On October 18, 2018, the Global Sources Autumn Mobile Electronics Show opened in Hong Kong, bringing together exhibitors from Greater China, South Korea, and other Asian regions. During the event, the world’s first iQUT-enabled Qiyu VR all-in-one machine received the Global Sources Analyst’s Recommendation and was showcased in the featured products section. This accolade follows previous honors such as the CES 2017 Best VR Technology Innovation Award and the Metis Award 2018 for Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality Innovation, providing a innovative reference for the rapid development of mobile viewing services.
The Global Sources Mobile Electronics Show, held annually in spring and autumn, features the world’s largest product category zones and is widely recognized as the globe’s biggest procurement event for mobile electronics. To encourage innovation in tech products and enhance user experience, analysts select the most cutting-edge designs, unique functionalities, internationally compliant standards, first-in-industry recognitions, and timely new releases from thousands of entries across all sectors. These “newest, coolest, and trendiest” innovations are awarded the Global Sources Analyst’s Recommendation certificate, with winning products receiving exclusive badges on the official website and app to signify this honor. The Qiyu VR all-in-one machine’s achievement is closely tied to iQiyi’s dual-ecosystem innovation driven by technology and content. To deliver the highest quality video content online, it offers customized 4K 13Mbps 60Fps 2D/3D video sources, boasting over 10,000 movies, 20,000+ panoramic contents, and thousands of tailored high-quality VR contents, along with support for 8K panoramic video decoding and playback. For an optimal viewing experience, the device incorporates a 4K ultra-HD low-latency screen specifically designed for VR, powered by a Snapdragon 835 processor, custom headphones with a “sandwich” diaphragm structure, and an ultra-lightweight 280g build with balanced front-rear weight distribution for ergonomic headwear design. From technology and content to product design and audio effects, iQUT sets a benchmark for the VR viewing experience industry. iQiyi Smart CEO Xiong Wen stated: “The emergence of iQUT and the Qiyu VR all-in-one machine illuminates the dark maze of VR, marking a significant step in standardizing the VR/AR market. Meanwhile, integrated hardware-software entertainment devices will become the mainstream in future VR industry development.iQiyi will establish the iQUT content ecosystem, centered on ‘Technology + Content + Terminal + Scenario,’ to lead users into a new era of VR viewing experiences.
