HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy storage systems are becoming a "must-have" for homes, but many still carry a distinctly industrial look. Hoymiles is taking a different approach with HiOne All-in-One BESS, designed to combine advanced energy technology with a clean, refined form.
In 2026, HiOne has received four international design honors: the Red Dot Award: Design Concept, IDEA Finalist Award, French Design Award Gold, and London Design Awards Platinum Winner. These recognitions highlight HiOne's distinctive approach to combining aesthetics, functionality and user experience.
Less is More. Designed to Blend into the Home
Homeowners and installers across Europe consistently cite two barriers: bulky hardware that is hard to place in a garage or utility room, and installation that takes too long. "European homes do not want another grey box in the garage. They want storage that is safe, quiet in the space, and simple for the installer to put in," said Dr. Yang Bo, CEO of Hoymiles.
That is why HiOne is engineered into a compact, furniture-grade cabinet that integrates inverter, battery PCS, battery modules and energy management in a single 255 mm-thick system.
- Less space: HiOne saves more than 20% of floor space and 50% of wall space compared with conventional split systems.
- Less clutter: HiOne's clean geometric form, refined edges and concealed wiring create a simple, cohesive appearance.
- Less installation and disruption: Tool-free connections, modular stacking and one-click commissioning enable installation in as little as 15 minutes, reducing installation time and homeowner disruption.
- More flexibility: The compact form allows it to fit naturally into garage, utility room and other indoor residential locations where a conventional industrial cabinet is hard to accept.
- More capacity: The modular architecture supports 8–64 kWh of energy storage for growing energy needs.
- More functions: HiOne integrates PV inverter, battery PCS, battery modules and EMS in one system.
One Design Philosophy, One Practical Answer
HiOne's four international honors recognize its design innovation from different perspectives. Together, they reinforce Hoymiles' belief that design should not simply make technology look better, but should make technology work better for the people who install and use it.
By bringing technology, functionality and aesthetics into one cohesive system, HiOne makes clean energy a more natural part of everyday life.
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Hoymiles HiOne All-in-One Home Battery Wins Four International Design Awards
FOR TENNIS, PICKLEBALL, PADEL PLAYERS AURA BRINGS THE TRAINING COURT HOME
Pongbot Exhibiting at CES, Booth #56042, Venetian Expo and at ShowStoppers
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pongbot, an AI driven sports company, today announced that Aura, a light-weight coaching robot powered by a dedicated AI chip for tennis, pickleball and padel players, has been named a CES Innovation Awards® 2027 Honoree in the sports & fitness category. The CES Innovation Awards® 2027 program received a record number of submissions – nearly 4000. The announcement comes ahead of CES® 2027, the most powerful tech event in the world, happening Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas, NV.
The world-renowned CES Innovation Awards program, owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in 37 tech product categories. Those with the highest score in each category receive the "Best of Innovation" distinction. An elite panel of industry expert judges, including members of the media, designers, engineers and more, reviewed submissions.
An ultra-light multi-sport robot, Aura delivers voice-guided cues, builds customizable match-like drills, and generates individualized performance reports on technique, consistency, movement, and progress. Combining robotics, computer vision, machine learning, Aura makes data-driven coaching accessible - and is able to track every serve, spin and rally, turning each session into measurable feedback that accelerates skill development and performance.
A three-sport machine, Aura's internal design accommodates three different ball types while maintaining stable performance. Pongbot reworked the hardware architecture so a single mechanical launch-wheel system can automatically adjust its spacing and acceleration parameters for each ball type. The result is a lightweight 8.9 kg machine that one person can carry, load into a car, and take straight to the court—without sacrificing its multi-sport capabilities.
"We're honored to receive this award and thank CTA and the judges for recognizing Aura's unique ability to combine adaptive ball-delivery hardware with AI-powered visual analysis and coaching into one machine able to accommodate different sports. This recognition celebrates our team's hard work and our commitment to building technology that makes a meaningful difference for our customers," said Haibo Zhang, CEO of Pongbot.
The CES Innovation Awards class of 2027 honorees, including product descriptions and photos, can be found at CES.tech/innovation. More will be revealed on Jan. 4. During the show, attendees can explore select winning products in person at the CES Innovation Awards Showcase at the Venetian, booth #50243. Connect with the innovators behind them at CES 2027, Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas – next starts here.
About Pongbot
Founded in 2019, Pongbot is an AI-driven sports technology company that develops intelligent training systems for tennis, pickleball and padel, with more sports to come. Our mission is to provide athletes with an intelligent training partner and world-class coach. Pongbot holds 60+ patents, is backed by Qualcomm and endorsed by Olympic champion Zhang Jike.
About CES®
CES is the most powerful tech event in the world – the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This is where the world's biggest brands do business and meet new partners, and the sharpest innovators hit the stage. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, CES features every aspect of the tech sector. CES 2027 takes place Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas. Learn more at CES.tech and follow CES on social.
About Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®
As North America's largest technology trade association, CTA is the tech sector. Our members are the world's leading innovators – from startups to global brands – helping support more than 17 million American jobs. CTA owns and produces CES®– the most powerful tech event in the world. Find us at CTA.tech. Follow us @CTAtech.
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PONGBOT NAMED AS CES INNOVATION AWARDS® 2027 HONOREE
