At MWC 2026, the global bellwether of the telecommunications industry, Xinyisemi captured wide attention with three major highlights:
Full-standard product matrix Debut: The company showcased a full lineup of multi-standard chips covering NB-IoT, Cat.1 bis, 5G RedCap, NTN and GNSS, solidifying the foundation of an interconnected world with full-scenario connectivity capabilities.
Breakthrough in Global Ecosystem Cooperation: Xinyisemi reached a significant partnership with Sateliot, a global leader in 5G IoT satellite communications, marking key progress in its IoT NTN layout and accelerating the development of space‑air‑ground integration.
Pioneering edge AI deployment and scenario-based applications: A series of scenario-based applications jointly developed with leading global module and terminal partners — including Quectel, Simcom, MeiG Smart, China Mobile IoT, Ninshui, Goldcard and others — were exhibited. Among them, edge AI-powered locators and smart AI water meters drew extensive industry interest.
Facing a new industry cycle defined by the deep integration of networks and AI, Xinyisemi has established three core technological strategies: taking cellular connectivity as the enabler, targeting industry scenarios, and centering on edge intelligence. With this forward-looking technological roadmap and ecosystem positioning, the company is deepening its presence in the global market and create greater value for the development of global AIoT industry.
Edge AI: Reshaping Intelligent Terminal Experiences with a "Trinity" Chip Foundation
As the core engine of Xinyisemi's new strategy, “edge intelligence" emerged not only as a technical buzzword at MWC 2026, but also a major focus for the company this year. Earlier at CES 2026, Xinyisemi successfully launched a benchmark case: the PetCare pet emotion monitoring collar, developed jointly with Tuya Smart, a world-leading AI cloud platform, which has attracted wide attention across the industry.
This innovative product is powered by the XY4100LC‑A chip, designed by Xinyisemi specifically for edge AI applications. As a highly integrated, ultra-low-power, and cost-effective 4G LTE Cat.1 bis system-on-chip, the XY4100LC‑A fully complies with 3GPP Release 14 Cat.1 bis standards, ensuring stable global connectivity. More importantly, it innovatively integrates lightweight AI acceleration capabilities, achieving a seamless integration of communication and edge intelligence. Supporting complex tasks such as intelligent image recognition and voice processing, the chip has transformed a simple pet locator collar into an “emotion interpreter” capable of understanding pets’ moods.
From the pet economy showcased at CES to a wide range of industries at MWC, Xinyisemi is accelerating the penetration of edge AI capabilities into broader industrial sectors. At this year's exhibition, the smart AI water meter solution prominently displayed by the company stands as another typical achievement of this strategy.
Addressing prevalent industry pain points—such as the high replacement costs for traditional mechanical meters, significant measurement errors in existing smart meters with mechanical conversions, and low recognition accuracy in conventional camera-based meters—Xinyisemi introduced an AI camera-based water meter solution based on the XY4100LC-A chip. This solution applies not only for newly installed camera meters but also opens up a new pathway for the intelligent upgrade of existing water meters.
The core advantages of this solution are: Power consumption: Single recognition power consumption is controlled as low as under 25uAh, perfectly meeting the long-lifespan requirements of water meters. Recognition Accuracy: Leveraging on-device computing power, it achieves high‑precision recognition of combined “digit wheels + pointers”, with image recognition accuracy exceeding 99.5%. Data Management: Supports both compressed image upload and original image storage, balancing data traffic costs and data traceability. Cost efficiency: Developed on a built-in OpenCPU architecture, eliminating the need for an external MCU.
Furthermore, the solution fully embodies the "trinity" design philosophy of the XY4100LC-A: Cellular Network Secures the Perimeter: Ensuring the reliability and security of data transmission.Ultra-Low Power Architecture Enables Long-Term Monitoring: Meeting the stringent demands of long-life devices like water meters. Edge AI computing Power Enables Real-Time Analysis: Completing image recognition and data verification locally for fast response and strong privacy protection.
Ubiquitous Connectivity: Global Leadership in NB-IoT, Accelerated Cat.1 Overseas Expansion, and NTN Pushing the Boundaries of Connectivity
While strengthening its edge AI capabilities, Xinyisemi maintains a solid leading position in the connectivity sector. Data indicates that in 2025, Xinyisemi's NB-IoT chip annual shipments ranked first globally, with a market share of over 50%. Among them, overseas NB-IoT chip shipments exceeded 20 million units, securing a leading position in the overseas NB-IoT market and demonstrating the strong competitiveness of domestic chips in the global arena.
Notably, 2025 marked a breakthrough year for Xinyisemi in overseas markets, best exemplified by the Spanish V16 warning light project. Under Spanish traffic regulations, starting January 1, 2026, traditional car warning triangles will be phased out and replaced by intelligent warning lights. Facing a significant market demand driven by Spain's over 30 million registered vehicles, Xinyisemi's NB-IoT SoC products became the preferred solution for the project, leveraging their exceptional capabilities including ultra-fast wake-up and single-chip integration of communication and control functions.
The success of this benchmark case not only validates the high reliability of Xinyisemi’s products in public safety scenarios but also sets a model for other European countries. Germany, Italy and other nations are reportedly evaluating similar regulations. Xinyisemi stated it has fully prepared in terms of technology and production capacity, ready to rapidly replicate its success once policies take effect.
In the Cat.1 sector, Xinyisemi is following the same successful overseas expansion path as NB-IoT. Backed by its pre-laid global certification system and deep collaboration with module vendors including Simcom and MeiG Smart, its tracker products for logistics and asset management have achieved smooth overseas promotion and large-scale shipments.
In addition, Xinyisemi is advancing its technology portfolio in space-terrestrial integration, expanding the frontiers of connectivity. This year's MWC historically included NTN in its official agenda, signaling that space-terrestrial integration is entering the industry mainstream. During the exhibition, Xinyisemi announced a significant partnership with Sateliot, a global leader in 5G IoT satellite communications: Xinyisemi's XY7100 chipset now supports direct access to Sateliot's low-orbit satellite-based NB-IoT NTN network.
This breakthrough enables IoT terminals to connect to satellite networks as easily and efficiently as regular cellular networks, without requiring additional hardware modifications. The solution will effectively cover blind spots of terrestrial networks such as remote mountainous areas and oceans, enabling reliable data transmission and paving the way for large-scale IoT deployment in any location, moving toward seamless global connectivity.
From scenario-based deep cultivation of edge AI, to the global surge of NB-IoT/Cat.1, and further to satellite-terrestrial integration via NTN, Xinyisemi is steadily evolving into a key enabler for the digital transformation of various industries with a clear strategic roadmap. Going forward, Xinyisemi will continue to focus on its three core strategic pillars, delivering more innovative products and a more open ecosystem to drive the global IoT industry into a more efficient and intelligent era.