27-05-2025
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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