SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In the context of the accelerating integration of culture and tourism in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), K11 ECOAST Art and Cultural District by the Sea is presenting a multi-dimensional immersive cultural experience starting from National Day holiday. Under the guidance of the Nanshan District Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau, K11 ECOAST focuses on Sino-Western artistic dialogue, intangible cultural heritage (ICH) revitalization, and local intellectual property (IP) innovation. This initiative aims to create new cultural consumption scenarios and artistic experiences for GBA residents, further enhancing the GBA's cultural soft power and international influence.
As the first waterfront cultural district in the GBA that integrates art, humanities, and nature, K11 ECOAST combines the talents of international emerging artists with traditional cultural practices. It offers a diverse array of experiences that encompass international theatrical performances, art exhibitions, and cultural interactions, allowing the rich heritage of Chinese culture to blend seamlessly with contemporary life. The district aims to explore innovative paths in "art + tourism" and "performance + tourism," positioning itself as an international cultural and tourism destination with a distinct GBA identity.
An "At-Sea Encounter" of Western Opera and Chinese Festivals
As a pioneer in the GBA's economic landscape, K11 ECOAST continues to introduce high-quality domestic and international brands and IPs, creating experiences that go beyond mere sightseeing. From October 6 to 8, the GBA premiere of the acclaimed Dutch environmental theatre production Floating Diva took place in K11 ECOAST. This three-day performance, guided by the Nanshan District Committee Propaganda Department and co-organized with the Nanshan Federation of Literary and Art Circles, perfectly merges Western opera with Chinese festival traditions.
The Dutch soprano, adorned in a spectacular umbrella-shaped gown inspired by 17th-century European fashion, floated on the water and perform classic arias from Madam Butterfly and The Moon Represents My Heart, among other well-known pieces. This unique visual presentation, set against the backdrop of Mid-Autumn celebrations, created a poetic "sea spectacle" that resonates emotionally with the audience, which received enthusiastic acclaim and positive feedback from audiences from various places.
K11 ECOAST aims to facilitate cross-cultural exchange between the East and West through organic blend of Western art and Chinese traditional festivals, establishing a new landmark for international cultural experiences in the GBA.
Contemporary Narratives of Traditional Crafts
In recent years, Shenzhen has actively explored innovative developments of traditional culture in contemporary contexts through models like "ICH + commercial districts." Leveraging the festive occasions, K11 ECOAST is constructing scenes that merge modern coastal lifestyles with folk cultural experiences through multi-dimensional creative narratives.
Collaborating with emerging paper artist Wen Qiwen, K11 ECOAST is presenting a luminous paper art installation displayed outside the seaside promenade from now until the end of October. Inspired by Mid-Autumn moon-viewing traditions and the Shekou fishing port, the installation transforms the sea into an artistic stage, providing consumers with a visually engaging and imaginative experience. This work utilizes sustainable materials, echoing K11 ECOAST's commitment to green development.
As a significant folk art form deeply rooted in the integration of agricultural and maritime cultures, the Fish Lantern Dance holds a prominent place in Lingnan traditional customs and has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage. During the festival period, K11 ECOAST invited folk artists from the GBA to perform the "Fish Lantern Walk," while also responding to the rise of the night-time economy by establishing interactive scenes for night tours, leisure, and appreciation. This experience not only resonates with the coastal cultural context of Shekou but also enhances the cultural and artistic depth of Shenzhen's night-time economy, providing consumers with tangible experiences of urban intangible heritage.
Additionally, from now until the end of October, a 20-meter lantern show featuring the national intangible cultural heritage is staging at K11 ECOAST. The event also includes interactive experiences that highlight traditional Chinese culture, such as flower arranging, Hanfu photography, lantern riddles, and traditional throwing games, inviting GBA citizens to embark on a comprehensive sensory journey into intangible heritage.
