On April 23, the 2025 TUYA Global Developer Summit was successfully held in Shenzhen. Tuya Smart, (NYSE: TUYA, HKEX: 2391), a global AI cloud platform service provider, hosted a dedicated sub-forum themed “New Retail Opportunities for AI Hardware”. The session aimed to provide an in-depth analysis of the integration trends between AI technology and hardware products, uncover the value potential of AI-powered hardware in retail applications, and support global developers in capturing new opportunities in the AI-driven era.
Jing Chen, Tuya Smart's TuyaOS technical lead, delivered a keynote titled “Breaking AI Hardware, New Technologies Driving New Transformations”. Chen remarked, “The era of AI hardware has truly arrived. To help developers overcome R&D bottlenecks, Tuya has introduced the innovative Wukong AI Hardware Development Framework. This product integrates leading large language models such as DeepSeek, ChatGPT, Doubao, and Claude, and supports a wide range of AI capabilities, including text and voice interaction, image and video generation, and emotion perception. It enables developers to rapidly build AI hardware tailored to diverse application scenarios. Looking ahead, Tuya will continue to optimize the core technologies of AI hardware, providing developers with even more powerful tools to empower industries through intelligent innovation.”
Dorel Juvenile Group: How AI Decodes Babies’ Needs Better than You Do
As leaders in juvenile care, Dorel Juvenile Group empowers parents on their journey, through confidence. The company helps people bring safety and care to the most precious thing there is: life. Dorel Juvenile Group takes the privilege of bringing care into the lives of others very seriously. It takes pride in offering solutions that make everyday life easier. This is why they constantly innovate new ways to give parents more.
Weston Wu, head of digital product innovation at Dorel Juvenile Group and CEO of Wisdom Oasis AI Limited, shared his insights on the evolving landscape of parenting. Wu emphasized, “Demand for AI-powered maternal and child products is witnessing explosive growth, with core purchase motivations centering on safety monitoring, time savings, enhanced sleep quality, and alleviation of parenting anxiety. In response, Dorel has developed AI hardware products such as intelligent baby food makers and smart baby cribs, leveraging technologies like machine learning, natural language processing, and speech recognition to deliver intelligent daily care for infants and young children. Moving forward, Dorel will continue to collaborate closely with partners like Tuya to provide comprehensive and innovative protection solutions for children.”
Kidswant: From Digital to Intelligent: The AI Transformation Journey of Kidswant
Founded in 2009, Kidswant is an innovative parent-child family service platform driven by data and focused on cultivating strong user relationships. It specializes in providing comprehensive, one-stop product solutions, parenting education, and social engagement services for expectant mothers and children from birth to aged 14.
“Amid the rapid evolution of AI technology, the maternal and child industry is embracing new growth opportunities. Since 2023, Kidswant has been accelerating its transformation towards intelligence, launching BYKIDS incubators focused on AI hardware to create intelligent companion products tailored to user needs. Supported by Tuya’s integrated software and hardware solutions, Kidswant is able to define multiple intelligent agents and upgrade its capabilities across app development, smart device networking, and voice interaction optimization. This collaboration is helping to drive the innovative development of the intelligent parenting ecosystem,” said Hailong Wang, CTO of Kidswant, elaborating on the promising future of AI in the maternal and child industry.
Moes: The Road to Smart Home Products in Cross-border E-commerce
Moes specializes in the research, development, production, and sales of smart home products, dedicated to delivering convenient and intelligent living experiences to consumers around the world.
Yete Dai, general manager of Moes, shared, “As an active player in the smart home ecosystem, Moes has always been committed to building a comprehensive smart home brand. Since its inception, our Moes brand has maintained close collaboration with Tuya, rolling out a wide range of intelligent products across categories such as electrical systems, lighting, climate control, curtains, and home security. Leveraging the Tuya AI Cloud Developer Platform, we’ve achieved seamless interconnectivity between cross-category products. Thanks to these strengths, our products are now available in dozens of countries and regions across the Americas and Europe. Looking ahead, we will continue to deepen our partnership with Tuya as we jointly explore broader opportunities in the global smart home market.”
