Inspenet, June 20, 2023
The Chinese company’s Research Institute will collaborate with Qualcomm, GSMA 5G IN, Amazon Web Services and LinkedIn to enable professionals and entrepreneurs from around the world to carry out innovative ideas in the field of digital health, accessibility and sustainable technology .
There is time until June 30 to apply for the Oppo Inspiration Challenge 2023 . The Chinese company, together with Qualcomm Technologies, GSMA 5G IN, Amazon Web Services and LinkedIn, seeks innovative solutions to problems affecting global communities.
“Oppo firmly believes in the idea of virtuous innovation. As we continue to explore new technologies, we are committed to doing so by putting people first,” said the head of the Oppo Research Institute. “With globally relevant issues like public health, accessible technology and environmental protection, we couldn’t rely solely on our own efforts to deliver effective solutions. That’s why we launched the Inspiration Challenge, to give innovators the opportunity to tackle these big problems together with us, harnessing the power of technology and creating a better world for all.”
Applications will be collected from May 8 to June 30, then there will be three demo events in Bangkok, Boston and Shenzhen in early August. Finalists from each demo event will be invited to participate in the Inspiration Challenge Crash Bootcamp and meet with Oppo executives and technical experts to review their proposals before the final event in late August.
These proposals will be evaluated according to four criteria: feasibility, technological innovation, long-term potential and social value. A total of 15 qualified proposals from the demo events will be selected as finalists and the top 5 proposals will be chosen at the final event, each receiving a $50,000 grant.
Additional collaboration opportunities will also be offered to the Global Top 45 Submissions, comprised of the top 15 submissions from each demo event, including:
- Production and Commercialization Opportunities: A $190,000 incubation fund will be established to co-develop solutions for implementation.
- Opportunities for strategic collaboration and investment.
- Presentation opportunities at global technology events.
- Possibility of receiving cloud resources and technical support from Amazon Web Services.
This challenge will focus on two categories: “Inspiration for People” and “Inspiration for the Planet”, inviting technology professionals from around the world to develop innovative solutions in these two areas.
People Inspiration Challenge: Innovative Solutions for Digital Health and Accessible Technology
This category invites to present technologies, products and services related to digital health and accessible technology. It includes health algorithms, hardware sensor innovations such as the integration of new and advanced sensors into daily health monitoring devices, novel products for digital health monitoring, assistive technologies for accessibility, and technologies designed for seniors. The main goal is to make technology accessible and beneficial to everyone.
Inspiration Challenge for the Planet: Innovative solutions for environmental protection and low carbon development.
In line with Oppo’s commitment to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by 2050, this category seeks innovative solutions related to environmental protection and the development of low-carbon technologies applied to consumer electronics. It includes renewable energy , sustainable materials and packaging, green production processes, electronics recycling, and digital carbon emissions management. The goal is to minimize the environmental impact of the manufacture or use of electronic products and to promote sustainable development through technology.
In last year’s edition, 536 proposals from around the world were collected with the aim of addressing the key challenges of “Accessible Technology” and “Digital Health”. Oppo collaborated with 18 of these teams to further implement its proposals and presented some of them on global platforms such as Oppo Inno Day 2022 and MWC 2023.
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