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OPPO Research Institute Calls for Innovative Proposals on Inclusion and Health

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31st May 2022, Kathmandu

OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator to empower technology professionals and entrepreneurs that inspiration matters to bring innovative solutions to life and create a better future together, based on the brand value proposition of “Inspiration Ahead”.

The Innovation Accelerator is being held by the OPPO Research Institute and Microsoft for Startups as a strategic partners. The program aims to encourage all technology innovators to solve some of the most pressing issues facing humanity even amid times of uncertainty.

Centered on the theme of ‘Virtuous Innovation’, OPPO is looking to recruit proposals under two entry categories — Accessible Technology and Digital Health.

Following the evaluation of proposals submitted by participating teams or individuals, up to ten proposals will be awarded grants of USD $46,000 each, as well as further opportunities for investment opportunities, technical support, research and commercial partnerships, and promotion at global events.

“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.

Through technology, we are attempting to solve some of the biggest issues facing humanity so that we can create a better world for all,” said Levin Liu, Vice President and Head of the OPPO Research Institute.

“With the severity of global issues like aging populations, poor public health, and the digital divide increasing day by day, we could not rely on our own efforts to provide solutions. We have therefore initiated the Innovation Accelerator to empower like-minded innovators to solve these big issues together with us using the power of technology.”

Grants and technical support aim to help promising entrepreneurs realize their visions

The 2022 Innovation Accelerator will open online applications beginning May 8, 2022, and winners will be announced after three months of preliminary evaluations and Demo Day roadshows. OPPO will provide all winning teams or individuals with a financial grant, as well as support to help them further implement and promote their ideas. Each winning proposal will be entitled to the following incentives:

  • Approximately USD $46,000 (300,000 RMB) in grants
  • Partnership and funding opportunities
  • Commercialization of the proposed via integration with OPPO products
  • Publicity and demo opportunities at global tech events
  • Support from OPPO’s R&D team including opportunities to meet and present ideas to industry professionals.

Proposals will be evaluated under the supervision of a professional Judging Committee, where they will be assessed against their ability to meet four key criteria: Feasibility, Innovation & Originality, Social Value, and Long-term Potential.

OPPO also invited a judging committee of experts, academics, and senior professionals in the field of technology and innovation to help identify and accelerate the development of high-potential proposals.

“Startups are home to a whole trove of innovative technologies that can provide innovative digital solutions to various industries,” said James Chou, CEO and Managing Director of Microsoft for Startups, Greater China Region, Japan, and Korea.

“With a decade of experience in China, Microsoft for Startups is dedicated to building an open and collaborative platform for startups and established companies to innovate together.

We look forward to working with leading smartphone brand OPPO to develop innovative solutions for a variety of industries, as well as helping research and commercial applications support each other.”

OPPO has also established a separate referral award to encourage members of the public to refer outstanding innovation cases for consideration by the Innovation Accelerator Judging Committee. Members of the public can submit referrals through the OPPO website during the application stage, with prizes available for every successful proposal that makes it through the preliminary evaluation, Demo Day, and finalist stages.

In addition, OPPO is planning three international roadshows in Hyderabad, India, Tel Aviv, Israel and the United States.

OPPO joins forces with like-minded partners to deliver ‘Inspiration Ahead’ Spirit

Since its onset at the start of 2020, the global Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of billions of people around the world. At the same time, the fast development of technology is leaving certain disadvantaged groups behind, creating new challenges for them as a result. As a company that takes its responsibility and commitments to society to heart through its brand mission of ‘Technology for Mankind, Kindness for the World’, OPPO hopes to address these issues and others like them through technology, helping to bring greater happiness and wellbeing to more people.

Through its continued pursuit of ‘Virtuous Innovation’, OPPO has accumulated rich experience and expertise inaccessible technology and digital health, including extensive user insights and applications.

Among these are its work into accessible design and adaptation for elderly users, for example, its Color Vision Enhancement technology on the Find X3 series, which assists users with color vision deficiencies. With ColorOS operating system and other products, OPPO has also introduced user interfaces adapted specifically for elderly users, enabling them to enjoy the benefits and convenience of technology.

