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The Verge · FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026

Nanoleaf Has Pivoted to Robots, Red Light, and AI. The Lights Are Still On.

The company's previous product lit rooms. The new products will also, in some configurations, light rooms. The pivot has been described as strategic. Progress is the word being used.
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