Industry insights, regulatory updates, and practical knowledge from 17 years of European technology distribution.
The NAVEE ST5 series took the Platinum Award at the 2026 London Design Awards — the show's highest honour. Here's why that reflects a design philosophy, not a lucky year, and why Tekpoint backs the brand.
Europe's e-scooter market is projected to reach $4.7 billion by 2033, and demand peaks in summer. Xiaomi's Electric Scooter 6 series arrives as the company's strongest European lineup yet — and Tekpoint is ready to deliver it across the DACH region.
Humanoid robots are learning to walk, but the breakthrough that unlocks real-world adoption will happen on the end of their arms. The bottleneck in dexterous manipulation has shifted from mechanics to tactile sensing and training data.
At CES 2026, Roborock unveiled the Saros Rover — the world's first robot vacuum built on an AI-powered wheel-leg architecture that climbs stairs and cleans each step. It marks the home robot's shift into a serious robotics platform.
Tekpoint has become a partner, co-owner, and distribution partner of Harmonix, the Icelandic audio-tech company building a continuous hearing ecosystem across smart glasses and over-the-counter hearing enhancement.
Rokid built the first open AI ecosystem in smart glasses — running ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude natively. At 38.5g and $299, they undercut Meta on every metric that matters.
Three consecutive years at #1, 27% global market share, a Real Madrid partnership, and a product roadmap that goes far beyond vacuums. Roborock is building a home robotics ecosystem.
GfK at -29.8, ECB rate hike at 94% probability, 17.4% of German retailers fearing for survival — and brands raising RRPs into the storm. A deep dive into what's really happening at the shelf.
JD.com is acquiring Ceconomy, launching Joybuy across Europe, and reshaping how consumer electronics reach the shelf. A distributor's perspective on the biggest retail shakeup in years.
NIU became the world's second-largest pure electric two-wheeler brand in 2025. Their 2026 EICMA lineup — NQiX 1000, FQiX, and XQi 500 — is not incremental. It is a full reset.
A world-class goalkeeper as brand ambassador for robot mowers? ANTHBOT's partnership with Marc ter Stegen signals a category that's gone from niche gadget to genuine home infrastructure.
Govee unveiled three products at CES 2026 that mark a clear shift from decorative RGB lighting to AI-driven ambient intelligence — with LuminBlend+, AI Lighting Bot 2.0, and DaySync powering the transition.
The Xiaomi Electric Scooter 6 lineup closes the gap between fun gadget and real commuter vehicle — with 1200W power, 75km range, and iF Design Awards across the board.
2026 is the experimentation year. 2027 is when mass adoption begins. Why the smartest move in distribution is positioning before the wave arrives.
Segway Navimow's X420 and i206 AWD models achieve the industry's first TÜV Rheinland Lawn Care certification — proving robotic mowers can protect premium lawns, not just cut them.
Forrester's Top 10 Emerging Technologies for 2026 confirms what the industry has been building toward: AI is leaving the screen and entering the physical world.
8.5 million air conditioners shipped globally. Wi-Fi 7 routers with NAS. HyperOS connecting everything. Xiaomi isn't entering European smart homes — they're redefining them.
How ANTHBOT's 4-in-1 robotic mowing system and autonomous vehicle-grade AI won over CES 2026 — and why outdoor robotics is the next frontier.
Two years ago, most European households thought of robot vacuums as expensive toys. Today, Roborock ships millions of units across the continent — and the technology gap has never been wider.
Expanding into Europe sounds straightforward — until you hit regulatory walls, logistics complexity, and retail structures that work nothing like your home market. Here's what actually matters.
The General Product Safety Regulation took effect in December 2024. If you sell physical products in the EU, here's what changed and what you need to do about it.
You've got the product and the price. But can you deliver 10,000 units to 15 countries with EDI integration, retail-ready packaging, and 24-hour processing? That's the real question.
