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Back to the Project: August Is for Small Upgrades

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Back to the Project: August Is for Small Upgrades
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Back to the Project: August Is for Small Upgrades

2026-08-18 23:00 Last Updated At:23:15

As summer winds toward fall, the projects that have been waiting all year finally get their turn — and a handful of well‑chosen upgrades are usually all it takes to get them over the finish line.

HOUSTON, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- By August, most Home Creators are not starting from scratch. The garage project that got pushed past spring is back on the table; the hedge has had another month to grow; and the basement is still damp. These are the small, recurring problems that quietly shape how a home gets used, and the upgrades that solve them are usually the ones that actually get done.

VEVOR's Monthly Power 15 — held every month from the 15th to the 18th — is built for that back‑to‑project rhythm. This August, the lineup leans into the upgrades Home Creators reach for first: a better way to work under a car, a faster way to tame the yard, and quieter, drier air in the spaces where they actually spend their time. And during this month's event, these essential tools come with exclusive savings that make pro‑level performance surprisingly affordable.

For the Garage: A Better Way to Work Under the Car

Home Creators who maintain their own vehicles know that limited under‑car access is the part of the job that takes the most time and patience. Oil changes turn into awkward balancing acts; brake jobs get put off another month; and suspension work is something that happens — eventually — on a Saturday that never seems to come.

VEVOR's portable car lift changes how those tasks feel. With a rated lifting capacity of 7,000 lbs, it gives Home Creators the under‑car access that turns a recurring chore into a project they can actually finish. Limited under-car clearance can make routine maintenance more time-consuming and difficult. When used in accordance with the product instructions and with the safety lock properly engaged, it provides greater access for routine undercarriage maintenance.

For the Yard: A Faster Way to Get It Under Control

August is the part of summer when the yard stops being a backdrop and becomes a project. Hedges are overgrown, weeds are relentless, and the hours that should be lazy are spent wrestling with extension cords or pumping a manual sprayer in the heat.

VEVOR's cordless hedge trimmer is built for that reality. An adjustable telescoping pole extends from 74 to 94 inches; the 20V 2.0Ah battery fully charges in just one hour; and the design helps reduce the effort required for trimming high branches while eliminating the need for cords or gasoline.

Pair it with the battery‑powered backpack sprayer — a 3.2‑gallon capacity, adjustable pressure up to 90 PSI, designed to make fertilizer and weed‑control applications quicker and more comfortable — and the Saturday that used to disappear into the yard starts to feel like a real day off again.

For the Rooms: Quieter, Drier Air

Summer heat does not end in August — it just moves indoors. Garages, workshops, basements, and even the converted spaces where Home Creators spend their hours can turn uncomfortable quickly, and the noise of a traditional industrial fan is rarely the right answer.

VEVOR's 84‑inch ceiling fan delivers up to 12,000 CFM of airflow, engineered to keep large spaces comfortable and to operate more quietly than traditional industrial fans. For the rooms where the air is heavy — the basement, the workshop, the garage.

Additionally, the 84 inch ceiling fan works effectively outdoors, helping to keep the air feeling fresh. It keeps covered spaces, such as patios, cool and comfortable. The robust airflow enhances comfort in any setting, whether you use it for social gatherings or family time.

One Recurring Moment. Countless Upgrades.

"For most Home Creators, the upgrade that's been sitting on the to‑do list isn't a full renovation — it's the lift, the trimmer, the fan that's been waiting all summer," said Gavin Wu, VEVOR's Brand Director. "Monthly Power 15 gives them a recurring moment to take care of those smaller improvements—with Pro-Level Performance Without the Pro-Level Price."

Monthly Power 15 returns every month from the 15th to the 18th. Explore August's Back-to-Project upgrades and current event offers at VEVOR.com/Power15.

About VEVOR

VEVOR is a leading global home improvement brand, delivering pro-level performance products at exceptional value and empowering consumers to build a complete and ever-evolving home environment. Pro-grade quality without the pro-grade price tag. That's the VEVOR way: Upgrade. The Home Creator Way.

