SINGAPORE, June 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2026, BlueNexus Technologies unveiled the global debut of AquaX Hub™ — a compact plug-and-play edge device that brings full AI-powered autonomous operation to standalone water equipment and legacy treatment plants. The launch drew sustained engagement from utilities, industrial operators and engineering firms.
The water sector confronts converging pressures: aging infrastructure, a critical shortage of skilled technicians, and relentless operational cost escalation. AquaX Hub™ answers these directly — extending the AI autonomous operation already proven plant-wide by AquaX Robot™ to a single asset, and delivering comparable monitoring and operational management without a control-system overhaul.
"The industry cannot hire its way out of this problem," said Jack Zhang, CEO of BlueNexus Technologies. "AI autonomous operation is no longer a future concept — the barrier to entry is gone."
The AquaX Ecosystem
BlueNexus has built the industry's first fully integrated AI autonomous water operation platform, spanning three complementary pillars:
AquaX Robot™ is the flagship plant-wide AI agent, built on large language models with proprietary vision, acoustic and infrared multimodal sensing. It optimizes treatment processes 24/7 and predicts equipment failures. Live deployments show up to 90% reduction in on-site staffing, a 50% drop in equipment breakdowns, and approximately 35% lower O&M costs.
AquaX Hub™, making its global debut at SIWW 2026, is a lightweight edge terminal extending that capability to any water system. With an independent local processing module, it monitors and inspects equipment through multimodal sensing and runs a self-contained processing loop. The device integrates seamlessly with existing SCADA, cloud and enterprise platforms via standardized APIs.
i-WaterHub™, the company's standardized modular treatment plant, operated autonomously by AquaX Robot, delivers 2,500 to 40,000 m³/day for municipal and industrial applications.
Market Momentum
SIWW 2026 convened nearly 500 exhibitors from over 65 countries. BlueNexus has identified priority markets for AquaX Hub™ in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa. "The conversations this week have already translated into concrete business opportunities and we expect rapid deployment in the coming months." Zhang confirmed.
About BlueNexus Technologies
BlueNexus Technologies is a Singapore-based water-technology company building intelligent, AI-operated systems for the world's most water-intensive industries. We design and deliver modular water treatment infrastructure that is smarter to run, faster to deploy, and built to operate autonomously.
Web: www.bluenexus.tech
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BlueNexus Technologies Unveils AquaX Hub at SIWW 2026 -- AI Autonomous Operations Extended to Legacy Water Assets
PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Energizer Malaysia today introduced Energizer® Ultimate Child Shield™ in Malaysia — the world's ONLY coin lithium batteries that prevent burns if swallowed. Available in sizes 2032, 2025 and 2016, this breakthrough technology reflects Energizer's continued global leadership in advancing child safety through innovation.
Each year, more than 3,500 coin lithium battery ingestion incidents are reported in the U.S. alone — primarily among children ages 0-6 — with incidents rising nine-fold over the past decade as everyday devices such as key fobs, remotes, tracking tags and toys increasingly rely on 20mm coin lithium batteries for power. The risk is universal: a 20mm coin lithium battery is similar in diameter to a child's oesophagus, increasing the possibility of it becoming lodged if swallowed. When this happens, the battery can begin causing serious internal burns in as little as 15 minutes and life-threatening injuries within a few hours. Often, there are no symptoms, or the symptoms that do appear can be easily misdiagnosed, making immediate medical attention critical.
A new layer of protection for families
Developed through years of research, development and investment, Energizer® Ultimate Child Shield™ is the result of Energizer's continued leadership in child safety innovation. This breakthrough technology makes Energizer® Ultimate Child Shield™ the world's only coin lithium batteries that prevent burns if swallowed. By stopping internal burning from ever starting, the innovation offers families a life-changing solution to a growing safety concern.
Offering a superior number of safety features, Energizer® Ultimate Child Shield™ also includes the world's only Colour Alert technology, which dyes the mouth blue when it interacts with saliva. This alerts caregivers that an ingestion may have occurred, enabling them to act fast. Additionally, Energizer® Ultimate Child Shield™ also features a non-toxic bitter coating to deter ingestion and comes in child-resistant packaging.
"With 20mm coin lithium batteries powering more of our devices, it is crucial we remove the danger of ingestion burns if one of those batteries is swallowed by a child — and Energizer® Ultimate Child Shield™ does exactly that. With its launch in Malaysia, we are bringing families a revolutionary technology that eliminates the risk of ingestion burns," said Aaron Ang, Senior Manager of Global Marketing Activation, Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Availability
Energizer Malaysia will showcase the new range at selected baby expos later this year, including TCE Baby Expo at MITEC from 2 to 4 October 2026 and TCE Baby Expo at Mid Valley from 3 to 6 December 2026, supported by trade activations across selected channels. Energizer® Ultimate Child Shield™ coin lithium batteries are available in Malaysia in sizes 2032, 2025 and 2016 at selected retailers.
For more information, please visit https://energizerultimatechildshield.com/malaysia/.
Product Details:
- Energizer® Ultimate Child Shield™ CR2032 (2 Pack), RM15.90*
- Energizer® Ultimate Child Shield™ CR2025 (2 Pack), RM15.90*
- Energizer® Ultimate Child Shield™ CR2016 (2 Pack), RM15.90*
*Note: Retail pricing is at the sole discretion of the retailer
About Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Originating from the invention of the first dry cell battery in the 1890s and introduced by parent company EVEREADY® in the 1980s, Energizer® is a market leader of high-quality, dependable household batteries. Synonymous with world-first innovations and emerging technologies, Energizer is leading and shaping the power and portable lighting categories with a powerful portfolio of groundbreaking products and consumer-led innovations. Energizer® is committed to continuing to build on its rich history of innovation and driving further sustainable measures across the portfolio.
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ENERGIZER MALAYSIA LAUNCHES ULTIMATE CHILD SHIELD™, THE WORLD'S ONLY COIN LITHIUM BATTERY THAT PREVENTS BURNS IF SWALLOWED
