Midea Showcases Green Technology Innovations at IFA 2024

IFA 2024: Midea Unveils Game Changing Innovations, Driving the Future of Green Technology

BERLIN, Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Midea, a prominent name in smart home appliances, made a notable appearance at IFA 2024, where the Midea Residential Air Conditioner Division (Midea RAC) captured significant attention and acclaim by winning the Innovative Heating Technology Gold Award for its latest breakthrough, the CirQHP Indoor Hybrid. A Technologically Advanced Product for Europe's Heating Challenges The CirQHP Indoor Hybrid is a new addition to Midea RAC's heating family, which now is a polar science expedition partner and provides versatile, easy-to-install, and energy-efficient heating solutions for polar expeditions. This innovative solution features a compact body and indoor installation capabilities, breaking the limitations of the European market regarding heat pump installations. Users no longer need to worry about noise from outdoor units, lack of installation space, or building regulations. The installation process is time-saving and cost-effective, easily adapting to different house types. The hybrid concept allows users to lower investment costs while transitioning to more environmentally friendly heat pump technology. By linking with new or existing boilers, the CirQHP Indoor Hybrid optimizes the operation of two energy sources, making it more energy-efficient, economical, and stable in extremely cold winters. This solution is expected to gradually replace traditional boilers, promoting energy transition in Europe and sparking a green technology revolution. Empowering Sustainable Living with Eco-Friendly Solutions Midea is dedicated to sustainable development, and its latest innovation, the AI-driven Solstice air conditioner, is a clear example of this dedication. Powered by the proprietary ECOMASTER AI, Solstice represents a significant leap in intelligent air conditioning. The system uses machine learning to analyze and predict indoor heat load and environmental changes, enabling rapid adjustments and precise control. This intelligent approach to cooling not only enhances comfort but also delivers over 30% extra energy savings. The Solstice air conditioner features a 180° Rotating Wind Deflector, ensuring comprehensive air coverage and temperature uniformity throughout the home. It offers rapid cooling and heating capabilities, achieving noticeable temperature changes within just 10 minutes. The air conditioner's energy footprint tracking, and customized energy-saving recommendations further highlight its role in promoting sustainable living. Midea's eco-friendly R290 refrigerant products and the All-In-One Smart Energy Management System, MHELIOS, highlight the company's commitment to sustainability. MHELIOS integrates with residential ESS systems and smart home appliances, optimizing green electricity use. This approach addresses real user needs, offering tangible benefits while aligning with Midea's "Green Vision Blue Future" theme, promoting a low-carbon, energy-saving future. A Proven Solution Solving Cooling Dilemma in Europe Another exhibition highlight was the PortaSplit, which was celebrated for its creativity, versatility, and performance. This product merges the portability of a portable AC with the efficiency of a split AC, delivering powerful and quiet cooling. Widely acclaimed in Europe for its ultra-low noise and robust performance, PortaSplit meets the rising demand for energy-efficient, comfortable temperature solutions. Its success underscores Midea RAC's dedication to innovation and quality, contributing to higher standards in the air conditioning industry. Midea's showcases at IFA 2024 underline its dedication to innovation in heating, cooling, and energy management with eco-friendly technologies. Central to Midea's strategy is its technological prowess. Over the past five years, Midea has invested nearly 60 billion RMB in research and development, with ongoing growth. The company is also expanding its global R&D presence, establishing 33 research centers in 11 countries. In the first half of this year alone, Midea secured over 5,000 new patents, bringing its total to over 80,000, ranking eighth globally in patent families and underscoring its commitment to innovation and technological advancement. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ifa-2024-midea-unveils-game-changing-innovations-driving-the-future-of-green-technology-302241978.html SOURCE Midea RAC Division Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs

Humanising technology: Discover the future of smart living with Midea at IFA Berlin 2024

