Hardware
Bose launches new products to enhance sound of home theatre, music
MUMBAI: Bose which seeks to develop sound solutions to meet any audio challenge has announced the launch of new products in India. One them is the Bose Cine4mate Digital home theatre speaker system.
The product consists of two speakers to the left and rights of the television set. This is connected to the Acoustimass module which is hidden. The product comes with a universal remote control which allows one to control the TV and DVD.
Speaking on the launch Bose India Ratish Pandey said, “We did research among consumers. Many of them chose not to go for a home theatre system for several reasons. One is that there are too many wires involved and so it is difficult to set up. It is also expensive. So we designed this sytem for more simplicity. The Cinemate speaker system works with the video components you already own. It does not use any bulky equipment or complicated wiring.”
Bose states that the Cinemate speaker system delivers many of the benefits of a five speaker system. Two enclosed speakers work in tandem with Bose’s Truespace surround digital processing circuitry and the earlier mentioned Acoutimass module to produce a home theatre experience without the need for rear or centre channel speakers. This means that even if one’s room is not large one can still get the home theatre effect.
At a media briefing this morning the company used a clip from the film Toy Story 2 to illustrate the difference between the ordinary television sound and the difference that Bose makes. For instance in a scene where a truck rumbles towards the characters this writer got the feeling of the truck passing from one end of the room to the other.
Meanwhile Bose has also expanded its Bose Lifestyle DVD home entertainment system with the introduction of Bose Link. Through a cable one can have music playing throughout the house. The company states that with the introduction of the Bose AL8 wireless audio link the need for running wires from room to room is eliminated while maintaining the audio quality of a fully wired system.
The Bose Link works with any DVD based lifestyle home entertainment system. It comes with a transmitter (AL8) and a receiver (AR1). The user makes one connection from the AL8 transmitter to the lifestyle media centre in the main room. The transmitter is then plugged in to a wall outlet. If one wants the music to be heard in another room then the user makes another single connection from the receiver to a Bose link enabled speaker system or a Lifestyle amplifier with Bose Speakers. The transmitter and receiver work together automatically by establishing a wireless link once they have been plugged in. They begin transmitting and receiving music as well as control commands through the two way wireless link.
The transmitter is compatible with internal sources like the digitally stored music on a lifestyle system. The system provides for dual stream transmission. In the primaryu room a user can be watching a film through the Lifestyle home entertainment system. Speakers in another room can play the system’s stored music collection. As far as marketing activity is concerned Bose has associated itself with Wimbledon and The Ashes. This was in the form of a silent ad.
The first ad of an interval would be a Bose ad with the message that what one is watching sounds better on a Bose System. On the ground the company runs nine Bose Connect events in a year. Here different technologies are displayed for the public. In the US it does school contact programmes where students through Bose’s technology learn about musical instruments as well as maths and physics. In India plans are being formulated to do similar activity sometime in the future.
MUMBAI: Addverb has taken a decisive turn on the road to humanoid automation, unveiling its first wheeled humanoid robot, Elixis-W, at LogiMAT India 2026 in Mumbai. Built and manufactured in India, the robot signals the company’s push to make so-called physical AI a practical presence on the factory floor rather than a futuristic concept.
Unlike traditional fixed automation, Elixis-W is designed to move, think and work alongside people in dynamic industrial settings. The robot combines adaptive wheeled mobility with dual arms, each fitted with five-fingered dexterous hands, allowing it to handle tasks that demand precision as well as flexibility.
At its core sits a Physical AI-ready architecture, supported by dual Nvidia Jetson Orin and Thor computing units. This setup is intended to give the robot the ability to perceive, plan and adapt to changing environments, rather than simply follow pre-programmed routines.
According to Addverb CEO and co-founder Sangeet Kumar, the humanoid reflects the company’s long-standing belief in human-robot collaboration. He said the robot is designed to take on repetitive, risky or physically demanding tasks, freeing human workers to focus on higher-value decision-making roles.
Alongside the humanoid, Addverb also showcased two new intralogistics solutions. The Cruiser 360, a four-way pallet shuttle, is aimed at high-density storage environments where space and speed matter. The FlowT, an autonomous forklift, is designed to move materials safely in busy warehouses and factory spaces.
Visitors also saw Trakr, the company’s quadruped robot, navigating the exhibition floor, offering a glimpse of how legged machines could assist in future warehouse and industrial operations.
Addverb, which began as a warehouse automation specialist, has steadily expanded its global footprint across the United States, Europe, Australia and Asia. Its client list includes Reliance, HUL, PepsiCo, Maersk, Mondial Relay and DHL.
With the launch of Elixis-W, the company is steering towards a future where robots are not just bolted to the floor, but rolling, reasoning and working shoulder to shoulder with people on the shopfloor.
