The Verge
5/8/2026

Nanoleaf bets its future on robots, red light therapy, and AI
Short summary
Nanoleaf is shifting its brand focus beyond smart lighting toward embodied AI, robotics, and wellness technology. CEO Gimmy Chu says the smart home market is stagnating, forcing the company to diversify. Three new product categories—including robotics and red light therapy devices powered by AI—represent a major strategic pivot from Nanoleaf's traditional lighting business.
- •Nanoleaf pivoting from smart lighting to robotics and AI-powered products
- •Smart home market seen as stagnating, requiring brand evolution away from commodity lighting
- •Announcement teases three new product categories: embodied AI, red light therapy, robotics
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