Local IP Innovation: "Nailoong" Debuts New Look
The original animated IP "Nailoong," born in Shenzhen, has gained global popularity, becoming a cultural phenomenon. From now until the end of October, K11 ECOAST invites "Nailoong" back to its hometown shores for the thematic debut of "Cute Dragon at Sea, Infinite Fun," showcasing the "Shenzhen school uniform series" that blends with the coastal landscape, offering fans and the entire city a new photo opportunity.
This event celebrates Shenzhen's 45th anniversary, featuring a large inflatable Nailoong donned in a custom "signature skin" vibrant Shenzhen school uniform, designed to evoke emotional resonance among Shenzhen students and create a nostalgic yet warm coastal social space. The event will also feature retail pop-up shops and immersive experiences, creating a playful environment for families. This innovative introduction of the Nailoong IP will further enrich the all-age experience at K11 ECOAST, supporting the "IP +" economy as a new driving force for high-quality development in the GBA.
K11 ECOAST serves as a stage along the Prince Bay coast, merging the cultural heritage of intangible traditions, international artistic flair, and local IP vibrancy to create a new cultural realm. By blending traditional and contemporary elements and integrating local and international influences, K11 ECOAST will continue to immerse the GBA in a rich artistic experience and assist in enhancing regional cultural soft power.
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K11 ECOAST Art and Cultural District by the Sea Unveils Coastal Cultural Event Featuring Local and Western Experiences
K11 ECOAST Art and Cultural District by the Sea Unveils Coastal Cultural Event Featuring Local and Western Experiences
K11 ECOAST Art and Cultural District by the Sea Unveils Coastal Cultural Event Featuring Local and Western Experiences
At Anker Day 2026, Anker Innovations marks its 15th anniversary by unveiling THUS™ - ANKER's first neural-net Compute-in-Memory AI audio chip - and a new generation of products across soundcore and eufy.
NEW YORK and Bellevue, Wash., May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Anker Innovations is hosting Anker Day 2026: Where Ultimate Meets Possible, its annual brand event to showcase the newest product launches and technology break-throughs across its portfolio. Where Ultimate Meets Possible will bring together media, retail buyers and key influencers for an exclusive look at what's next in consumer electronics, spanning premium audio, home energy and the smart home appliances.
Where Ultimate Meets Possible will be held at STORIED in New York City, an invite-only experience featuring keynote presentations, hands-on product demonstrations and a deep dive into the company's latest innovations.
Anker Day 2026 debuted innovations across three brands: soundcore's Liberty 5 Pro and Pro Max — the first earbuds powered by Anker's new THUS™ AI chip — alongside VibeOS AI platform and Nebula SpaceFlow; Anker SOLIX's S2000, the world's longest-lasting 2kWh home backup power station; and eufy's EdgeAgent™, a local AI home security agent, plus new baby care products.
Started With Power
Anker was founded in 2011 and released its first product in the following year: a 4,500mAh ultra-slim power bank. It was a modest beginning, but behind it was an engineering conviction that would shape everything that followed. If technology is going to make a meaningful difference in people's lives, it has to be built to the highest possible standard.
2012 - The Beginning
Anker's first product: a 4,500mAh ultra-slim power bank - the start of a commitment to putting well-engineered, reliable power in people's hands.
2013 - PowerIQ™
Introduced PowerIQ™, enabling fast-charging compatibility across both iOS and Android - setting the standard for universal charging intelligence.
2018 - GaN from Aerospace
An early adopter of Gallium Nitride (GaN) from aerospace applications for consumer charging - delivering a 40% size reduction without sacrificing output.
2019 - World's Smallest 18W Charger
Delivered the world's smallest 18W charger at the time - proving that ultimate performance and ultra-compact form are not a trade-off.
2022 - GaNPrime™
Pioneered high-power multi-port chargers with dynamic power distribution - intelligently allocating power across multiple devices simultaneously.
2023 - 240W Wall Charger
Delivered the industry's highest-power 240W wall charger at the time - meeting the demands of the most power-hungry professional setups.
