– Honored in Both AI and EdTech Categories; Unveils the World's First Visual LLM, CHALK AI –
SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- EdTech company Firsthabit announced that its next-generation learning platform CHALK AI has been awarded in two categories – Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Education Technology (EdTech) – at the CES 2026 Innovation Awards.
Following last year's recognition at CES 2025, this year's dual win marks a milestone achievement that highlights Firsthabit's excellence in both technological innovation and educational impact.
This double honor is a rare achievement in the education field, demonstrating both engineering sophistication and learning effectiveness.
At CES 2026, Firsthabit plans to unveil CHALK 4.0, the first fully commercialized version of its AI-powered learning platform, to a global audience for the first time.
World's First Visual LLM: Redefining the Learning Experience
CHALK AI introduces the world's first Visual Large Language Model (Visual LLM) in education — a groundbreaking technology that brings learning beyond text-based AI.
Designed around visualization, interactivity, and personalization, CHALK AI enables an immersive learning experience that makes students feel like they are sitting and learning face-to-face with a real teacher.
The platform analyzes each learner's cognitive process, combining real-time feedback, visual materials, and 3D interaction to automate and enhance every stage of learning.
Through these innovations, Firsthabit is turning its vision into reality: "AI should evolve from being a problem-solving tool to becoming a true thinking partner that helps students design and grow their own ways of learning."
Global Expansion and U.S. Partnerships
At CES 2026, Firsthabit officially announced its plan to collaborate with U.S.-based partners to build the next generation of education.
The company is actively expanding global partnerships across AI technology, educational content, and curriculum development — aiming to establish a new global learning ecosystem that fuses advanced technology with pedagogical expertise.
Firsthabit is already working with world-class institutions such as MIT and The Concord Review (TCR), strengthening both its technological and content capabilities.
Starting next year, the company will launch its CHALK AI global business in North America, marking a major step in its international expansion.
"CES 2026 represents the starting point of redefining the standard of future education together with our U.S. partners," said a Firsthabit spokesperson.
"With CHALK AI, we aim to lead the global transformation of learning in the age of AI — merging technology and education to create a new, intelligent learning paradigm."
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Firsthabit Wins Dual CES 2026 Innovation Awards
SHANGHAI, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Smartee Denti-Technology today announced the addition of Material Choice and Trimline Selection features to its digital case management system SmarteeCheck. Available immediately at the case approval stage, these updates provide clinicians with greater flexibility to further customize treatment plans based on personal preferences and dental condition of individual patients.
Material Choice: Balancing Precision and Comfort
Clinicians can now select between Softer and Standard dental sheets when approving a case. This dual-option approach addresses the advanced clinical understanding that different phases of tooth movement require different mechanical properties.
Smartee's Softer material is suited for treatment stages where patient comfort and initial compliance are priorities, while the Standard material provides the sustained force expression needed for robust control. This functionality allows clinicians to select the appropriate material for each treatment phase without having to switch aligner systems.
Trimline Selection: Evidence from Industry Studies
The update also allows clinicians to choose from three distinct trimline styles at case approval: Classic Scalloped, Scalloped Extended, and Straight.
This feature aligns with recent clinical studies on aligner biomechanics and aesthetics. A systematic review published in BMC Oral Health noted that trimline design influences orthodontic tooth movement efficacy by affecting force delivery and aligner retention. Additionally, an eye-tracking study in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (AJODO) confirmed that different trimline designs impact how aligners are visually perceived.
To meet diverse clinical requirements, the system offers:
- Classic Scalloped Trimline: Precisely conforms to the gingival margin for improved aesthetics and comfort.
- Scalloped Extended Trimline: Extends beyond the margin to enlarge the surface area in the maxillary posterior buccal region for enhanced retention.
- Straight Trimline: A straight horizontal trimming at the gingival zenith, delivering maximum retention force.
Clinical Flexibility
While some clear aligner systems offer a single standard trimline, Smartee's update enables doctors to easily toggle between three distinct styles at case approval. This supports personalized treatment planning by allowing orthodontists to balance retention, force control, and gingival aesthetics according to each patient's specific clinical profile.
Availability
The Material Choice and Trimline Selection features are available globally starting March 31, 2026, for all new case approvals through Smartee's digital case management system.
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Smartee Introduces Material and Trimline Selection Features to Enhance Aligner Customization
Smartee Introduces Material and Trimline Selection Features to Enhance Aligner Customization
