As part of its vision to make artificial intelligence in the home accessible to consumers all over the world, LG Electronics announced in Moscow that it will be working with Russia’s largest technology company, Yandex, to cooperate on AI services development for LG devices in Russia. At the event, LG and Yandex announced the first collaborative product — LG XBOOM AI ThinQ WK7Y smart speaker with “Alice” voice assistant.

The announcement came during LG’s annual event in the historical city to introduce its newest products for the Russian market. Hundreds of VIPs joined the invitation-only event to preview LG’s newest consumer electronics and home appliances at the Hyatt Regency Moscow Petrovsky Park.

Friends of LG were also in attendance, including the world’s youngest ever chess grandmaster Sergey Karyakin, influential Russian interior designer Diana Balashova as well as heavyweight mixed martial artist, sambist and judoka, Fedor Emelianenko, among others.

During the event, executives from LG and Yandex inked a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in the development of AI services for LG products in Russia. The first consumer device resulting from this collaboration will be the LG XBOOM AI ThinQ WK7Y smart speaker featuring Alice voice assistant. As with all LG premium audio products, the WK7Y won’t just be smart, but will sound great as well with advanced technology from UK-based Meridian Audio, a pioneer in innovative, elegant, high performance audio solutions.

LG’s Smart Home concept was the key focus of this year’s unveiling event. LG demonstrated an LG AI TV connected to various products such as a refrigerator, washing machine, robot vacuum cleaner and other home appliances for easy and convenient operation from one central location. The advanced voice assistant technology embedded in the TV employs Natural Language Processing (NLP) delivers intelligent voice-activated control and connectivity based on LG’s exclusive deep learning technology.

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LG Electronics has been honored in with the coveted 2019 Gold Edison Award, the highest honor in the Energy & Sustainability category for LG’s breakthrough room air conditioner technology that delivers a 40 percent improvement in efficiency for its best performing model.^*

The Edison Awards, which recognize the most innovative products and business leaders in the world, are among the most prestigious accolades honoring excellence in new product and service development, marketing, design and innovation. LG was awarded top honors in the Award’s Smart Climate Control subcategory for its Wi-Fi-enabled smart room air conditioners with dual-inverter linear compressors in recognition of their cutting-edge innovation, performance and efficiency.

Thanks to the company’s proprietary DUAL Inverter Compressor™ technology, LG is the first in the United States to offer variable-speed compressor room air conditioners in the United States, which deliver quiet, advanced cooling with a 40 percent improvement in energy efficiency on its best-performing model.^* LG’s variable-speed compressor technology also was honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with 2018 and 2019 ENERGY STAR^® Emerging Technology Awards, which recognize new and promising technologies that deliver significant energy savings during operation.

While conventional air conditioners work by cycling on and off completely, LG smart air conditioners with DUAL Inverter Compressor technology continually adjust compressor speed to achieve the desired room temperature with ease. That means less fluctuation and depending on the model, 15, 25 or 40 percent more energy efficiency than the minimum ENERGY STAR certification requirement,^* helping consumers save on energy bills and reducing CO2 emissions.

LG’s Edison Award “illustrates that innovation never sleeps,” said Frank Bonafilia, Executive Director of the Edison Awards. “With ingenuity and technological advancements, the dreams of yesterday will become the reality of today to make an impact on how we live, work, and play.”

For more information on the 2019 Edison Awards, visit www.edisonawards.com.

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* Based on comparisons to ENERGY STAR^® minimum requirements for Combined Energy Efficiency Ratio (CEER) versus actual CEER for the inverter models obtained from US Department of Energy test procedures approved for these models: LW2217IVSM shows 40 percent CEER improvement; LW1517IVSM and LW1817IVSM show 25 percent CEER improvement.

Scores of advanced video displays from LG Electronics dominated the 2019 NAB Show in Las Vegas, where more than 90,000 attendees experienced the convergence of media, entertainment and technology. All told, more than 160 advanced LG 4K Ultra HD screens, ranging from 32- to 70-inch screen sizes, were installed throughout the Las Vegas Convention Center – for wayfinding and information, and especially for displaying stunning 4K video.

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) named LG Electronics USA the exclusive “Official 4K UHD TV Partner” for the 2019 NAB Show, which transcends traditional broadcasting and embraces content delivery to new screens in new ways. In addition, LG Business Solutions was selected to provide innovative new commercial dis-plays for the “Road to ATSC 3.0” Next Gen TV exhibit in the North Hall and the high-profile Next Gen TV information center in the convention center’s lobby.

