue. Retailers are looking for fresh ideas to bring in these new con- sumers and establish themselves as the expert in the category. ECOVACS can help. WINBOT, our line of window cleaning robots, is so unique retailers are sometimes stumped as to where to place them, but no matter where they are displayed, consumers are always mesmerized. That means opportunity to capture that consumer and turn them into a lifetime customer," says Mike Hecht, Executive Director of ECOV- ACS Robotics Inc. New price points, innovation and technological advancements are featured on the newly introduced WINBOT mod- els, creating new revenue streams and new demand within the robotics catego- ry. WINBOT 7 made a splash with its mass market introduction at CES 2013. Response was overwhelming and demonstrations drew crowds and ques- tions; "How does it stick to the win- dow?" "How does it clean?" The award-winning introduction focused on ease of use. Affix the microfiber cleaning pads, spritz the front pad, plug in, switch it on, place it on the window and press start. Pathfinder Technology automatically scans and calculates the size of the window, then programs a cleaning path for maximum efficiency. Its advanced technology and multiple sensors help it intelligently avoid edges and obstacles while leaving windows shining. The recently released WINBOT 830 is full of innovative fea- tures to clean quickly and easily. Its smart suction fan, light weight and re- designed cleaning pad system allow WINBOT 830 to clean more surfaces including vertical glass, framed or frameless glass, frosted or filmed glass, horizontally mounted glass and more. WINBOT 830 is still simple to use with one-touch operation and now automati- cally chooses an "N" or "Z" cleaning paths based on window shape. Its smart sensors stop it from crossing window frames and intelligently clean up to frameless glass edges, and around door handles and locks. Another ECOVACS product creat- ing new demand is the advanced WIN- BOT 930 with its proprietary SmartMove System of navigation and cleaning. SmartMove sep- arates robot navigation from robot cleaning. These independent systems enable WINBOT 930 to provide a four-sided, four- stage cleaning process in any direction the robot travels. SmartMove also increases cleaning speed and ensures complete coverage even in hard-to-reach corners, while the sophisticated on-board oper- ating system and multiple sensors help avoid edges and obstacles during clean- ing. The next generation of WINBOT has arrived! Come preview the very quiet WINBOT 850 before its release to the market. It has an updated ergonomic design, added sensors and improved bumpers with the same time-saving, effective cleaning. Add sales to your robotics category with ECOVACS Robotics products. For more information, go inside the Sands' Robotics Marketplace, booth #72545. GROWING YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH IOT By Dyon Agnew, Vice President of Communications Services at Ericsson North America Industry analyst firm Gartner estimates that the world will see 25 billion Internet connected "things" by 2020, while IoT specialist analyst Machina Research pegged the global IoT market opportuni- ty at USD 4.3 trillion by 2024. Whether you look at IoT from a connectivity, solu- tion or new revenue point of view, it's clearly going to be big. IoT represents a slew of new and diverse connected services for consumers and industry, and new growth opportuni- ties for your business. The challenge is to create productive and profitable IoT solu- tions that leverage these tremendous opportunities, while continuing to oper- ate your existing business. This means recognizing and addressing several key aspects of a successful IoT program, without it becoming a costly education in the process. Start with understanding that IoT is about the eco-system required to make your business idea and solution become a reality, and that there are no "one size fits all" solutions, even when the pro- grams are similar. Instead, approach it as a new program, but leverage the experiences and key learnings from IoT pioneers. Some things to consider as you select the various components of your program include: scope and requirements – do you have an experienced advisor who can help you avoid common pitfalls and accelerate the program's deployment?; technology – does your trusted advisor understand your requirements, as well as have a deep knowledge of the platform and network options that best meet those needs?; security – does your advisor understand that every IoT device provides a potential vulnerabili- ty to your business network, and know how to protect it?; partners – do you have access to a robust set of partners that can form an eco-system around your business idea with proven, inte- grated solutions and established busi- ness relationships?; and customization – do you have the ability to identify the relevant data and apply appropriate ana- lytics to make your IoT solution highly meaningful to your business, and the services needed to tie the compo- nents to meet your customers' unique requirements? Ericsson is driving IoT innova- tion, adoption and optimization the world over. Our broad portfolio of products and services – combined with our global experience, recog- nized mobility leadership, and a vast array of partners – provide an unrivalled suite of solutions to help operators and enterprises develop a profitable IoT busi- ness. As leaders in the development of 5G and cloud technology, we not only understand how companies can leverage IoT technology today, we have clear insights into how they will leverage this technology tomorrow to compete and win in the Networked Society. For more information, visit www .ericsson.com, call 972.583.4998 or stop by booth #10433. REFERENCE AUDIO REDEFINED BY XFIRE AUDIO XFIRE AUDIO proudly introduces its XFR Series Limited Edition high-end compo- nents systems. On display at booth #700, the XFR Series Limited Edition components repre- sent a paragon of musical triumphs redefin- ing the boundaries of sonic euphoria with lush, crystal clear imaging and dynamics bringing music center stage as it was intend- ed to be. XFR Series Limited Edition compo- nents are available in dual formats. The XFR653S is a full-fledged three- way com- ponent system and the XFR652S is a two- way component system. In addition, XFIRE AUDIO offers the XFR75T, a Limited Edition tweeter system as a stand-alone option utilizing a 25mm inverted dome alu- minum tweeter with matching external crossovers. The XFR653S and XFR652S Limited Edition models are built upon precision cast aluminum chassis with ferrite (6.5-inch mid-bass) and neodymium (4-inch mid- range) motor structures. Exquisite defini- tion and detail originate from specially for- mulated carbon-paper com- posite cones coupled with KSV (XFR653S) and ASV (XFR652S) voice coils. The XFR653S and XFR652S Limited Edition models both showcase shal- low mount 6.5-inch mid-bass drivers, while the XFR653S system features a shallow mount 4-inch mid-range. Both XFR Series Limited Edition component systems feature 25mm inverted dome aluminum tweeters matched with detailed external crossovers for crafting the ultimate mobile audio soundscape. XFIRE AUDIO's attention to detail goes even further with butyl rubber sur- rounds, brushed aluminum edge gaskets, polished chrome back plates and XFIRE embossed molded motor covers. Starting at just $299.99, the XFR Series Limited Edition components are in a class all their own. Experience the dif- ference of exquisite definition and detail of the XFR653S and XFR652S component systems. For more information on EFX Series ampli- fiers or inquiries about becoming an XFIRE AUDIO 12-volt specialty retailer or distrib- utor, visit XFIRE AUDIO at booth #700, North Hall, email salesusa@xfireaudio.com or go to www.xfireaudio.com or www.face- book. com/xfireaudiousa. LETI TO DEMONSTRATE CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY BREAKTHROUGHS Leti, a leading applied-research institute for microelectronics, will demonstrate at CES 2016 three disruptive innovations, ranging from ultra-high-brightness, aug- mented-reality glasses to extremely high- speed wireless data transmission between mobile devices, and the world's first TV white-space modem limiting interference in adjacent spectrum bands. The three demonstrations at Eureka Park in the Sands hotel mark Leti's first formal participation at CES, and reflect the insti- tute's growing focus on applied technolo- gies for consumer market solutions. The demonstratiions include DiamonDisplay, the world's brightest augmented-reality display with the first demonstrator of a high-density micro-LED array that is scalable to a standard microelectronic large-scale fabrication process. This micro-LED display provides brightness that is 100 to 1,000 times higher than cur- rent micro displays. Leti's booth is in Eureka Park. For more about Leti, visit www.leti.fr/en.