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VEVOR Communications Team
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Back to the Project: August Is for Small Upgrades

Back to the Project: August Is for Small Upgrades

Back to the Project: August Is for Small Upgrades

Back to the Project: August Is for Small Upgrades

Back to the Project: August Is for Small Upgrades

Back to the Project: August Is for Small Upgrades

BEIJING, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 10, iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, launched the Global AI Creator Challenge, the first such contest on the international version of NadouPro, its AI platform built for professional film and television production. Themed "Make Ideas Unforgettable", the challenge upgrades NadouPro's creative toolset and partners with Alibaba's Wan3.0 model to enable seamless, end-to-end AI-driven film production. The partnership ensures that creators have access to top-tier AI capabilities, supporting every stage of the creative process from initial ideas to finished films. By working with advanced models like Wan3.0, NadouPro is reinforcing its position as a global hub for AI-driven filmmaking, encouraging global creators to explore new possibilities in professional video production.

The NadouPro x Wan3.0 AI Challenge

The contest is designed to identify and reward high-potential creative talent using professional-grade AI tools. It has no limitations on subject matter. Creators are invited to submit AI video works of any form and explore new possibilities of AI filmmaking. Key details include:

Submission requirements: Entries must be original videos between 30 seconds and five minutes in length, with at least 60% of the content generated by the Wan3.0 model and 80% on the NadouPro platform. Global content is encouraged. To submit, participants ought to publish their work on social media platform X with the tags #NadouPro and #wan3, tagging @nadou_pro and @Alibaba_Wan.

Timeline and participation: Submissions are open from September 10 to September 23, 2026, followed by a judging period from September 24 to September 30.

Featured awards: The challenge recognizes 156 winners across three distinct categories, including 3 winners for Masterpiece Award, 3 for People's Choice Award, and 150 for Active Participation Award.

Prize pool: A total prize pool of over USD 10,000 is available. Following the contest, NadouPro and Alibaba's Wan3.0 will promote outstanding entries to increase their visibility among a larger audience.

Empowering Global Workflows with Leading Technology

NadouPro unites leading global models with proprietary capabilities to support creators through the entire creative journey – from script and assets to storyboarding and the finished film. The international version now supports multiple languages, including English, Korean, Thai and Arabic, serving creators in more than 20 countries and regions worldwide.

Concurrently with the contest, NadouPro is rolling out permanent creative updates to enhance the entire platform:

3D Directing Studio: Stage 3D models and cameras to refine movement and sequencing via a timeline. This creates a spatial plan to lock in complex choreography and composition before final generation.

720° Panoramas, Multi-Angle and Multi-Grid Generation: New image nodes for panoramas and multi-angle views enable one-click reference libraries, helping improve visual and character consistency across production.

Canvas Agent & Skills Library (Coming Soon): An upcoming agent will generate creative plans from a single prompt and automate node-linking once the plan is confirmed by the user, while drawing on a specialized library of skills for professional-level tasks.

The Wan3.0 model powers the contest with advanced realism and storytelling capabilities. Its Omni-Reference feature supports multi-modal inputs including images, video, audio clips, and documents. Separately, it can generate native single-shot videos of 30 seconds. The model supports pixel-level consistency for referenced assets while providing an immersive audio-visual experience with synchronized sound. Creators also benefit from precision video editing through both instruction- and reference-based tools for greater production efficiency.

From a single idea to a work that endures, NadouPro invites creators around the world to push the boundaries of what AI video can be. As a platform committed to advancing the future of AI filmmaking, iQIYI will continue to put professional-grade capabilities and possibilities in the hands of creators everywhere. Follow nadou.ai for the latest updates and details on how to join the challenge.

Contact:
iQIYI Press, press@qiyi.com 

 

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iQIYI Advances Professional AI Filmmaking with Launch of Global AI Creator Challenge Powered by NadouPro and Alibaba's Wan3.0

iQIYI Advances Professional AI Filmmaking with Launch of Global AI Creator Challenge Powered by NadouPro and Alibaba's Wan3.0

iQIYI Advances Professional AI Filmmaking with Launch of Global AI Creator Challenge Powered by NadouPro and Alibaba's Wan3.0

iQIYI Advances Professional AI Filmmaking with Launch of Global AI Creator Challenge Powered by NadouPro and Alibaba's Wan3.0

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