SÃO PAULO, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hongzhou Smart, a Chinese OEM/ODM kiosk manufacturer and self-service terminal solution provider, showcased its financial self-service kiosk portfolio at FEBRABAN TECH 2026, held August 24–26 at Distrito Anhembi in São Paulo. At Booth B101, the company presented integrated solutions for evolving financial-service needs while engaging with financial institutions, technology partners, operators and potential customers from across the Americas.
Digital Finance Drives Demand for Smarter Self-Service Solutions
Digital transformation is reshaping how financial institutions deliver services, with digital banking, payments, identity and other technologies creating demand for more flexible and connected service models. FEBRABAN TECH 2026, organized by the Brazilian Federation of Banks, brought together leaders from finance, technology and other innovation-driven sectors under the theme "Intelligent Agents, Human Leadership", reflecting the sector's focus on technology, innovation and the changing financial-services landscape.
Against this backdrop, Hongzhou Smart participated with financial self-service solutions designed to connect physical service points with digital workflows. Its portfolio covers currency exchange machines, ATMs, bank account opening kiosks, Mobile Money ATMs and other self-service terminals. The company's participation highlighted how customized kiosk technology can support financial institutions and operators as they adapt services to different markets and operating requirements.
Customized Hardware and Software Integration for Evolving Financial Services
At FEBRABAN TECH 2026, Hongzhou Smart demonstrated its financial-grade self-service terminals with an emphasis on integrated hardware and software customization. Its currency exchange machine solutions can support real-time exchange-rate connections and more than 15 currencies, while hardware, software functions and workflows can be adapted to project requirements.
The displayed terminals drew significant interest from financial institutions, technical experts, system integrators, and potential partners on site, which underscored a shifting focus—moving beyond standardized hardware toward software, business processes, and comprehensive system capabilities in custom self-service kiosk solutions.
As financial services undergo digitalization, self-service terminals have evolved from standalone devices into digital touchpoints within the financial service workflow. Given the variations in financial operations across different countries, the ability to customize both the hardware and software of financial self-service solutions is crucial. And Hongzhou Smart is prepared to meet this evolving demands.
In early August, prior to the exhibition, a delegation of approximately 20 representatives from a major Mexican bank visited Hongzhou Smart. They evaluated the company's financial self-service terminals and manufacturing capabilities, focusing particularly on currency exchange technology and the integration of hardware and software. Following the visit, the two parties continued their in-depth discussions.
To date, Hongzhou Smart has deployed over 300 currency exchange kiosks in major airports and shopping centers across more than ten countries—including the United States, Hungary, Austria, France, Italy, Malaysia, Australia, etc.—serving millions of international travelers and local consumers annually.
FEBRABAN TECH Opens New Connections Across the Americas
The exhibition also extended into broader customer engagement across the Americas. Conversations at and around FEBRABAN TECH 2026 indicated growing interest in custom self-service kiosk solutions, with customers increasingly evaluating software integration, customized workflows, local market requirements and complete hardware-and-software solutions alongside the terminal itself.
A U.S. customer who traveled to Mexico to meet the Hongzhou Smart team before continued to Brazil to inspect the company's equipment during FEBRABAN TECH 2026. Discussions focused on a customized money exchange machine combining hardware and software to address specific operational requirements.
Beyond São Paulo, Hongzhou Smart conducted meetings and visits with customers and potential partners in Mexico, Brazil, the United States and other markets in the Americas. The company said these interactions are helping it better understand regional requirements and identify opportunities for localized financial self-service applications.
For overseas customers, Hongzhou Smart provides one-stop OEM/ODM support covering hardware and software customization, backed by its own factory and professional team. Its project support includes a 12-month warranty, remote technical support, and software and hardware operation and maintenance training.
With more than 20 years of experience in self-service kiosk manufacturing, Hongzhou Smart has designed, manufactured and delivered more than 450,000 self-service terminals to more than 115 countries as of March 2026. FEBRABAN TECH 2026 serves as a key gateway for the company to gain insights into fintech trends across the Americas and explore market opportunities.
About Hongzhou Smart
Hongzhou Smart is a Chinese self-service kiosk and ATM manufacturer specializing in one-stop OEM/ODM hardware and software turnkey solutions. Its product portfolio covers self-ordering kiosks, forex change kiosks, self-checkout kiosks, financial self-service terminals, ATMs, bank account opening kiosks, Mobile Money ATMs, parking payment kiosks and other customized self-service equipment.
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Hongzhou Smart Showcases Financial Self-Service Solutions at FEBRABAN TECH 2026
NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hublot and Jeff Koons, two visionary forces renowned for transforming the ordinary, unveil a revolutionary collaboration that seamlessly merges watchmaking art with contemporary art; objects, time and symbols – transforming them into cultural icons. Available in three editions – mirror-polished stainless steel, red or blue anodized aluminum – the Classic Fusion Balloon Dog by Jeff Koons turns form into presence and time into something tangible.