Shenzhen Hopestar Technology Co., LTD: AI Empowers Pet Life
Ivan Yang, CEO of Shenzhen Hopestar Technology Co., LTD, stated, “In this era where technology and everyday life are becoming deeply intertwined, AI is revolutionizing the pet industry at an unprecedented pace. From intelligent health monitoring and customized pet feeding, to behavioral analysis and emotional interaction, AI-powered pet care is not only scientifically advanced and convenient, but also infuses caregiving with a sense of warmth and responsibility. Moving forward, we will continue to innovate alongside AI pioneers like Tuya, ensuring that every pet experiences the meaningful benefits that technology can bring.”
Amazon: Cross-border E-commerce + AI Hardware: Reconstructing the Global Intelligent Consumption Landscape
Amazon’s business has evolved over the years, however, one constant has been customers’ desire for lower prices, better selection, and convenient services. Today, Amazon shoppers can find what they’re looking for online and in person. From delivering fresh produce to their doorstep to creating and distributing movies, music, and more, Amazon is always finding new ways to delight its customers.
Echo Chen, director of Amazon Global Sourcing Strategic Seller Recruitment, remarked, “Smart home product categories on Amazon’s U.S. marketplace have maintained strong double-digit annual growth. With the integration of generative AI, we’re not only enhancing the consumer experience, bringing a greater sense of security and sophistication to smart home living, but also driving category growth. At the same time, Amazon’s e-commerce ecosystem is harnessing the power of generative AI to optimize both the buyer and seller experience. By connecting core Amazon services, including cloud computing, advertising, and logistics, we’re accelerating the evolution of the global smart home industry.”
AliExpress: Unlock the New Blue Ocean of Cross-border E-commerce
AliExpress is an international B2C cross-border e-commerce platform under the Alibaba Group, dedicated to providing global consumers with a convenient and efficient shopping experience. No matter where you are, it allows you to fully enjoy the pleasures of online shopping. AliExpress brings together top-tier sellers from around the world, offering a wide range of products.
Can Wang, head of the security industry on AliExpress, noted: “Global trade is facing unprecedented uncertainty, with merchants on cross-border e-commerce platforms among the first to feel the impact. Yet, where there is risk, there is also opportunity. Continuous product innovation driven by technology has significantly enhanced the global competitiveness of China’s security product supply chain, making it a vital and irreplaceable force in the industry. At the same time, globalization is no longer optional, but essential. Leveraging the global reach of the AliExpress platform allows sellers to mitigate risks through market diversification and unlock new growth opportunities around the world.”
ByteDance: Breaking Boundaries: AI Hardware Vendors Achieve Breakthrough Growth Through Ecosystem Synergy in 2025
Founded in March 2012, ByteDance has rapidly expanded its global footprint. Today, the company’s products and services reach users in over 150 countries and regions, supporting 75 languages, and have topped the App Store rankings in more than 40 countries and regions.
YuShan Yao, AI industry marketing director of local business of ByteDance, shared an insightful perspective on the development trajectory of AI hardware businesses. “Today’s traffic ecosystem is clearly stratified, increasingly leaning toward content-driven and interest-based e-commerce,” he noted. “To support AI hardware vendors in achieving their marketing and business objectives, Douyin has created a comprehensive commercialization support framework. This ecosystem includes resources for e-commerce, local lifestyle services, third-party service providers, and commercialization strategy—all of which significantly enhance operational efficiency and business conversion rates.” He further highlighted that Douyin has built a robust AI ecosystem that empowers hardware manufacturers to swiftly translate ideas into market-ready products. By integrating key resources, from commercial strategy, supply chain, technology, to upstream infrastructure, ByteDance enables its partners to capture emerging opportunities with agility and precision.
The successful convening of this sub-forum not only created a high-level platform for industry exchange, but also marked a pivotal step forward in the commercialization of AI hardware. Moving ahead, Tuya will continue to build upon this momentum, partnering with global developers to deepen R&D efforts. Together, they aim to transform every technological breakthrough into real-world solutions that enhance everyday life and jointly shape the future of intelligent retail.
