NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 18, 2024--
Imagine a tool that does it all: measures short distances, calculates long ones, aligns surfaces, and even gives you accurate angles, all while fitting in your hand. That’s the MILESEEY XTAPE1, a sleek, professional-grade digital laser tape measure making its U.S. debut at the end of December. On Kickstarter, the project has already attracted more than 800 supporters and raised nearly USD$200,000 with pre-sales surpassing USD$40,000, creating strong momentum for the launch.
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Known worldwide for accuracy measurement tools, MILESEEY is launching the XTAPE1 on Amazon and its website. The XTAPE1 combines a tape measure with a laser module. It is a versatile, easy-to-use tool for everyone, from woodworkers to DIYers.
“The XTAPE1 was designed with accuracy at its core to make your job easier, whether you’re a professional or tackling a weekend project. It’s a dependable, user-friendly tool designed to streamline projects. We’re excited to bring XTAPE1 to the U.S. and to see how our customers use it to make their projects easier and more creative,” said Jore Chou, the founder and CEO of MILESEEY Technology.
A tool for every task
The XTAPE1 is a game-changer for those tired of juggling multiple tools. Its modular design pairs a 12-foot retractable tape measure with a laser rangefinder that measures up to 330 feet, making it ideal for everything from furniture to vaulted ceilings.
Accuracy is where the XTAPE1 truly shines, with the digital tape providing ±1/32" precision and the laser module ±1/16". MILESEEY’s Super OptiTracking™ technology ensures reliable measurements. A woodworking DIYer from the AU. shared, "The XTAPE1 is impressive; it combines many functions in a compact device. Its versatility is a real bonus, offering features I haven’t seen in similar products."
Making measuring easier for everyone
MILESEEY didn’t just design the XTAPE1 to be functional; it’s also incredibly user-friendly. Its 2-inch IPS display is easy to read in bright or dim lighting, and the rotating screen adjusts to any angle. Large fonts and seamless unit switching make it accessible for all users.
For tasks that require alignment, like hanging shelves or setting tiles, the XTAPE1 features an upgraded green laser with a 16.4-foot range and enhanced brightness for accurate markings on uneven surfaces. A woodworker from the U.S. noted, "The green laser makes it easy to get perfect right angles, even with slight deviations. It’s great for accuracy and efficiency in woodworking."
Stellar accuracy for exceptional results
The XTAPE1 redefines accuracy with MILESEEY's advanced Super OptiTracking™ technology. Whether using digital tape or laser measure, you can rely on the XTAPE1 for precise measurements every time, regardless of the task or distance.
Super OptiTracking™ ensures smooth, stable tracking in challenging scenarios. With features like an adjustable laser reference and continuous measurement mode, it guarantees precision while minimizing errors. Whether for quick tasks or complex projects, the XTAPE1 provides the accuracy and consistency needed for flawless results.
Built for real-world challenges
MILESEEY recognizes that every job is unique, which is why the XTAPE1 includes features for hard-to-reach spaces and complex angles. Its live angle display simplifies measuring slopes or vertical lines, while smart tech calculates distances even with obstacles.
For renovations, XTAPE1 auto-calculates area and volume, making material estimation easy. The 1/N line split function helps center objects and create evenly spaced designs.
"Measuring a staircase was so much faster—just point the laser and go. It saved hours compared to a tape measure,” said an architect from the U.S.
Sustainability meets durability
MILESEEY’s XTAPE1 features a modular design with a removable, replaceable tape blade that minimizes waste and extends its lifespan. Durable and corrosion-resistant, it’s built to last. Its compact, lightweight design ensures easy handling and storage, while the app allows for seamless storage and sharing of over 3,000 measurements.
Who will love the XTAPE1?
The XTAPE1 is ideal for anyone who values accuracy and efficiency, essential for woodworkers, interior designers, DIYers, and architects. It streamlines home renovations and large construction projects. MILESEEY is recognized globally for its innovative measurement tools, with products in over 100 countries and more than 10 million users. The XTAPE1 continues this legacy, making high-tech tools accessible to all.
Availability and pre-sales
The XTAPE1 will be available at the end of December on MILESEEY’s official website and Amazon, priced at $399. The MILESEEY XTAPE1 is currently available for pre-sale. To learn more or reserve your XTAPE1, visit MILESEEY Tools and MILESEEY XTAPE1.
About MILESEEY:
Founded in 2009, MILESEEY has rapidly become a global leader in accuracy measurement tools, known for its innovation and commitment to quality. With products sold in over 100 countries, MILESEEY continues to push the limits of what’s possible in measurement technology.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after the audacious U.S. military operation in Venezuela, President Donald Trump on Sunday renewed his calls for an American takeover of the Danish territory of Greenland for the sake of U.S. security interests, while his top diplomat declared the communist government in Cuba is “in a lot of trouble.”
The comments from Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio after the ouster of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro underscore that the U.S. administration is serious about taking a more expansive role in the Western Hemisphere.
