Berlin – September 11, 2026 -- Zendure's SolarFlow 4000 Mix Pro home battery system took home the Gold Award in the Sustainable Home Energy Storage System category at the Global Product Technology Innovation Awards 2026, presented during IFA 2026 in Berlin. The company also won the Smart Energy Solutions Brand Award, recognizing its broader approach to home energy management.

Leipzig – September 11, 2026 -- The Lagovida resort on Störmthaler See, roughly 20 minutes from Leipzig, will run its ice-stock shooting rink from October 15, 2026, through March 14, 2027. The activity, a traditional winter sport similar to curling, requires only an ice stock and sturdy shoes to join in.

Berlin – September 11, 2026 -- Hizero has picked up three separate honors at IFA 2026 in Berlin for its no-suction approach to cleaning hard floors, with its new autonomous robot cleaner, the Glide (R700), at the center of the recognition.

The Glide claims three awards in one appearance

The Glide was named a 2026 IFA Innovation Award Honoree in the Best in Smart Home category, received the AH Best of IFA 2026 Award, and earned the Digital Trends Publisher Award as an IFA 2026 Innovation Winner. It marks Hizero's first autonomous robot floor cleaner.

Berlin – September 11, 2026 -- Hisense is showing off a new lineup of AI-connected home appliances at IFA 2026, letting visitors ask a fridge what to cook and have an oven, wine cabinet and dishwasher carry out the rest of the process automatically.

Berlin – September 11, 2026 -- MERACH unveiled its UltraWalk W60 Plus walking treadmill on the opening day of IFA Berlin 2026, marking the model's European debut as the brand's new flagship. The treadmill is available for pre-order in Europe until September 20, 2026, at an Early Bird price of 379.99 EUR, down from a suggested retail price of 459.99 EUR -- a savings of 80 EUR.

Berlin – September 11, 2026 -- MERACH debuted its UltraWalk W60 Plus walking treadmill on the first day of IFA Berlin 2026, marking the product's European premiere. The device targets people who want to stay active during long hours of desk work or home-office setups. Buyers who order during the launch window get an €80 discount off the suggested retail price.

Munich – – September 10, 2026 -- Ten years after a truck attack killed victims at Berlin's Breitscheidplatz Christmas market, German broadcaster ARD will release a six-part fictional thriller series revisiting the events leading up to the tragedy. "Breitscheidplatz 19/12" streams on ARD Mediathek starting Friday, October 30, 2026, airs on Das Erste on Sunday, November 1 at 9:45 p.m., and continues on Friday, November 6 at 11:55 p.m.

The series had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and its German premiere at FilmFest Hamburg.

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- Fitness brand Merach used its IFA Berlin 2026 appearance to launch the UltraWalk W60 Plus walking pad in Europe, alongside a new knee-protection cushioning system called KneeGuard(TM).

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- ECOVACS has unveiled OZMO ROLLER 3.0, the third generation of its self-washing roller mop technology, debuting in the new DEEBOT X12S OmniCyclone robotic vacuum at IFA 2026 in Berlin.

The roller mop category now covers 2.8 million shipped units worldwide

ECOVACS says more than 2.8 million OZMO ROLLER-equipped units had shipped globally as of July 2026, according to the company's internal shipment data. The technology first launched with the DEEBOT X8 series in 2024, followed by OZMO ROLLER 2.0 on the DEEBOT X11.

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- MERACH has unveiled its new flagship treadmill, the UltraWalk W60 Plus, at IFA Berlin 2026, targeting people who want to walk more during work-from-home hours. The treadmill is available for pre-order in Europe until September 20, 2026, at €379.99, discounted €80 from its €459.99 retail price.