SINGAPORE, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ampace, a global leader in advanced lithium-ion energy storage serving over 80 million users worldwide, will exhibit at Data Center World Asia from September 29–30 at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore (Booth C60). At the show, Ampace will share perspectives on the evolving role of battery storage in AI data center power infrastructure, from integration within prefabricated Power Train Unit (PTU) architectures to supporting load smoothing for increasingly dynamic AI workloads.
Integrating Battery Storage into Prefabricated Power Architectures
As AI capacity expands across Asia Pacific, prefabricated power infrastructure offers a modular approach to deployment and expansion. Ampace will participate in a speaking session with Eaton, exploring how battery systems fit into the electrical, physical and monitoring architecture of a PTU, linking battery performance requirements with the broader goals of compact deployment and scalable growth.
The discussion will offer a broader perspective on AI data center power design, shifting the focus toward architecture-level integration. Alongside this shift, the session will also provide insights into how evolving PTU architectures are driving new requirements for battery technology, and how these advancements can support faster deployment and future scalability as AI data centers expand.
Supporting AI Load Smoothing Through UPS and Battery Coordination
Beyond the discussion on PTU integration, Ampace will also showcase how battery technology is evolving to support AI load smoothing at the show. Dynamic AI workloads place new demands on batteries, extending beyond standby backup to frequent charge-discharge cycling for load smoothing. Ampace will discuss how coordinated UPS and battery operation can help smooth grid-side power demand while preserving backup capability, drawing on electronic-load testing and battery evaluations under simulated AI duty cycles. The PU100 supports both UPS backup power and AI load smoothing.
The joint presentation, "The Race to AI Scale: Modular Prefab Data Center and Battery Storage for AI Load Stabilization," will take place on September 29 at the Energy Security & Efficiency Theatre.
Join Ampace for the joint discussion, and visit Ampace at Booth C60, Marina Bay Sands, to see the PU100 and PU200 and discuss battery requirements for modular AI data center power infrastructure.
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Ampace to Spotlight Modular AI Data Center Power at Data Center World Asia (DCWA)
BEIJING, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Xiaodu Technology, an AI hardware subsidiary of Baidu that serves over 55 million households in China, has officially launched its first AI Smart Speaker with Screen for overseas hotels, the Xiaodu AI Smart Speaker with Screen X8 Plus ("X8 Plus"). The product will first enter Southeast Asia, targeting international mid-to-high-end hotels and Chinese hotel brands expanding overseas.
In April 2026, Xiaodu AI Hotel launched its globalization strategy, bringing its "AI + Hotel" solution to Southeast Asia. X8 Plus is the first hardware product deployed in overseas markets under this strategy, marking a new stage in Xiaodu Hotel's global expansion, with a focus on product deployment and ecosystem development.
X8 Plus has been comprehensively upgraded in three areas to meet the network environments, interaction habits, and deployment needs of overseas hotels:
Hardware Upgrade: It features built-in infrared transmission/reception and temperature and humidity sensing, with adaptive dual-band support for 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi, improving sensing responsiveness and operational stability.
Intelligent Upgrade: Supported by regionally localized servers, it offers enhanced large language model (LLM) semantic understanding and multilingual capabilities, with smooth English voice interaction already available and Thai and other additional languages will be supported in the future. The product also features a customized English wake word, "Hey Dumo", optimized for overseas hotel settings to deliver more natural and accurate voice interactions.
Ecosystem Integration: It is deeply integrated with hotel RCU (Room Control Unit) systems, enabling coordinated control of in-room devices and remote debugging for streamlined deployment.
Locally, Xiaodu has formed a strategic partnership with Malaysian operator redONE to deploy AI hardware and digital solutions in hotel real estate, smart home, and other sectors, expanding from exporting products to building overseas application ecosystems. Building on its experience in the Chinese market, Xiaodu's AI Hotel solution now covers more than 90,000 hotels and 3 million rooms in China, with a market share exceeding 90%. The launch of X8 Plus marks a key step in Xiaodu Smart Hotel's globalization, moving from solution delivery to standardized product deployment. It expands Xiaodu's overseas product portfolio while laying the groundwork for integration with more hotel systems, devices, and local ecosystems.
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Xiaodu AI Hotel Globalization Strategy Takes Another Major Step with the Official Launch of Its First AI Smart Speaker with Screen for Overseas Markets, X8 Plus