Your living room and IFA Berlin 2024 have something major in common: they are both playgrounds for some of the most interesting tech on the market right now. Whether you wish to control your washing cycle from work or automate your heating controls, smart living promises to simplify your home life, making your home more sustainable and cost-effective in the process. No longer a pipedream for fanciful futurists, smart living is a reality made possible by innovative companies like Midea. Midea is committed to making smart living accessible to everyone. Through a dedication to consumer-centred solutions and humanising innovations, Midea's products are designed to integrate seamlessly into everyday life, all while meeting the specific needs of local climates and cultures. From ultra-efficient dishwashers to AI-enabled air conditioning units, Midea offers one of the most comprehensive product portfolios in the global home appliance industry. Midea sells its products and services to upwards of 400 million users [GW1] in over 200 countries and regions, across a full spectrum of mass-market and premium lines. Midea's smart appliances are designed to work together seamlessly, allowing you to create a connected home environment where you can control your air conditioner, washing machine, or even your refrigerator through one consolidated application, improving your home's efficiency, convenience and manageability. Connected homes are now an important part of Midea's strategy, as mentioned by Kurt Jovais, Global Product Management Director, Midea International Business, who also explains that energy use and protecting the environment are now crucial criteria to users. Midea's new ECOMASTER is a push in this direction, being an AI-driven energy-saving solution which combines cloud-connected advanced analytics and giga-scale data to optimise the efficiency and performance of compatible Midea appliances. Midea's parent company is the Midea Group, a Fortune 500 company established in 1968 in Southern China and now operating as the world's top provider of home appliances. In line with the Group's wider strategy and based upon 56 years manufacturing excellence and world-leading robotic and automation technology, the Midea brand goes above and beyond to embrace the future, constantly exploring and inventing to humanise technology and meet the ever-changing consumer demands of today and tomorrow. Midea understands that every home is unique. The company works closely with local communities to understand local challenges and develop solutions, earning a reliable reputation and making Midea the preferred choice for millions of households worldwide. Advanced manufacturing capabilities, combined with its strong research and development focus allows Midea to develop diverse products and features to address every home living challenge. For regions with high humidity, for example, Midea's engineers develop air conditioners with advanced dehumidification features, while, for areas with limited space, they design compact and efficient appliances that maximise functionality. This consumer-centric philosophy is at the heart of Midea's activities, as explained by Kurt Jovais. He similarly describes the company's global and local strategy, which includes localisation efforts along with the development of international activities, such as organisational teams, R&D and DEI corporate culture. Within its domestic market, Midea already holds strong ESG principles and achievements, featuring on the 2024 Fortune China ESG Impact list for its environmental, social and corporate governance excellence and industry leadership. As of June 2024, Midea had 28 state-level green factories, three zero-carbon factories, nine 5G factories, and five "Lighthouse" factories, including its pioneering smart factory in Thailand. Midea's Jingzhou lighthouse factory leads the future for intelligent manufacturing and digital development in line with global sustainability goals. Within the facility, loT and artificial intelligence with more than 2,000 digital transformation initiatives have increased labour productivity by 52 per cent, and reduced production lead time by 25 per cent. The efforts have also reduced the failure rate by 53 per cent and the utility consumption per unit by 20 per cent. Internationally, Midea works to develop localised products and services that adhere to a sustainable philosophy and in 2018 was awarded Germany's Blue Angel Certification for its adherence to the highest standards of energy efficiency, health and environmental friendliness of its appliances. As modern technology continues to evolve, so too does Midea. From developing artificial intelligence to testing new sustainable materials, Midea is busy shaping the future of home appliances through its research and development. The Midea Group has invested nearly $8.3 billion (USD) in R&D over the past five years, with a 15.91 per cent increase in the first half of 2024. This commitment to research and development across its 17 R&D centres and 22 production bases in more than 200 countries has enabled the company to continuously develop cutting-edge products and solutions that meet the evolving needs of global consumers, giving Midea a competitive edge in the international market. The Midea Germany Research and Development Center (MGRC) based in Stuttgart is one of the four major overseas R&D centers of Midea. Its researchers gather feedback from households across Europe and on-site testing in German households, to better design products that fit easily into European homes, such as PortaSplit, a self-installed portable air conditioning unit. Catch Midea's new products and technologies at the IFA Midea proudly showcases its latest products at IFA Berlin 2024 (6-10 September 2024). The world's largest consumer and electronics show, the IFA (Innovation for All) brings together the biggest names in the global market to exhibit, showcase and inspire the future of consumer living. As part of its product innovation showcase, Midea will highlight eight of its most innovative products, including demonstrations and a keynote press conference of the ECOMASTER. Midea is also to be awarded the IFA 2024 Innovative Heating Technology Gold Award for its CirQHP Indoor Hybrid compact heat pump system with intelligent energy management and hybrid boiler support designed specifically to meet the cooling, heating, and hot water needs of a green Europe. So whether it's a smart air conditioner that adapts to your comfort preferences or an eco-adapted washing machine that delivers sparkling clean laundry without costing the Earth, Midea has everything to fit your dream smart home. To be one of the first to discover Midea's latest innovations for Europe, visit the exhibit at IFA Berlin 2024.