AI NAS, large models, and safe fast charging: Ugreen showcases new smart hardware layout at AWE2026

On March 12, the 2026 China Appliance & Electronics Expo (AWE2026) officially opened at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Ugreen, a Chinese technology brand, participated in the exhibition with the theme of "Connecting AI, Safeguarding the Future". It showcased its AI NAS private cloud product matrix, a new generation of safe fast - charging products, and more than 30 new digital products. Through scenario - based experiences, it demonstrated its technological layout in the fields of intelligent storage and charging safety.

When interviewed by 36Kr, Chen Xiaolin, the person in charge of Ugreen's brand management department, said that AWE is an important platform in the home appliance and consumer electronics field and also an important window for enterprises to communicate with the industry and users. "Ugreen hopes to showcase the achievements accumulated over the years in connection technology, data storage, and the AI field through such a platform and provide better solutions based on user needs."

Ugreen's Technological Evolution from Connecting Accessories to the AI Ecosystem

In the impression of many consumers, Ugreen first entered the market with connecting accessories such as data cables and docking stations. However, in this AWE exhibition area, the company's focus has shifted to more technically - intensive product lines such as AI NAS, intelligent storage ecosystems, and safe fast - charging.

Ugreen stated that the transition from connecting accessories to AI and data security is not a simple brand transformation but a natural extension of long - term technological accumulation.

"Ugreen's development has always been centered around user needs. It started with basic connecting products such as data cables and docking stations. As the number of users' digital devices and data volume increased, we gradually entered the fields of storage, charging, and AI - related areas. This is a logical development process," said Chen Xiaolin.

AI NAS: Enabling Families to Have Their Own Data Centers

Ugreen's AWE Booth

At this exhibition, Ugreen's AI NAS exhibition area became one of the most - watched areas. The iDX series of AI NAS products on display are equipped with large - language model capabilities. Relying on local computing power, users can search for and interact with files through natural semantic dialogue, quickly finding specific moments, faces, objects, documents, or precious memories. It can automatically organize photo libraries, support offline dialogue and interaction with the Uliya AI assistant, and transcribe or summarize voice notes within seconds.

With the increase in the number of smart devices and the popularization of high - definition video content, users' data volume is rapidly expanding, and storage and privacy issues have become new pain points in demand.

"Data storage is actually a necessity for everyone," Ugreen said. "As the number of smart devices increases, users' demands for storage capacity, management capabilities, and privacy protection are all increasing. NAS has regained attention in this context."

Compared with traditional cloud storage, AI NAS emphasizes local computing power and private data management. The device can complete data management and applications through local AI capabilities while avoiding the privacy risks brought by uploading sensitive data to the cloud.

On the security front, Chen Xiaolin, the person in charge of Ugreen's brand management department, said, "Ugreen NAS has passed both SGS data security and privacy security certifications and has obtained Rheinland certification. At the hardware level, it cooperates with leading storage manufacturers and uses dedicated hard drives to ensure data reliability."

"Security is not a marketing concept but a basic requirement for products," Chen Xiaolin said. "Whether it's NAS or charging products, security should be the underlying capability."

The exhibition area also set up a creator workstation scenario, demonstrating the application of NAS in video material management and team collaboration by simulating a film - making environment.

AI Ecosystem Cooperation: Large Models, In - vehicle Systems, and Creator Scenarios

In terms of AI capabilities, Ugreen is also accelerating its ecosystem layout.

On March 13, Ugreen announced a deep strategic cooperation with MiniMax, a general artificial intelligence company. The two parties will jointly launch an AI solution for NAS users around the integration of private cloud scenarios and large - model technology.

In addition, the OpenClaw application was officially launched on Ugreen NAS's private cloud UGOS Pro application center, initially supporting the DXP series and the upcoming iDX series of devices. Different from the complex environment configuration required for traditional NAS to deploy AI tools, Ugreen users can directly use the large - model capabilities by simply installing it with one click in the application center.

In terms of the technical architecture, this solution embeds MiniMax's large - model capabilities into the OpenClaw application, realizing a collaborative model of "cloud - based general large model + local private data". Users can use the large model for content understanding, information organization, and automated task processing, while the core data remains in the local private storage.

To lower the usage threshold, Ugreen also provides NAS users with full - access free usage rights to the MiniMax large model for 30 days (from March 13 to April 12, 2026). Chen Xiaolin of Ugreen said, "Thanks to the docker environment isolation of Ugreen NAS's OpenClaw application and users' ability to freely define the folder permissions on the NAS, the overall operation process of OpenClaw can be more secure. Combined with professional functions such as file snapshots provided on UGOS Pro, along with the features of 7 * 24 - hour long - term stable operation and low power consumption with high energy - efficiency ratio, it is one of the 'best breeding grounds for crayfish' for deploying OpenClaw at present. This strategic cooperation between Ugreen and MiniMax has truly transformed OpenClaw from something only 'tech - savvy people can play with' to something 'everyone can truly enjoy', and also shows the public the infinite possibilities of the integration of NAS and AI."

In addition to AI cooperation, Ugreen also announced multiple ecosystem cooperation projects at the press conference. This includes a cooperation with Li Auto to launch a NAS private cloud in - vehicle version, enabling data interconnection between the in - vehicle system and local storage. At the same time, it reached a cooperation with China Photography News - Travel Photography China to provide image storage and management solutions for photography creators.

Industry insiders said that with the development of AI Agent technology, NAS is gradually evolving from a simple data storage device into a smart data center for families and individuals.

Safe Fast - Charging: From Chargers to Desktop Energy Centers

In addition to intelligent storage, Ugreen also showcased a complete line of safe fast - charging products at this AWE, including GaN chargers with 3C certification and mobile power supplies.

The 300W eight - port display charger launched at the exhibition site became a highlight. This product not only supports intelligent fast - charging for multiple devices but also is equipped with a visual screen and supports APP remote management. It is positioned as a desktop energy management center.

Chen Xiaolin said that Ugreen has accumulated years of experience in the charging technology field: "Since entering the charging field in 2018, Ugreen has participated in drafting more than 20 industry standards and national standards related to charging."

Technically, Ugreen has continuously invested in GaN applications, intelligent power distribution, and high - density product structure design. For example, the 45W ultra - compact charger on display is a representative product that achieves a balance between high - power output and small - volume design.

In addition, during the exhibition, Ugreen also jointly launched a new generation of portable charging products with He Tongxue, a popular digital creator. He Tongxue shared his newly created "phone bed" on - site and powered the entire system with Ugreen's 45W Fingertip Power charger, sharing his experience of using the new product.

At the round - table forum held during the exhibition, many industry insiders discussed data security, charging security, and AI applications. Wu Ping, the deputy editor - in - chief of China Photography News, believes that it is particularly important for creators to have control over data storage. "Only by having their own data centers can they truly protect their creative achievements."

He Tongxue said that real security is not "being able to protect after an incident occurs" but "not making you worry about an incident happening at all".

Zhou Kaijie, the director of Ugreen's AI laboratory, said that in the future, NAS will not only be a data center but also an important node in intelligent security and home AI systems.

From intelligent storage to safe fast - charging, from the creator ecosystem to smart cars, Ugreen is trying to build a digital living infrastructure around data and energy. By combining AI capabilities with hardware products, NAS is gradually evolving from a simple storage device into a home data center, and fast - charging products are also being upgraded to desktop energy management platforms.

Ugreen stated that in the future, it will continue to invest in the two underlying capabilities of data security and charging security and expand more application scenarios in daily life through AI technology.