New $2m investment aims to inspire next generation of ocean protectors
MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium has unveiled Rocky Shores - a fully reimagined Rockpool zone that sweeps guests into the dynamic, ever-shifting world of Victoria's coastal ecosystems, riding a digital crashing wave of light, sound and discovery.
Rocky Shores is a hands-on sensory adventure, inviting guests to discover the mighty mini beasts of Victoria's stunning coastline. From tidal surges, hands-on encounters and innovative digital storytelling, Rocky Shores reveals how the resilient creatures of Victoria's coastline have adapted to thrive in one of nature's most dynamic environments.
From sea stars that regenerate limbs to decorator crabs that disguise themselves in style, Rocky Shores is home to a fascinating array of rockpool residents. Guests can encounter an ever-growing cast of clever and curious coastal creatures. Featuring sea cucumbers, spider crabs, hermit crabs, elephant snails, and a dazzling array of sea stars - each showcasing their own remarkable adaptations. An octopus will also join the display during the school holidays, along with additional fascinating species to be revealed.
These mighty mini marine marvels showcase the incredible survival skills of the rockpool, one of nature's most unpredictable environments. Thoughtfully designed, the new zone encourages everyone to explore these bustling ecosystems. In a first for the aquarium, a bespoke section of the new rockpool has been designed with wheelchair users in mind, ensuring everyone can engage closely with the habitat and learn about its fascinating creatures alongside our expert team.
Claire Burrell, General Manager, SEA LIFE Melbourne, said, "Rocky Shores has been carefully designed to showcase the beauty and resilience of our coastal ecosystems and bring guests closer than ever before to the magic of the ocean. We can't wait to welcome families, schools and guests from around the world to explore this new immersive experience."
The brand-new $2 million exhibit transports guests into the heart of rockpool life - a vibrant, ever-changing coastal world brought to life right here in central Melbourne.
Building on the success of the award-winning Junior Marine Biosecurity Officer program, SEA LIFE Melbourne has again partnered with the Agriculture Victoria to educate guests how to identify and report marine pests, empowering the next generation to protect Victoria's coastal ecosystems.
For more information or to book tickets, head to- www.visitsealife.com/melbourne/whats-inside/exhibits/rocky-shores
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SEA LIFE Melbourne unveils Rocky Shores, an interactive rockpool journey into Victoria's Coastline
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At CES 2026, Flowtica was not the loudest presence on the show floor. Over the course of the week, however, the Singapore-based AI company became one of the most closely watched, drawing sustained attention from media, investors, and industry observers.
That attention has now translated into availability. Following its appearance as a CES 2026 Innovation Award Honoree, Flowtica has officially opened sales of Flowtica Scribe, its AI recording pen that quietly stood out in a field dominated by phone-dependent and screen-heavy solutions.
Flowtica Scribe did not make its first public appearance at CES. The product launched on Kickstarter several months earlier, where it attracted thousands of users and established early validation. CES marked a different stage for the company. The focus shifted away from introduction and toward closer examination, with many observers asking whether the idea could hold up beyond early enthusiasm.
Throughout the exhibition, Flowtica's booth at Eureka Park became a steady meeting point for investors and journalists. Conversations rarely centered on specifications or feature lists. Instead, discussions focused on a more fundamental question: whether AI recording tools are beginning to converge on forms that genuinely fit into professional life.
Flowtica's answer was visible in its choice of form. By embedding AI into a pen, an object already accepted in boardrooms, consultations, investor meetings, and sales conversations, the company avoided many of the social and practical frictions that continue to limit phone-based recorders. The result was a device that felt less like a new category of gadget and more like a natural extension of existing behavior.
This restraint is deliberate. Flowtica Scribe is designed to remain unobtrusive, with no screen and no demand for user attention during conversations. Recording, organization, and interpretation take place quietly in the background, allowing users to remain focused on the discussion itself. Among on-site observers, this approach positioned Flowtica as one of the more pragmatic entrants in an increasingly crowded AI recording market.
Hardware, however, represents only part of Flowtica's differentiation. The company places equal emphasis on what happens after recording ends. Its AI functions as a continuously evolving insight system that can operate autonomously while remaining responsive to clear user guidance when needed. Over time, it adapts to individual working rhythms and priorities, shifting the emphasis from capturing everything to identifying what truly matters.
Rather than simply storing conversations, Flowtica helps determine which moments should be retained, revisited, and translated into next actions. Key insights are designed to integrate naturally with existing productivity tools, including calendars and task systems, allowing them to fit into established workflows rather than compete with them.
As interest in Flowtica Scribe built during CES, one question surfaced repeatedly. When would the product be available beyond the show floor?
With sales now officially open through Flowtica's website, the company moves from exhibition attention to real-world deployment. For Flowtica, this moment appears less like a conclusion and more like a transition, from being observed to being used.
As the AI recording market continues to mature, competition is shifting away from novelty and early adoption toward durability. The defining question is no longer whether a system can record conversations, but whether it can remain useful over time.
Flowtica enters this next phase with an approach that is measured and quietly confident, placing its bet not on spectacle, but on long-term relevance.
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The AI Recording Pen That Turned Heads at CES Is Finally for Sale