In order to facilitate health management among global users, OPPO has also founded the OPPO Health Lab, partnering with professional medical institutions and sports academies to develop innovative digital health products in both hardware and software. Through its research and development, OPPO hopes to help people improve their health through preventive healthcare.

OPPO knows that its power to change the world as a single organization is limited. Through the Innovation Accelerator, OPPO hopes to connect with other like-minded individuals, teams, and organizations to identify and develop high-potential solutions so that they can benefit those who most need them.

OPPO intends to build the Innovation Accelerator into a long-term platform that addresses the most pressing public issues by attracting the best solutions from the brightest minds around the world, ultimately enabling more people to benefit from Virtuous Innovation.

Applications for the OPPO Innovation Accelerator will be open from May 8 to June 30, 2022. To submit a proposal, refer to a proposal, or learn more about the program, please visit the official OPPO Innovation Accelerator website at oppo.com/en/proposal/

OPPO Unveils Find X 5G Prototype

OPPO Unveils Find X 5G Prototype Ecosystem

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The company emphasizes its commitment to working with partners to build a new 5G industry ecosystem. Oppo has unveiled its Find X 5G Prototype for the first time

December 23, 2018, Guangzhou, China – OPPO, as an important strategic partner of China Mobile – China’s largest telecom service provider, unveiled its Find X 5G Prototype for the first time at the 2018 China Mobile Global Partners Conference, which was held from December 6th to 8th in Guangzhou. OPPO said it would work together with industry partners worldwide to develop a new 5G ecosystem.

The OPPO Find X flagship smartphone, launched earlier this year, leads the all-screen trend in the smartphone industry. With the Find X, OPPO officially entered the Western European market, enabling the company to reach more consumers in developed countries. The OPPO Find X 5G prototype, with its engineering sample Snapdragon 855 and X50 5G modem, offers outstanding 5G performance and garnered much attention from visitors to the Global Partners Conference. At the event, OPPO, Qualcomm and Keysight Technologies Inc., a world-leading electronic measurement company, demonstrated 5G data connectivity and applications including browsing, online video replay and video call using the Find X 5G prototype.

Speaking at the conference, Brian Shen, OPPO Global Vice President and President of China Business, said: “We are confident OPPO will be one of the first companies to launch commercial 5G smartphones in 2019.” As a pioneer in the 5G era, OPPO has been working on 5G standards, product R&D and the exploration of applications since early in 2015 and has made a series of leading achievements. In May 2018, OPPO completed the world’s first 5G 3D video call featuring structured light technology and proposed the concept of “Ubiquitous Reality.” OPPO then completed one of the world’s first 5G signaling and data connections on a smartphone in August and became the first company to achieve a 5G Internet access test on a smartphone in October. In its latest 5G milestone, on November 30th OPPO made the world’s first multiparty video call on a smartphone via the 5G network.

Looking forward to the longer term, OPPO has introduced the concept of “5G+”, with the belief that the 5G+ era will be an era where everything is connected and ‘experience is king.’ “The smartphone will be at the core of a wide range of smart devices, which will all be connected through the 5G network. To address the areas of ‘smart health’ and ‘smart home,’ OPPO has already begun work on several smart devices, exploring the intersection of 5G and cutting-edge technologies, and is collaboratively building a 5G+ innovation ecosystem with the entire industry,” said Shen.

Levin Liu, Head of OPPO Research Institute, added that “OPPO will drive the advancement of 5G together with AI, Big data and Cloud Computing (5G + ABC), making smartphones and smart devices true ‘intelligent personal assistants.’ We believe that rich 5G application scenarios and killer 5G applications will emerge in the future, bringing disruptive experiences to users.”

In building a 5G ecosystem, OPPO will continue deepening its collaboration with Qualcomm, network infrastructure manufacturers’ telecom service providers, and other supply chain, partners. In China, OPPO will work with China Mobile to accelerate the commercialization of 5G devices and build a new ecosystem for the 5G industry through China Mobile’s ‘5G Device Forerunner Initiative’. Outside China, OPPO is in talks with telecom service providers in Europe, Australia, and other overseas markets, with plans to launch commercial 5G products next year.