Mark Schwarzgorn — Blog https://markschwarzgorn.com Insights on smart technology distribution, AI, robotics, and the future of consumer electronics — by Mark Schwarzgorn, CEO of Tekpoint Group. en mschwarzgorn@gmail.com (Mark Schwarzgorn) Thu, 07 May 2026 09:21:40 GMT https://markschwarzgorn.com/mark-profile.jpg Mark Schwarzgorn https://markschwarzgorn.com <![CDATA[Govee's CES 2026 Lineup Signals Smart Lighting's Next Phase]]> https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/govee-smart-lighting-ai-era https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/govee-smart-lighting-ai-era Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT mschwarzgorn@gmail.com (Mark Schwarzgorn) <![CDATA[Navimow Earns the First-Ever TÜV Rheinland Lawn Care Certification]]> https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/navimow-tuv-lawn-care-certification https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/navimow-tuv-lawn-care-certification Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT mschwarzgorn@gmail.com (Mark Schwarzgorn) <![CDATA[Physical AI Is Already Here — From Factory Floor to Your Living Room]]> https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/physical-ai-already-here https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/physical-ai-already-here Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT mschwarzgorn@gmail.com (Mark Schwarzgorn) <![CDATA[Xiaomi's Smart Home Ecosystem Is Coming for Europe]]> https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/xiaomi-smart-home-ecosystem-europe https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/xiaomi-smart-home-ecosystem-europe Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT mschwarzgorn@gmail.com (Mark Schwarzgorn) <![CDATA[ANTHBOT: From Startup to CES Best in Show in Three Years]]> https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/anthbot-redefines-outdoor-robotics https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/anthbot-redefines-outdoor-robotics Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT mschwarzgorn@gmail.com (Mark Schwarzgorn) <![CDATA[Roborock Didn't Just Build a Better Vacuum. They Redefined What a Robot Can Do.]]> https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/roborock-redefined-home-robotics https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/roborock-redefined-home-robotics Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT mschwarzgorn@gmail.com (Mark Schwarzgorn) <![CDATA[Europe's Physical AI Gap]]> https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/europes-physical-ai-gap https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/europes-physical-ai-gap Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT mschwarzgorn@gmail.com (Mark Schwarzgorn) <![CDATA[RENPHO Turns 10 — Redefining What Smart Wellness Looks Like]]> https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/renpho-10-years-smart-wellness-redefined https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/renpho-10-years-smart-wellness-redefined Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT mschwarzgorn@gmail.com (Mark Schwarzgorn) <![CDATA[Segway Navimow — The Lawn Care Revolution Is Wire-Free]]> https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/segway-navimow-wire-free-lawn-care-revolution https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/segway-navimow-wire-free-lawn-care-revolution Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT mschwarzgorn@gmail.com (Mark Schwarzgorn) <![CDATA[Levoit — Clean Air as a Smart Home Essential]]> https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/levoit-clean-air-smart-home-essential https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/levoit-clean-air-smart-home-essential Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT mschwarzgorn@gmail.com (Mark Schwarzgorn) <![CDATA[The European Smart Home Opportunity — Why Energy Costs Are Driving the Next Wave]]> https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/european-smart-home-opportunity https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/european-smart-home-opportunity Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT mschwarzgorn@gmail.com (Mark Schwarzgorn) <![CDATA[Xiaomi's $8.7 Billion AI Bet — And What It Means for European Distribution]]> https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/xiaomi-8-7-billion-ai-investment https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/xiaomi-8-7-billion-ai-investment Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT mschwarzgorn@gmail.com (Mark Schwarzgorn) <![CDATA[Nothing Phone (4a) Pro: Why the Midrange Segment Is Where the Real Battle Is Being Won]]> https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/nothing-phone-4a-pro-midrange-revolution https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/nothing-phone-4a-pro-midrange-revolution Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT mschwarzgorn@gmail.com (Mark Schwarzgorn) <![CDATA[The $107 Billion Household Robot Revolution — And Why Distribution Is the Real Bottleneck]]> https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/household-robot-market-107-billion-transformation https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/household-robot-market-107-billion-transformation Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT mschwarzgorn@gmail.com (Mark Schwarzgorn) <![CDATA[Amazfit's 2026 Push Into Premium Wearables]]> https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/amazfit-2026-premium-wearables-push https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/amazfit-2026-premium-wearables-push Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT mschwarzgorn@gmail.com (Mark Schwarzgorn) <![CDATA[Roborock Saros 20 Sonic: The World's #1 Smart Cleaning Robot Brand Keeps Raising the Bar]]> https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/roborock-saros-20-sonic-worlds-number-one https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/roborock-saros-20-sonic-worlds-number-one Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT mschwarzgorn@gmail.com (Mark Schwarzgorn) <![CDATA[Win-Win: The Only Deal Worth Making]]> https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/win-win-the-only-deal-worth-making https://markschwarzgorn.com/blog/win-win-the-only-deal-worth-making Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT mschwarzgorn@gmail.com (Mark Schwarzgorn)