From digital signage for registration areas and session venues to 4K TVs for theaters and the broadcast studio, LG displays were ubiquitous at the 2019 NAB Show. Dozens of 49-inch LG screens greet attendees at hundreds of technical and business sessions. LG 70-, 65- and 55-inch 4K UHD TVs were used throughout the convention including the Futures Park in the North Hall, where among others, NAB PILOT, the AWARN Alliance and Trivini Digital are featuring LG displays.

LG 65- and 55-inch class 4K UHD displays were used by Broadcast Education Association (BEA) digital research poster sessions and conference sessions, while 70-inch class TVs were featured in the screening room for faculty and student creative awards in BEA’s exhibit hall located in the Las Vegas Westgate Convention Center.

The Road to ATSC 3.0 exhibit, presented by NAB, the Consumer Technology Association and the Advanced Television Systems Committee, was the NAB Show’s epicenter of all things related to the next-generation broadcast standard known as ATSC 3.0. LG and its Zenith R&D subsidiary are among the leading co-developers of the new standard.

Unique screens from LG Business Solutions, which offers a broad array of UHD digital signage and commercial displays, represented the core of the exhibit design – meeting the industry’s goal of telling the Next Gen TV story in fresh new ways. The centerpiece of the main stage was a 12-1/2-foot-wide by 7-foot tall 2.0 mm pixel pitch LG Direct View LED display, which produces outstanding color, contrast, saturation and bright-ness levels optimized for broadcast applications.

The exhibit includes a broadcast camera feeding a 55-inch LG OLED to demonstrate the use case of LG Direct View LED screens as a digital backdrop in TV and Cinema production. LG OLED TVs are used by Hollywood post production facilities as consumer reference monitors because of their superior color accuracy, contrast, and calibration capabilities. Award-winning 55-inch class LG OLED TVs also were selected by Pearl TV, Dolby and the AWARN Alliance for the Road to ATSC 3.0 exhibit.

Another unique example of LG digital signage displays at the NAB Show were six 86-inch LG “Ultra Stretch” displays (86BH5C) configured in double-sided vertical pillars in the Las Vegas Convention Center lobby and North Hall. Each display measures just over seven feet tall and about two feet wide for amazing eye catching displays.

Offering broadcasters a sneak peek at the latest advancement of the LG OLED technology for the first time, the company previewed the awe-inspiring LG Transparent OLED display. Broadcast executives, news directors and chief engineers marveled at its super-thin profile and advanced transparent panel that is ideal for TV news and talk show sets. The LG Transparent OLED delivers stunning images while allowing viewers or a camera to see people and objects behind it. In addition, the NHK 8K Theater featured a proto-type 88-inch LG OLED 8K display with 16 times the resolution of HDTV, provided by LG Display, sister company of LG Electronics.

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Partners, retailers and media guests from across Middle East and Africa converged in South Korea as VIP guests of LG Electronics from April 9 to April 11 for the last leg of LG’s InnoFest roadshow for 2019. The traveling invitation-only event brought together LG’s top partners every year to provide them with a peek at what they could expect to come to local markets. In the case of the growing MEA market, the focus was clearly on premium applianes and intelligent electronics.

Guests were introduced to recreated living spaces fully furnished with LG’s newest products including from the LG SIGNATURE and LG Objet collections. Boasting perfect design and functionality, this all-star lineup displayed its ability to deliver greater efficiency, convenience and enjoyment to consumers’ lives.

In the LG ThinQ zone, LG’s AI brand was seamlessly integrated across the home, offering guests the unique experience of imagining themselves in a more connected, futuristic life. As LG’s premium design-focused brands, LG Objet and LG SIGNATURE products illustrated their classy combinations of style and practicality through interactive displays.

LG SIGNATURE OLED TV R (model 65R9), the world’s first rollable TV and winner of 70 awards and honors at CES 2019 alone, caught the eyes of many InnoFest 2019 attendees while “big data” specialist Song Gil-yong, spoke on how data could be used as a powerful tool to uncover new trends and establish more effective strategies.

As part of the final InnoFest program, guests participated in a VIP tour of the state-of-the-art production center in Changwon, the site of LG’s next generation, eco-friendly smart factory. With an investment of more than half a billion US dollars, the full facility is planned for completion in 2023.

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In collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), LG will help spread the legacy of one of Korea’s longest-standing traditions, chasu, the country’s unique take on the craft of embroidery. Under the banner, The Royal Palace, the cultural event is expected to deliver a next-level visual experience to visitors through the exquisite features of the LG SIGNATURE OLED TV W, popularly known as LG’s Wallpaper TV.

During UNESCO’s 10-day exhibition in Paris (April 8-18), LG will showcase around 100 traditional embroidery designs from acclaimed Korean artist Lee Jung-sook. Both LG and UNESCO hope to capture the legacy of Korea’s traditional embroidery and its ability to convey the essence of the nation’s unique history and culture for all to experience.

