Midea Group

SHANGHAI – October 16, 2026 -- Suzhou-based Jodell Robotics, backed by a strategic industrial investment from Fortune Global 500 company Midea Group, launched three products at CIIF. It claims annual capacity above 100,000 units and more than 6,000 customers served worldwide.

Jodell launches three products to cover perception, interaction and execution

The portfolio comprises the Mozart biomimetic five-finger dexterous hand, self-developed visuo-tactile sensors and an embodied intelligence data acquisition kit. Jodell targets global research institutes, humanoid robot developers and high-end manufacturers.

Genoa – – October 09, 2026 -- Midea Group has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in Esaote S.p.A., the Italian medical imaging maker that posted fiscal 2025 revenues of EUR 267 million, 70% of them from international markets.

Esaote joins Midea Healthcare as an independent company

Esaote becomes part of Midea's Healthcare Division but will continue to operate as an independent global medical equipment company. It stays headquartered in Genoa, with R&D and manufacturing facilities in Italy and the Netherlands. Franco Fontana remains CEO, confirmed by the new shareholders.

Midea's DR, MRI, CT and DSA lines meet Esaote's ultrasound and open MRI strengths

Midea's portfolio covers DR, high-field MRI, CT and DSA. Esaote contributes premium-brand strengths in ultrasound, open and dedicated MRI systems and medical IT solutions. Esaote ranks among the top ten global manufacturers of ultrasound and of open and dedicated MRI.

Louisville, Ky. – September 30, 2026 -- Midea America Corp. has opened an expanded Midea America Research Center (MARC) in Louisville, Kentucky, growing the facility's footprint by approximately 400% to 157,000 square feet and adding 22 new laboratories.

Facility adds 127,000 square feet and 22 laboratories to support appliance development

The expansion includes 127,000 square feet of additional space, a product showroom, an auditorium and dedicated collaboration areas. The center brings consumer research, engineering, product development and testing under one roof, supporting Midea's U.S. product lines across refrigeration, dishwashers, cooking, laundry, air treatment, floor care and small appliances.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- FC Barcelona legend Carles Puyol appeared at Midea's stand at IFA 2026 in Berlin, marking a consumer-facing milestone in the five-year sponsorship deal between the Chinese appliance maker and the Spanish football club.

Midea uses former club captain to promote five-year FC Barcelona tie-up at IFA

The former Barcelona captain joined Midea International president Lewis Fu to present a personalized FC Barcelona jersey and tour the company's SMART MASTER smart-home zone alongside a dedicated FC Barcelona exhibition space.

Shanghai – September 08, 2026 -- Carestream Healthcare International has launched an upgraded version of its DRX LC detector, adding AI-driven exposure control and noise cancellation to improve single-shot long-length imaging (LLI) for spine and long-bone exams.

New detector eliminates multi-exposure stitching for long-bone and spine exams

Long-length imaging has traditionally required multiple exposures and image stitching, extending patient immobilization time and increasing the risk of retakes. The updated DRX LC captures full spine and long-bone studies in a single exposure, reducing scan time and repeat-rate risk for radiology departments.