The Classic Fusion Balloon Dog, inspired by Koons's iconic mirrored balloon sculptures, translates the emotional language of inflatables into a radical object of horology. This unprecedented collaboration, limited to 200 pieces per edition, breathes new life into the iconic forms of Koons' beloved Balloon Dog, transforming the sculpture into a captivating series of timepieces that redefine the boundaries of wearable art.
Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog (1994-2000), from his Celebration series started in the mid-1990s, takes a universally familiar object, the balloon animal and transforms it into something permanent. What is fragile, temporary and playful becomes monumental, precise and enduring. A fleeting childhood gesture is fixed into industrial perfection. This transformation defines Koons' practice: elevating the ephemeral into the iconic through absolute control of form, scale and finish.
This logic resonates directly with Hublot's approach to watchmaking. Since its founding in 1980 and the introduction of the original gold-and-rubber concept, later reinterpreted through the Big Bang in 2005 and the Classic Fusion in 2008, Hublot has consistently worked with time as a material, shaping the momentary into something that lasts beyond it.
"Translating Balloon Dog into the language of the Classic Fusion required far more than fusing an artwork with an existing watch. The challenge was to fundamentally reinterpret the architecture of the Classic Fusion through the visual and sculptural language of inflatable forms. Traditionally defined by its sleek and relatively flat profile, the Classic Fusion was entirely re-engineered to create the illusion of inflated volume and tension, as though each component had been shaped by air pressure," stated Jeff Koons.
"Working with Jeff Koons on this project was both an artistic and technical adventure. What appears effortless and playful is, in reality, an extraordinary exercise in engineering, craftsmanship and detail. We challenged every construction principle of the Classic Fusion to create the illusion of inflation and volume while preserving the integrity of fine watchmaking. Every component was reimagined, reshaped and refined; milled on 5-axis CNC for a distinctive puffed form, then meticulously finished by hand to perfection. This project perfectly expresses Hublot's philosophy: using the full mastery of horology in the service of emotion, aesthetics and innovation," stated Julien Tornare, Hublot CEO.
THE CLASSIC FUSION: AIR-SCULPTED
Every element of the 42mm Classic Fusion Balloon Dog was reengineered through Jeff Koons' visual language. The traditionally sleek architecture of the Classic Fusion was transformed with inflated geometries, soft domed surfaces and convex lines to create the illusion of a watch shaped by air pressure. The result is playful, irreverent and technically highly sophisticated, where high horology and craftsmanship converge to achieve an aesthetic that feels effortless and self-evident in its execution.
Inspired by Koons' iconic reflective Balloon Dog, the watch reinterprets the Classic Fusion through a continuous language of roundness and air-filled volume. To create this sensation of volume and tension, multiple elements have been domed and reshaped, from the sapphire crystal and titanium screw heads to the convex "puffy" dial construction and sculptural case architecture. Every surface is reworked to preserve the illusion of internal pressure, extending through the smooth, padded metallic leather strap and softened attachment points. As a nod to both the dog and the balloon, signature details include a balloon-inspired crown in rubber-molded aluminum, a flexible decorative "balloon tail" at 10:30, a Balloon Dog-shaped seconds hand counterweight and inflated Super-LumiNova indexes and hands.
Available in mirror-polished stainless steel or polished anodized aluminum in striking red and blue, aluminum has been specifically selected for its ability to reproduce the vivid, saturated tones associated with Koons' work. The complexity continues within the movement itself. Powered by a manufacture automatic caliber, it integrates a custom-designed tungsten oscillating weight with rounded, voluminous forms echoing the visual language of the case.
The Classic Fusion Balloon Dog continues Hublot's philosophy of fusion through material experimentation and technical innovation. Presented in Balloon Dog-inspired packaging, the piece extends the concept of inflatable softness. The inflated dog is rendered in a chromed finish, colour-matched to each watch variation. Its rubber-effect painted surfaces echo the same tactile, playful codes that define the watch itself.
From its sculptural, air-inflated case architecture to its manufacture automatic movement, the Classic Fusion Balloon Dog by Jeff Koons is a powerful expression of the innovation, mastery and boldness that define Hublot. Conceived, developed and assembled at the Manufacture in Nyon, it conveys the quality and reliability of every watch it creates. This confidence is demonstrated through Hublot's 5+5 warranty program, extending coverage to up to ten years; a commitment rooted in the brand's conviction in every manufacture-made watch and the expertise of the teams behind it.
Limited to 200 pieces per edition, the Classic Fusion Balloon Dog is available at selected Hublot points of sale. It will also be presented in selected galleries, reinforcing the dialogue between contemporary art and watchmaking.
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HUBLOT - CLASSIC FUSION BALLOON DOG BY JEFF KOONS: TIME, INFLATED INTO ART
HUBLOT - CLASSIC FUSION BALLOON DOG BY JEFF KOONS: TIME, INFLATED INTO ART
