SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report by Huanqiu.com:
Mentech, the cycling intelligence brand under Dongguan Mentech Optical & Magnetic Co., Ltd, and its wholly-owned subsidiary Guangdong Mentech Technology Co., Ltd, has officially announced its partnership as the first Chinese official partner of Visma | Lease a Bike Team. This collaboration not only signifies the recognition of Mentech's cycling intelligence technology by a professional cycling team but also marks the brand's global expansion.
Visma | Lease a Bike Team has achieved the overall championship in the three major international cycling events: Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, and Vuelta a España, becoming the first-ever team to win all three Grand Tours in the same year, a legendary accomplishment. The team's pursuit of exceptional performance aligns perfectly with Mentech's innovative technological philosophy. Together, they will drive the intelligent development of cycling and provide consumers worldwide with smarter, more professional products and services.
In terms of product layout, Mentech is dedicated to building an ecosystem of cycling intelligence products and services, including sports bicycles, cycle computers, cycling watches, panoramic cameras, and the unique PowFi hardware system integrating network and power functions, as well as an integrated platform for individual and community cycling services. The company is committed to accelerating the intelligent development of the professional cycling sector.
Looking ahead to 2025, Sander Kruis, Commercial Director of Visma | Lease a Bike Team, expressed, "We are thrilled to have Mentech on board. As an internationally renowned team, it's exciting to attract top companies from around the world to collaborate with us. Mentech's role as our first Chinese partner undoubtedly adds extraordinary significance to this partnership."
Mentech also sees this collaboration as a valuable opportunity. Mr. Yang Xianjin, Chairman of Mentech, feels proud to integrate advanced technology into the world of cycling, stating, "Our new partnership with Visma | Lease a Bike Team not only brings the Mentech brand to the global stage but also contributes to this passionate and dynamic sport. We look forward to working with the team to create new glories and embrace an exciting year of cycling events together."
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Mentech welcomes Team Visma | Lease a Bike as a new partner
SHANGHAI, April 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DFRobot, a global leader in open-source hardware, recently participated in the Robot Hokoten @ Akihabara event in Tokyo, appearing at the DigiKey booth. The company presented two AI-driven projects based on open-source hardware—an "Electronic Nose" gas recognition system and an AI-powered cell recognition teaching system—demonstrating how AI and open hardware can be effectively applied in STEAM education and maker scenarios.
Electronic Nose: Integrating TinyML with On-Device AI
The "Electronic Nose" project combines edge AI with embedded hardware. It uses four MEMS gas sensors connected to an ESP32 running a TinyML model for real-time odor analysis.
During the demonstration, the sensor probe was placed above a glass of beer. Within 20 to 30 seconds, the system completed odor sampling and analysis. The results were then transmitted to the LattePanda Sigma, a compact x86 computing module, which generated descriptive content or tasting notes using a locally deployed language model. The entire process was executed on-device, without relying on network connectivity.
Xia Qing, Senior Engineer at DFRobot, commented: "This demonstration shows how makers can combine TinyML-based sensing with local AI models to transform sensor data into intuitive insights. Potential applications include coffee flavor analysis, fermentation monitoring, and food freshness detection."
AI Cell Recognition: Bringing AI into the STEAM Classroom
Another featured project focused on educational applications. DFRobot presented an AI-powered cell recognition teaching system designed to integrate artificial intelligence into middle school biology education. The system is built using the HUSKYLENS 2 AI vision sensor and the UNIHIKER K10 development board.
Powered by the K230 processor with up to 6 TOPS of AI computing performance, HUSKYLENS 2 can efficiently run both pre-trained and user-trained models with low latency. In the demonstration, the system performed real-time identification and classification of cells under a microscope, making abstract AI and machine learning concepts tangible through hands-on interaction.
The project showcases the complete AI workflow—from data collection and model training to edge inference—highlighting its practical applicability in educational settings.
Partnering with DigiKey to Expand the Open-Source Hardware Ecosystem
DFRobot and DigiKey jointly showcased at Robot Hokoten to promote open-source hardware and AI education. The two parties will continue collaborating on technical content, global marketing, and educational solutions, lowering the barrier to AI and open hardware adoption, and accelerating the transition from maker projects to real STEAM classroom applications.
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DFRobot Showcases AI Maker Projects at Robot Hokoten in Akihabara
