At the 2024 IFA Berlin Consumer Electronics Show, Sichuan Changhong Electric Co., Ltd. showcased its comprehensive AI home appliance product line, highlighting its innovative strength in the AI technology field and its global strategy for accelerated overseas expansion. Changhong unveiled the world's first Canghai Smart AI TV and the industry's first large model for white goods - the Changhong Meiling Smart Home AI Model, leading the intelligent revolution in the home appliance industry.

LG will showcase its first smart home hub ThinQ ON at the IFA 2024 technology fair. This hub integrates artificial intelligence technology, allowing it to connect and control LG appliances and third-party devices, supporting Thread, Matter, and Wi-Fi. The ThinQ ON features a compact and rounded design, doubling as a smart speaker with an integrated LG AI voice assistant that can understand natural language, interpret context, and learn user preferences to provide a personalized experience. The device is powered by a self-developed AI chipset and supports Matter certification.

LG announced the launch of its first dedicated smart home hub - ThinQ ON - ahead of IFA 2024. This compact, round white hub functions as a smart speaker and is equipped with an AI voice assistant. ThinQ ON uses advanced AI technology to control LG appliances and other smart home devices via Matter, Thread, and Wi-Fi connections, allowing for monitoring of device usage and personalized adjustments. Its Matter certification ensures compatibility with various network connections and compatibility with LG and third-party devices, enhancing the user experience.

Apple is working on a new desktop device that integrates a large screen, camera, and a flexible robotic arm, expected to launch in 2026 or 2027. This device aims to utilize generative AI to address everyday life issues, such as automatically rotating the screen and searching for recipes. The robotic arm has a personality and can interact with users. The project is led by Apple's Vice President of Technology, Kevin Lynch, with the team developing hardware capable of functioning flexibly in crowded environments and considering future developments of mobile and humanoid robots. This initiative is seen as the beginning of Apple's entry into the robotics market.

The desktop device secretly developed by Apple combines an iPad display with a robotic arm, aiming to achieve smart home control, video conferencing, and home security monitoring through a 360-degree rotation and tilt mechanism. The device can automatically adjust the screen angle, ensuring users are always centered during video calls with its 'look at me' feature. It is equipped with a built-in Siri voice assistant that supports voice command operations. Expected to be released in 2026 or 2027, it will be priced around $1000 and run on a customized iPadOS.

Apple Inc. is secretly developing an innovative desktop robot that combines a large screen reminiscent of the iPad and a flexible mechanical arm. This device is intended to serve as a command center for smart homes, a video conferencing terminal, and a remote home security tool. It is expected to launch between 2026 and 2027, with a target price of $1,000, managed by Vice President of Technology Kevin Lynch. This project represents an important attempt by Apple to leverage Apple Intelligence technology and explore new growth opportunities, facing fierce competition from tech giants like Amazon and Google.

Google is introducing Gemini smart technology to the Google Home platform with three major new features: Nest camera smart analysis of video content to generate detailed descriptions; natural language input for home automation, simplifying the setup process; and upgrades to Google Assistant, adding voice options and more natural conversations to enhance its understanding of the home environment. These features are expected to roll out later this year, with some capabilities limited to Nest Aware subscription users. The Gemini technology aims to significantly enhance the smart home experience, making monitoring more efficient and interactions

Changhong has launched the world's first smart home appliance AI platform based on large models — Changhong Yunfan. This platform marks a new phase in the smart television and smart home development. Yunfan is equipped with five capabilities: multi-dimensional perception, multi-faceted understanding, multi-task management, multi-modal interaction, and content activation. Users can issue multiple commands at once, and the television can understand and execute the instructions. Additionally, Changhong has unveiled the world's first 'Star Flash' television, offering a more enjoyable entertainment experience.

Midea Group plans to launch the smart home large model 'Meiyan Model' next year. This model will enhance user interaction and autonomous decision-making levels for smart appliances, supporting voice interaction, deep semantic understanding, and strong interactive scene applications. The large model has already been applied in vacuum robots and quality inspection. Midea aims to further enhance technology and user experience in the smart home field.

Xiaodu Technology has launched the 'Xiaodu Tiantian Home Robot' based on Baidu's Wenxin Yiyan large model, priced at 4599 RMB, expected to be released in spring 2024. It features functions such as super companionship, caring housekeeper, and super assistant, showcasing high levels of human-like and intelligent characteristics, capable of chatting with users and controlling home appliances.