2024 - InstaCord™ & UltraDura™
In 2024, InstaCord™ became Anker's most advanced retractable‑cable technology and UltraDura™ achieved industry‑leading durability.
2025 - GaNPrime™ 2.0 • PowerIQ™ 5.0 • AnkerSense™ View • TurboBoost™
GaNPrime™ 2.0 (most advanced fast charging), PowerIQ™ 5.0 (smartest compatibility), AnkerSense™ View (intelligent display technology), and TurboBoost™ for ultra-fast power bank recharging. The pursuit never stops.
Fifteen years. Eight technology generations. Every breakthrough driven by one and only promise: seeking the ultimate innovation, not as an end in itself, but because technology built to its highest standard is how we put the possibilities people want in their lives within reach. Technology in service of people. That is what this pursuit has always meant.
Today's Milestone: Anker Thus™
For 80 years, chip design has followed the same logic established by John von Neumann in 1945: separate the processor from memory, and shuttle data between them one instruction at a time. For eight decades across mainframes, desktops, and data centers, this model worked. AI breaks that assumption. A neural network draws on millions of learned parameters all at once - and in a wearable device, moving that data between memory and processor consumes more than 90 percent of chip power, leaving almost nothing for actual computation.
THUS™ applies a different principle: embed computation directly inside NOR Flash memory cells, where the model already lives. The model parameters never have to move. The energy previously consumed by data movement is redirected entirely to computation.
The first THUS™ AI chip debuts in earbuds, delivering up to 150 times more AI computing power on the environmental noise cancellation task than Anker's previous-generation flagship earphones.
Clear Calls - the chip's first disclosed feature - runs a large neural network entirely on-device, anchored by eight MEMS microphones and two bone conduction sensors, for a significantly clear call in any environment. Additional AI-powered features including Signature Sound and Voice Control debuted at Anker Day.
"Every AI chip built until now stores the model on one side and does the computation on the other. To think, the device has to carry all those parameters across, many times per second, every single inference. THUS™ puts the computation where the model already lives. The model never has to move again."
- Steven Yang, Founder and CEO, Anker Innovations
THUS™ takes inspiration from "Thus have I heard", a Buddhist phrase that reflects direct transmission - knowledge conveyed as it was experienced, without distortion.
All performance figures are based on internal Anker lab tests. The 150× AI computing power figure applies specifically to the environmental noise cancellation task and reflects the architectural change from rule-based to neural-net AI processing. It is not a general performance claim and does not reflect a process node upgrade. The environmental noise cancellation workload referenced here runs as an on-device neural network model on the first THUS™ chip.
Anker soundcore Liberty 5 Pro: The First Product Powered by Anker Thus™
The soundcore Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max are the first two products to ship with the THUS™ chip. Their positioning is organized around three on-device intelligence layers the chip enables - understanding, adapting, and tuning - each representing a function earbuds could not credibly perform before neural-net AI became viable at this scale. Coming to the market soon.
15 Years, One Promise
From our first power bank to a proprietary AI chip in 2026 - the categories we build in keep expanding, and so does the scope of what technology can do for people's lives. Our promise has been one and only, seeking the ultimate innovation, with the conviction that technology built to its highest standard makes the possibilities people want in their lives the ones they can actually live. Fifteen years is long enough to know that trust is earned slowly. Fifteen years in. The pursuit continues.
About Anker Innovations
Anker Innovations is a global consumer technology company driven by ultimate innovation, creating products that help people power, create, connect, and live more freely. Founded in 2011, Anker Innovations serves more than 200 million consumers across 146 countries and regions. Learn more at anker.com.
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15 Years of Seeking Ultimate Innovation: From Power Banks to Proprietary AI THUS™ Chip
15 Years of Seeking Ultimate Innovation: From Power Banks to Proprietary AI THUS™ Chip
15 Years of Seeking Ultimate Innovation: From Power Banks to Proprietary AI THUS™ Chip
