Strategic Cooperation Framework Established: Helios Technologies (NASDAQ: HLIO) and Mote Marine Laboratory jointly announced today that they will collaborate to build a Marine Science and Technology Digital Center in the newly constructed Science Education Aquarium.

This collaboration will integrate Helios' technological advantages in fluid control and electronic solutions with Mote Laboratory's expertise in marine science research to jointly create an immersive technology education platform for the public. **Technology Empowering Marine Science Popularization** The digital center will utilize advanced control systems from Helios' brands such as Sun Hydraulics and Enovation Controls to achieve digital management of functions like water quality monitoring and ecological simulation. Mote Laboratory will provide scientific content such as marine organism behavior data and ecosystem research results. Through interactive displays and virtual reality technology, visitors can observe real-time changes in the marine environment and understand the specific impacts of climate change on ecosystems. **Value of Educational Market Deployment** This collaboration marks Helios' first entry into the science education infrastructure sector. According to Global Market Insights, the global edtech market exceeded $400 billions in 2023, with immersive learning technologies experiencing a compound annual growth rate of 18%. Through this project, Helios can showcase the adaptability of its industrial technology in civilian scenarios, providing case support for expanding into new application fields such as healthcare and environmental protection. Mote Laboratory can also leverage technological upgrades to enhance public engagement and strengthen its social influence as a non-profit organization. **Capital Market Focus** Following this news, Helios Technologies' stock price rose slightly by 0.8% in pre-market trading. Analysts pointed out that although the project's short-term financial contribution is limited, it helps mitigate the company's business structure risk of over-reliance on industrial clients. Currently, about 70% of Helios' revenue comes from the engineering machinery and energy industries. If educational projects are successfully implemented, they may inject diversified premiums into its valuation. A recent report by Morgan Stanley noted that the trend of corporate technology solutions penetrating ESG-related fields will continue, and technology companies with cross-industry application capabilities are more likely to attract long-term capital favor.