{"id":33765,"date":"2025-02-08T03:03:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T03:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/4613433_CN13433_0"},"modified":"2025-02-08T03:03:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T03:03:00","slug":"xthings-ultraloq-bolt-mission-secures-three-awards-at-ces-2025-including-the-official-2025-best-of-ces-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=33765","title":{"rendered":"Xthings&#8217; ULTRALOQ Bolt Mission Secures Three Awards at CES 2025 Including The Official 2025 Best of CES Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"dvContent\" readability=\"100.31164965986\">\n<p class=\"prntac\">Hands-free Technology Praised by Disability Advocates as an Advancement in&nbsp;Accessibility<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">FREMONT, Calif.<\/span>, Feb. 8, 2025 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/xthings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Xthings<\/a>, a global leader in <span id=\"spanHghlt2e6f\">IoT solutions, secured<\/span> three awards for innovations in <a href=\"https:\/\/u-tec.com\/products\/bolt-mission?srsltid=AfmBOorqyXtuQzrTLG-3AIG2NZ0C-tzNbq1eI25LG2mEmxol1qM29Qo2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ULTRALOQ Bolt Mission<\/a>, the world&#8217;s first smart lock with <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ultra-wideband\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ultra-Wideband<\/a>&nbsp;(UWB) technology at this year&#8217;s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world&#8217;s largest tech trade fair. The innovative lock impressed media and influencers, securing three awards including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/these-are-the-official-2025-best-of-ces-winners-awarded-by-cnet-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Official 2025 Best of CES Award<\/a>&nbsp;from the CNET group and two additional awards from Tom&#8217;s Guide for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/home\/smart-home\/the-best-smart-locks-of-ces-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">&#8220;Best Smart Locks of CES 2025&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;and The Ambient for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-ambient.com\/news\/best-in-show-the-ambients-ces-2025-top-smart-home-picks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">&#8220;Best in Show<span id=\"spanHghlt4f7b\">&#8220;<\/span><\/a><span id=\"spanHghlt7de1\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\" align=\"center\" readability=\"8\">\n<p title=\"Hands-free Technology Praised by Disability Advocates as an Advancement in Accessibility\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ak9LF3yxEJ0\" frameborder=\"0\">&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;<\/iframe><br \/><span>Hands-free Technology Praised by Disability Advocates as an Advancement in Accessibility<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span id=\"spanHghlt7615\">A<\/span>dditionally, the lock was applauded by disability advocates which cited the hands-free lock as an advancement in smart lock accessibility as it does not require interaction with a touchscreen or smartphone and can be automatically unlocked reliably and precisely from a distance using UWB technology.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Timothy Hornik<\/span>, of <a href=\"https:\/\/lionsservices.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lions Services<\/a>, a 90-year old Charlotte-based non-profit organization that empowers blind and visually impaired individuals to achieve personal and economic independence, explained, &#8220;As a blind individual, it&#8217;s hard to find a good smart home lock because so many have a touchscreen\u2014an inaccessible type of interface I cannot access.&nbsp;<span id=\"spanHghlt8817\">By<\/span> having something that works completely synchronously with my phone, as I am approaching the lock, to unlock itself the way Bolt Mission lock does, is absolutely fantastic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Anat Nulman<\/span>, Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.assistive.consulting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Assistive Consulting<\/a>, which helps companies bring assistive technology to market, was also excited by Bolt Mission&#8217;s design. &#8220;I was really excited to learn about Bolt Mission because I love mainstream technology that is designed in a way that can help anybody regardless of whether they have a disability or not,&#8221; said Nulman. &#8220;Having a touchless interface is really beneficial for people that physically or cognitively cannot access lock interfaces.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Raul Espino<\/span>, chief executive officer of <a href=\"https:\/\/accessibledestinations.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Accessible Destinations<\/a>, which helps plan accessible vacations, found Bolt Mission&#8217;s ability to unlock at a distance without having to get as close as you would with an NFC device particularly useful for individuals in wheelchairs. &#8220;It&#8217;s great for people with disabilities because we just put our phone on our wheelchair and it unlocks when we get close to the door lock,.&#8221; said Espino.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The feedback we&#8217;ve received from the disabled community exemplifies how hands-free design can vastly improve the everyday lives of disabled users,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Matthew Brown<\/span>, Chief Strategy Officer of Xthings. &#8220;Xthings is committed to using enabling technologies like Ultra-Wideband for new applications to create seamless and inclusive solutions that work for all users.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>About Xthings Inc.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/xthings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Xthings Inc.<\/a>&nbsp;has driven advancements in IoT technology since its founding. With a track record of innovation in smart security, Xthings aims to improve quality of life, accelerate AIoT industry growth, and promote the intelligent transformation of society.<\/p>\n<p>About ULTRALOQ<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/u-tec.com\/pages\/ultraloq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ULTRALOQ<\/a>, a best-selling smart lock brand under <a href=\"https:\/\/xthings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Xthings<\/a>, is dedicated to developing innovative and secure smart access solutions. With a focus on blending cutting-edge technology with convenience, ULTRALOQ&#8217;s products are designed to provide a secure and keyless entry experience for both homes and businesses, making smart security more accessible than ever.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Source: Xthings Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hands-free Technology Praised by Disability Advocates as an Advancement in&nbsp;Accessibility FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 8, 2025 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;&nbsp;Xthings, a global leader in IoT solutions, secured three awards for innovations in ULTRALOQ Bolt Mission, the world&#8217;s first smart lock with Ultra-Wideband&nbsp;(UWB) technology at this year&#8217;s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world&#8217;s largest tech trade fair. 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