OPPO Launches 2023 Inspiration Challenge, Investing USD $440,000 to Call for Innovative Technical Solutions

OPPO Research Institute, together with global partners Qualcomm Technologies, GSMA 5G IN, Amazon Web Services and
LinkedIn, announced the launch of 2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge on the World
Smile Day. Based on the brand proposition of “Inspiration Ahead”,
OPPO and its global technology ecosystem partners aim to bring new and
innovative solutions to life by providing funding, support and partnership
opportunities. By working together, OPPO hopes these innovations can create a
positive impact, and encourage greater awareness of the issues that affect
global communities.

“OPPO
believes deeply in the idea of ‘Virtuous Innovation’. As we continue to explore
new technology, we remain dedicated to doing so in a way that puts people
first.” said Head of the OPPO Research Institute. “With the global issues like
public health, accessible technology and environmental protection being the key
concerns, we could not rely on our own efforts to provide solutions. We have
therefore initiated the Inspiration Challenge to empower likeminded innovators
to tackle these big issues together with us using the power of technology and
create a better world for all.”

Applications
for the 2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge will start from May 8 to June 30, with
three regional demo events set to take place in Bangkok, Boston and Shenzhen at
early August. Finalists from each regional demo event will be invited to join
the Inspiration Challenge Acceleration Camp and meet with OPPO executives and
technical experts to revise their proposals before the global final demo event
at the end of August.

All
the proposals for OPPO Inspiration Challenge this year will be evaluated based
on the four criteria of Feasibility, Technological Innovation, Long-term
Potential, and Social Values. A total of 15 qualified proposals from regional
demo events will be selected as global finalists
and top 5 winning proposals will be selected in the global final demo event,
each being awarded a grant of USD $50,000 (approximately 350,000 RMB, tax
included).

Further
partnership opportunities are open to the top 45 proposals worldwide – made up
of the top 15 proposals in each regional challenge – including, but not limited
to:

OPPO to collaborate with technology
professionals worldwide to create a better future

During
the OPPO Inspiration Challenge last year, 536 proposals were collected from
innovators around the world aimed at tackling key challenges in ‘Accessible
Technology’ and ‘Digital Health’. OPPO has since worked with 18 of these teams
to further implement their proposals and has brought some of them to global
platforms such as OPPO INNO DAY 2022 and MWC 2023.

As
health, accessibility, and environmental protection being the key focuses for
society, it’s important to drive progress in these key areas through innovative
technology. 2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge will focus on the two categories of
‘Inspiration for People’ and ‘Inspiration for the Planet’, supporting
technology professionals around the world to develop innovative solutions in
these two areas.

This category is a call for technologies, products and services
related to digital health and accessible technology. It includes health
algorithms; hardware sensor innovations i.e. the integration of new and
advanced sensors into daily health monitoring devices; innovative products for
digital health monitoring; accessibility assistive technologies; and technology
designed for the elderly. The primary focus of this category is to make
technology accessible and beneficial to everyone.

Aligned with OPPO’s pledge to achieve
carbon neutrality in its operations by 2050, this category calls for innovative
solutions related to environmental protection and low-carbon development as
applied to consumer electronics. It includes renewable energy; sustainable
materials and packaging; green production processes; recycling of electronic
products; and carbon emission digital management. The primary focus of this
category is to minimize the environmental impact of electronic product
manufacturing or usage, and to promote sustainable development through
technology.

Global
applications for the 2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge will be open from May 8 to
June 30. To learn more about the program or register, please visit the official
webpage at: https://www.oppo.com/en/proposal/ 

OPPO is a leading global smart device
brand. Since the launch of its first mobile phone – “Smiley Face” – in 2008,
OPPO has been in relentless pursuit of the perfect synergy of aesthetic
satisfaction and innovative technology. Today, OPPO provides a wide range of
smart devices spearheaded by the Find and Reno series. Beyond devices, OPPO
also provides its users with ColorOS operating system and internet services
such as OPPO Cloud and OPPO+. OPPO has footprints in more than 60 countries and
regions, with more than 40,000 employees dedicated to creating a better life
for customers around the world.