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Everyday technology takes centre stage at IFA Berlin 2026

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Euronews, September 14, 2026
Filmed in Berlin, Germany
Camera and sound: Luca Scheuvens
Edited by Vanessa Pimentel
Production coordinator: Joana Curado
Directed, written and presented by Denis Loctier
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Thousands of brands brought their latest products and ideas to IFA Berlin 2026, one of the world’s biggest consumer electronics trade fairs. But one trend was stood out: smart devices, working together.

TCL placed that idea at the heart of its “AI-inspired Life” concept, combining AI, energy solutions and next-generation displays to create a more connected home. The idea is for different devices to work together and respond to the way people use them, instead of functioning as separate products.

Innovative gadgets that focused on mobility, health and wellbeing were also on display as well as humanoid robots that played football on the RoboCup competition.

IFA 2026 offered a snapshot of how AI and automation are already making life better and showed how fast innovations are reaching our homes.

About the author

A Euronews journalist since 2001, Denis Loctier has produced short TV documentaries on more than 200 international research projects and covered a variety of other topics, from economy and tourism to international politics and military conflicts.

From 2019 to 2025, as the anchor and producer of “Ocean”, Euronews’ monthly show specialised in the blue economy and marine life, Denis travelled around the world exploring the effects of climate change and human activities on ocean health, talking directly with fishers, business owners, port authorities and policy-makers. “Ocean” has taken Denis and his team to places such as Greenland, the Caribbean Sea, Seychelles, Svalbard, Cabo Verde, Thailand and the Marshall Islands.

Denis holds a PhD in Information and Communication Sciences and is certified to operate in hostile environments. He can also fly paragliders, pilot drones, navigate vessels, and dive to depths of 60 meters.

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