NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinea Pi, the AI-native hardware pioneer, today revealed the technology behind its edge AI node, coming to Kickstarter from late September to late October. Starting in late August, early supporters can reserve theirs with a $30 deposit at www.pineapi.com. Raspberry Pi defined DIY computing; Arduino defined DIY electronics. Pinea Pi answers the next question: what should an edge AI device look like? The answer: three "native" capabilities.
Agent-Native: intent becomes execution. No code required — natural language alone can rewrite hardware behavior, enable capabilities such as cameras and microphones, and orchestrate skills and workflows. AI development shifts from code-driven to intent-driven.
Multimodal-Native: born with senses. An integrated camera, microphone array, and speakers work alongside the pre-installed MiniCPM edge model family. Together they span text, visual understanding, full-duplex real-time interaction, and 48kHz high-quality speech synthesis — delivering a complete perceptual loop out of the box.
Edge-Native: data never leaves the device. All inference runs locally. A real-time privacy indicator (the light ring) keeps status visible, and a dedicated offline switch keeps everything running. No token fees, no subscription lock-in — privacy that is auditable and verifiable.
Pinea Pi Pro delivers 275 TOPS of NVIDIA AI performance for robotics and embodied intelligence; Pinea Pi Lite packs up to 180 TOPS of Intel performance into an all-metal desktop AI node. Both ship with Ubuntu and a complete edge AI software stack built around the MiniCPM model family — models purpose-optimized for Pinea Pi hardware. Powered by MiniCPM, the built-in AI companion Piny recognizes its owner by face and voice, with a personal memory system that is editable, auditable, and exportable.
For ecosystem partners, Pinea Pi serves as a reference design for edge intelligence: a unified protocol, runtime, and model stack that enables any form factor to become intelligent using the same intelligence stack.
About Pinea Pi: Pinea Pi, the AI-native hardware pioneer, builds edge AI nodes that work offline with auditable privacy, guided by the belief "AI at edge. Intelligence on call." Its core model capabilities come from the MiniCPM series by the OpenBMB open-source community — whose mission is to bring large models to every household — and Pinea Pi is the hardware extension of that open ecosystem. Learn more: www.pineapi.com
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Three "Native" Capabilities: How Pinea Pi Defines the Edge AI Device
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellness tourism has become one of the fastest-growing segments in the global travel industry. As public awareness of the importance of physical and mental health continues to rise, travel is no longer merely a moment to take a break, but also an opportunity to restore energy and adopt a healthy lifestyle. According to the Indonesia Tourism Outlook 2025/2026, the health and wellness tourism trend is projected to keep growing as more travellers prioritise health and relaxation as part of their travel experience.
In response to this need, Archipelago Hotels, the largest privately-owned hotel management group in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, offers a wide range of wellness facilities across its network of hotels in various destinations. From fitness centres, swimming pools, spas, saunas and jacuzzis to fitness activities such as yoga, zumba and pilates, every facility is designed to help guests maintain their health routines while enjoying a higher-quality travel experience.
To date, 77 hotels across the Archipelago Hotels network offer at least one wellness facility. These include 55 properties with fitness centres, 31 properties with swimming pools, 67 properties with spa services, 6 properties with saunas, 4 properties with jacuzzis, and 12 properties with fitness activities. These facilities are spread across Java, Bali & Nusa Tenggara, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi.
These facilities can be enjoyed across various Archipelago Hotels brands, including Aston, Kamuela, The Alana, Harper, Quest Hotels, Hotel Neo and fave hotel. A number of hotels also offer relaxation experiences through spa treatments inspired by Indonesian traditions, in collaboration with trusted partners such as Alaya Spa, Annathaya Spa, Kamma Spa and Apsara Spa.
This combination of fitness facilities and spa services rooted in local wisdom gives guests the flexibility to maintain their physical and mental health while travelling, whether for business or leisure.
"The health and wellness tourism trend is projected to keep rising as more travellers make health, relaxation and life balance an essential part of their travel experience. We see the role of hotels evolving, not only as places to stay, but also as spaces that support a healthy lifestyle and guest wellbeing. Through the development of wellness facilities across our brands, we strive to deliver a stay experience that is increasingly relevant to the needs and lifestyles of today's travellers", said John Flood, CEO Archipelago Hotels.
About Archipelago Hotels
Archipelago Hotels is the largest privately-owned hotel management group in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, operating more than 45,000 rooms across 350+ hotels throughout Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Oceania. With 13 award-winning brands, including Aston, Huxley, Park Lane, Alana, Avanika, Kamuela, Harper, Aston Collection Hotels, Quest, Four Corners, Neo, fave and Nordic, the company is recognised as one of the most reliable and fastest-growing hospitality leaders in the region. www.archipelagohotels.com
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Wellness Experiences Become Part of the Stay at More Than 70 Archipelago Hotels Properties