With thinly veiled threats, Trump is rattling hemispheric friends and foes alike, spurring a pointed question around the globe: Who's next?
“It’s so strategic right now. Greenland is covered with Russian and Chinese ships all over the place," Trump told reporters as he flew back to Washington from his home in Florida. "We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it.”
Asked during an interview with The Atlantic earlier on Sunday what the U.S.-military action in Venezuela could portend for Greenland, Trump replied: “They are going to have to view it themselves. I really don’t know.”
Trump, in his administration's National Security Strategy published last month, laid out restoring “American preeminence in the Western Hemisphere” as a central guidepost for his second go-around in the White House.
Trump has also pointed to the 19th century Monroe Doctrine, which rejects European colonialism, as well as the Roosevelt Corollary — a justification invoked by the U.S. in supporting Panama’s secession from Colombia, which helped secure the Panama Canal Zone for the U.S. — as he's made his case for an assertive approach to American neighbors and beyond.
Trump has even quipped that some now refer to the fifth U.S. president's foundational document as the “Don-roe Doctrine.”
Saturday's dead-of-night operation by U.S. forces in Caracas and Trump’s comments on Sunday heightened concerns in Denmark, which has jurisdiction over the vast mineral-rich island of Greenland.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in a statement that Trump has "no right to annex" the territory. She also reminded Trump that Denmark already provides the United States, a fellow member of NATO, broad access to Greenland through existing security agreements.
“I would therefore strongly urge the U.S. to stop threatening a historically close ally and another country and people who have made it very clear that they are not for sale,” Frederiksen said.
Denmark on Sunday also signed onto a European Union statement underscoring that “the right of the Venezuelan people to determine their future must be respected” as Trump has vowed to “run” Venezuela and pressed the acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, to get in line.
Trump on Sunday mocked Denmark’s efforts at boosting Greenland’s national security posture, saying the Danes have added “one more dog sled” to the Arctic territory’s arsenal.
Greenlanders and Danes were further rankled by a social media post following the raid by a former Trump administration official turned podcaster, Katie Miller. The post shows an illustrated map of Greenland in the colors of the Stars and Stripes accompanied by the caption: “SOON."
“And yes, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark,” Amb. Jesper Møller Sørensen, Denmark's chief envoy to Washington, said in a post responding to Miller, who is married to Trump's influential deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller.
During his presidential transition and in the early months of his return to the White House, Trump repeatedly called for U.S. jurisdiction over Greenland, and has pointedly not ruled out military force to take control of the mineral-rich, strategically located Arctic island that belongs to an ally.
The issue had largely drifted out of the headlines in recent months. Then Trump put the spotlight back on Greenland less than two weeks ago when he said he would appoint Republican Gov. Jeff Landry as his special envoy to Greenland.
The Louisiana governor said in his volunteer position he would help Trump “make Greenland a part of the U.S.”
Meanwhile, concern simmered in Cuba, one of Venezuela’s most important allies and trading partners, as Rubio issued a new stern warning to the Cuban government. U.S.-Cuba relations have been hostile since the 1959 Cuban revolution.
Rubio, in an appearance on NBC's “Meet the Press,” said Cuban officials were with Maduro in Venezuela ahead of his capture.
“It was Cubans that guarded Maduro,” Rubio said. “He was not guarded by Venezuelan bodyguards. He had Cuban bodyguards.” The secretary of state added that Cuban bodyguards were also in charge of “internal intelligence” in Maduro’s government, including “who spies on who inside, to make sure there are no traitors.”
Trump said that “a lot” of Cuban guards tasked with protecting Maduro were killed in the operation. The Cuban government said in a statement read on state television on Sunday evening that 32 officers were killed in the U.S. military operation.
Trump also said that the Cuban economy, battered by years of a U.S. embargo, is in tatters and will slide further now with the ouster of Maduro, who provided the Caribbean island subsidized oil.
“It's going down,” Trump said of Cuba. “It's going down for the count.”
Cuban authorities called a rally in support of Venezuela’s government and railed against the U.S. military operation, writing in a statement: “All the nations of the region must remain alert, because the threat hangs over all of us.”
Rubio, a former Florida senator and son of Cuban immigrants, has long maintained Cuba is a dictatorship repressing its people.
“This is the Western Hemisphere. This is where we live — and we’re not going to allow the Western Hemisphere to be a base of operation for adversaries, competitors, and rivals of the United States," Rubio said.
Cubans like 55-year-old biochemical laboratory worker Bárbara Rodríguez were following developments in Venezuela. She said she worried about what she described as an “aggression against a sovereign state.”
“It can happen in any country, it can happen right here. We have always been in the crosshairs,” Rodríguez said.
AP writers Andrea Rodriguez in Havana, Cuba, and Darlene Superville traveling aboard Air Force One contributed reporting.
In this photo released by the White House, President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Molly Riley/The White House via AP)
