Nanoleaf teases embodied AI products and expands red light therapy range
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Updated · The Verge · May 8
Nanoleaf teases embodied AI products and expands red light therapy range
6 articles · Updated · The Verge · May 8
Chief executive Gimmy Chu said at least three AI devices and four face-and-body therapy products will launch in 2026, with several debuts planned for Berlin's IFA show.
The company says cheaper Matter-compatible lighting has commoditized its core market, pushing it toward wellness, robotics and AI while smart lighting still accounts for 80% to 90% of business.
Nanoleaf says it will keep updating lighting, including Matter 1.4 support and a Matter 1.5 product, while exploring AI-accessible, potentially open-source APIs for its existing ecosystem.
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