Since partnering with the Cultural Heritage Administration in 2016 to preserve and promote Korea’s cultural heritage all over the world, LG has undertaken various far-reaching initiatives to promote the nation’s distinctive cultural assets, many of which take their rightful place on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The UNESCO exhibit raises awareness of disappearing traditions by communicating with a global audience the beauty of crafts and skills from an earlier time.

Visitors to the exhibition can enjoy a spectrum of Lee’s embroidery work, ranging from her powerful emblem pieces to her colorful accessories, all presented on LG’s stunning OLED TV which reproduces colors and details like no other display.

The LG Wallpaper TV’s razor-thin profile and beautiful design is built on LG OLED’s revolutionary pixel dimming control technology that provides the perfect platform to highlight the meticulous details and craftmanship of Korean traditional embroidery. Almost one with the wall, the slimness and nearly invisible edges of the LG SIGNATURE OLED TV R add to the immersive experience when viewing beautiful, hyper-realistic images on a TV that would feel right at home in an art gallery.

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After a successful visit to Sydney, the LG InnoFest roadshow made its way to Europe, stopping off in the beautiful and historic city of Madrid, Spain from April 02 until April 03. LG’s intelligent appliances and next-level premium lifestyle service, LG Home, captures the imagination of visitors and showcases the company’s ability to merge form and function for the ultimate in at-home convenience.

Hundreds of guests including European retailers, business partners and media are attending the Madrid show to witness the very latest from the lifestyle innovator. The tangible benefits of LG Home are on display for all those lucky enough to make their way to the scenic district of La Moraleja where LG has outfitted a home with an impressive selection of living space solutions headlined by LG ThinQ, LG SIGNATURE and LG Objet products.

Thoughtful features and functionality are staples of the cutting-edge solutions seamlessly integrated across the three floors of LG Home in La Moraleja. From the entrance to the living room, from the laundry to the kitchen, every part of the home demonstrates the inimitable ability of LG’s first-class products to blend effortlessly with any décor and architecture. On the second floor, visitors are greeted by the luxe stylings of LG SIGNATURE and LG Objet appliances while downstairs brings them up-close and personal with LG ThinQ products, which use the latest AI technology to deliver a tailored user experience. LG’s guests are being treated to a first-hand look at the recently unveiled LG V50^ThinQ5G and LG G8^ThinQ smartphones as well as the crowd favorite LG HomeBrew capsule-based craft beer maker and the stunning LG 8K OLED TV.

Attendees of InnoFest Europe 2019 also have the opportunity to take in a La Liga soccer match at the expansive Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, a venue that covers 88,000 square meters and serves as home of the globally renowned Atlético Madrid club. The game’s highlights are displayed on LG’s 360 LED ribbon board digital signage solution, the first of its kind in Europe. Visitors are able to follow the game action closely through the more than 1,000 LG TVs, audio systems and scoreboards installed throughout the stadium.

LG Home is a true reflection of LG’s desire to provide seamless, personalized living solutions. The unmistakable aesthetics and interconnectivity of its premium products are proving popular with discerning consumers the world over.

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LG’s major presence at the 2019 Architectural Digest Design Show in New York City – an annual showcase of the very best in the high-end home design market – highlighted the expanded line of kitchen appliances sold under the ultra-luxury Signature Kitchen Suite brand. Featured products included the new 36-inch pro range with built-in sous-vide modality and integrated wine column refrigerators that redefine home wine storage and preservation.

The sequel to Signature Kitchen Suite’s award-winning, industry-first 48-inch Dual-Fuel Pro Range with built-in sous-vide (as well as induction and gas) on the cooktop, the new 36-inch counterpart is designed to provide more versatility for today’s forward-thinking Technicurean™ home chef.

Signature Kitchen Suite’s advanced new Integrated Column Wine Refrigerators are built on exclusive Wine Cave™ technology designed to significantly reduce vibration – a primary impediment to wine preservation, which causes chemical imbalances affecting the quality, flavors, aromas and texture.

Complementing the new wine refrigerators series is the True Sommelier App powered by Wine Ring, the first technology to learn consumer wine preferences and make recommendations, including food and wine pairings, for individuals and groups based on the wines stored in the user’s cellar.

In conjunction with the Architectural Digest Design Show, Signature Kitchen Suite launched the True Design Challenge competition to offer 15 professional designers, architects, builders, remodelers and dealers a unique opportunity to spotlight their best kitchen designs outfitted with Signature Kitchen Suite appliances.

For visitors, a world of design inspiration awaits at the design show, now in its 18^th year, running from March 21-24, 2019 in New York City.

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