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Tatler Asia
27-05-2025
- Business
- Tatler Asia
From AI earphones to Braille tech: 7 innovations from Beyond Expo 2025 transforming daily life
EnZence EnZence is an alternative to traditional plastics made entirely from recycled plant fibres. It is biodegradable, non-toxic, BPA-free and designed for various uses, such as packaging, giftware, containers and electronics. This material is developed by venture-backed Zence Object Technology, which originated from Macau and is headquartered in Hong Kong. Using a proprietary bio-recycling process, they transform agricultural leftovers—like tea leaves, rice husks and straw—into green materials. Read more: Meet Banu Mushtaq, the Indian author who won International Booker Prize for 'Heart Lamp' Sengine AI Above A woman designs an office interior with Sengine AI (Photo: Sengine AI) Based in southern China's Shenzhen, Sengine AI by Sengine Technology transforms basic floor plans into complete interior designs—down to materials, styles and cost estimates—in under a minute. Users can drag and drop real products into the AI-generated layouts and preview them instantly. Rather than building its own app, it provides API integration with different platforms. Read more: Move over, Duolingo: these experimental AI tools from Google will change the way we learn languages Xgrids Lixel L2 Pro Above An introduction video of Lixel L2 Pro from Chinese startup Xgrids (Video: Xgrids/YouTube) Lixel L2 Pro is a handheld 3D scanner that makes capturing real-world spaces quick, accurate and easy, even for non-experts. Designed for industries like construction, film and gaming, it allows users to walk through a space and build a detailed 3D model with photorealistic scans, achieving centimetre-level accuracy. Founded in late 2020 by former staff from Chinese drone maker DJI, Xgrids is the Shenzhen and Hong Kong-based company that created this product. It has over 60 distributors, with most of its main clients in Europe and the US. Read more: Tired of online shopping scams in Malaysia? TikTok Shop's #ShopSafe campaign shares government-approved tips for a safer experience FocusBuddy Above FocusBuddy aims to help people with ADHD stay focused by monitoring attention and providing real-time prompts (Photo: Beyond Expo) FocusBuddy is a device designed to help people, especially those with ADHD, maintain focus in a world full of digital distractions. Developed by the Shenzhen-based startup Focus, the robot uses sensors and AI to monitor attention levels through tracking eye movements, facial expressions and posture. It then offers real-time prompts to refocus. Its adorable and engaging design encourages trust and emotional connection, positioning it as a companion rather than a supervisor. Read more: Slate is the affordable EV pickup that can transform into an SUV Cleer open-ear AI earphones Arc 5 Above A woman using a cycling machine is wearing Cleer Arc 5 open-ear AI earphones (Photo: Cleer/Weibo) Cleer, founded in China's Shenzhen, has developed AI-integrated earphones that do much more than play music. Users can pose questions, have their phone calls transcribed and translated between Chinese and English. The product is powered by the proprietary AI assistant Tingdao and has partnered with AI models such as those from Baidu. Sold globally, the company targets markets from North America to Asean and Europe. Read more: More than make-up: Unlock meaningful moments with this phygital lipstick Looktech AI glasses Above Looktech AI glasses let users capture photos, videos, enjoy music and transcribe meetings hands-free (Photo: Looktech) Looktech AI glasses are stylish smart glasses powered by an AI personal assistant. Users can take photos and videos, listen to music and transcribe and summarise meetings without picking up their phones. Designed for everyday use, the glasses are lightweight, discreet and compatible with prescription and sunglasses lenses. The product's inventor, Hangzhou-based startup Looktech, launched a crowdfunding campaign for the glasses on Kickstarter in December last year, attracting over US$1 million from approximately 4,770 backers. NOW READ New AI threatened to expose engineer's extramarital affair to avoid being replaced Meme coins: serious talk about this cryptocurrency that's built on internet jokes Jony Ive and Sam Altman are about to give us 'the coolest piece of technology the world has ever seen'
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Yahoo
Cleer's open-ear earbuds get new features for gamers
Cleer's Arc lineup of open-ear earbuds have always been impressively well-equipped with features, but now the company has added some bells and whistles designed with gamers in mind: The $190 Cleer Arc II Gaming and $235 Cleer Arc 3 Gaming earbuds are available in either black or white finishes starting February 4. These new models are essentially the same as their non-gaming counterparts (the Cleer Arc II and Cleer Arc 3), but with one key difference: each comes with a dedicated USB-C wireless dongle for low-latency connections. On the Cleer Arc II Gaming, Cleer says that latency gets under 60 milliseconds and on the Cleer Arc 3 Gaming, it can achieve just a hair under 30 milliseconds. The lower the latency, the better when it comes to gaming (and watching videos). The dongles also make the two Gaming models compatible with popular consoles like PS4, PS5, PC, Switch, and Black : Electronics. The Cleer Arc 3 Gaming also works with the Meta Quest series of VR headsets. Assuming that these numbers deliver the kind of performance that gamers need, the real question is whether or not open-ear earbuds are the right choice in terms of design. They let in a lot of outside noise — that's intentional and it can help with situational awareness when outside in busy/hazardous areas. But that also means there's no way to block out that noise when you want to focus exclusively on your audio. On the other hand, open-ear earbuds are much less fatiguing and more comfortable for long sessions than earbuds that use silicone eartips to seal out external sounds. Cleer argues this is why gamers will enjoy these new models. Cleer's 'innovative open-ear technology lets you immerse yourself in the game while staying aware of your surroundings—no more sweating or ear fatigue during long play sessions,' claims the press release. Both models feature: 16.2mm neodymium dynamic drivers aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC, and SBC codec support Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound Bluetooth MultiPoint On-device touch controls Frequency response from 50Hz – 40kHz HD calling with aptX Voice technology The Cleer Arc 3 Gaming model also gets: Dolby Atmos spatial audio with head tracking Touch screen smart charging with wireless charging and an internal mirror UV-C Light built-in to the charging case for cleaning and sterilization The Arc II Gaming is rated at IPX5 water resistance and gets a claimed 8 hours of playtime on a charge, plus 27 hours with the smart charging case, while the Arc 3 Gaming is rated IPX7 and gets 10 hours of playtime per charge, with an additional 40 hours from the case.
