November 2019
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Opposite page: The iCreation booth at The Hong Kong Electronics Fair.
Left: Nanjing’s 5G area at the show
Small Orders Zone continues to grow
water anywhere you go and automatically pumps the coffee.”
In the Convention Hall, I met with Helge Lykke Kristensen, Vice President of Chinese company, Hansong (Nanjing) Technology. He showed me a number of Alexa-controlled audio products, which included Microdot XS – billed as one of the “smallest and most portable Alexa products ever designed”. Mr Kristensen also showed me the Lyric Speaker Canvas, which he said is a next-generation speaker that displays lyrics in sync with music. “At first glance, the speaker looks like two
boards rested on the wall like a record jacket,” he said. “From these two boards, the lyrics of your favourite songs emerge on the screen like art while a beautiful sound reverberates.”
Also in the Convention Hall, I met Kilian Saekel, the CEO of A-Champs, a Spanish business, which presented ROXs Pro, which he said is the world’s first smart training assistant.
Mr Saekel said that by using multisensory stimulation, ROXs Pro targets the body and brain at the same time to ramp-up training sessions while injecting some fun.
Chinese company Narwal unveiled what is billed as the world’s first self-cleaning robotic mop and vacuum. The company’s Albee Yang demonstrated the product and explained how the self-cleaning system works. Ms Yang also mentioned that the business received a £1 million Kickstarter campaign.
The unit can be controlled via an app, which shows a home layout map, real-time monitoring and spot cleaning. The battery has a run-time of three hours and the water tank holds five litres. A very busy stand at the fair was the Eleeels booth, which was promoting the Hong Kong-based company’s new massager.
Keal Lau, the company’s Senior Sales Executive, said: “The Eleeels X Series massage device is different from other massage machines. We use a piston engine to produce a wave that travels deep down into muscle tissue due to the high-speed rotating movement. The motor can run for as long as 20,000 hours delivering a maximum of 3,200 strokes per minute.” Remotec Technology previewed Airxed, a fan that CEO, Daniel Chun, said leads in a big market for customers with a split system air conditioner. He said: “The fan emits InfraRED signals that can control an air conditioner. The installed air conditioner does not have to be adjusted as the Airxed does it for you.” It features a temperature and humidity sensor, supports Alexa and Google Home and works with 90 per cent of air conditioner brands including Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, Hisense and LG. The Hong Kong Show is the world’s largest
electronics show, and interest in it shows no sign of abating. The next fair, the Spring Edition, will be held in Hong Kong on 13-16 April.
5G under the spotlight
The HKTDC and the Hong Kong Electronics & Technologies Association (HKETA) hosted a special symposium, entitled Intelligent Co nnectivity: 5G and Beyond, at this year’s fair. Speaking there, Victor Choi, Chairman of the
HKETA,
Above: Victor Choi, Chairman of the HKETA, speaking at the Symposium
said: “Despite the turbulence amid the worldwide trade wars, technology is still the only way to make people work and live better and easier. “Connectivity is the backbone to make things work smarter and effectively. We are about to see a world with new 5G coverage and countless new applications will soon change our lifestyles and experiences.” Another speaker at the symposium was Wilson
Chow, who heads PwC’s global technology, media, entertainment and communications industry practice.
He said: “According to industry research, 5G networks will carry 35 per cent of global internet traffic by the end of 2024, which dominates up to 65 per cent of the global population. This technology fully empowers the developments of Internet of Things, data analytics, AI and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
“Economists are projecting that the economic value of 5G will be as high as US$12 trillion (£9.4tn) by 2035.”
Launched in December 2014 by the HKTDC in response to the rise in direct sourcing by a lot of small retailers and wholesalers, the Small Orders platform shows products available for order in quantities of between five and 1,000 items. Buyers can place orders with verified suppliers;
instant payment and shipping arrangements are available for selected products, while online payment is processed and protected by PayPal. Dr C.H. Ng, Chairman of the Hong Kong
Electronic Industries Association, said: “Big business always starts small. The online platform has so far featured over 9,000 suppliers and more than 100,000 products. “
hktdc.com Small Orders connects global buyers with third-party-authenticated suppliers in a secure sourcing and payment environment without time or geographical constraints.”
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Above: Dr. C.H. Ng of the Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association
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