OPPO recently completed its 2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge Regional Demo Event at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, with five teams attending the Global Final Demo Event in Singapore next year.
2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge Regional Demo Event
“We are delighted to see the enthusiasm and dedication of teams from across the world, presenting their innovative proposals for the 2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge,” said Jason Liao, Head of OPPO Research Institute. “Having seen so many fascinating ideas this year, we are excited to witness and help kickstart some truly innovative inventions, thereby positively impacting the lives of people through virtuous innovation.”
There were 687 innovative proposals for the 2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge from 66 countries. OPPO has committed a significant amount of USD 440,000 to supporting and incubating the creative technical ideas presented as part of its ongoing commitment to investing in technology for the social good.
Each was assessed by a jury comprised of notable members from many companies and organizations, including OPPO, Amazon Web Services, Chulalongkorn University, and Deloitte. The jury’s various expertise and perspectives provided a fair and rigorous review of the proposals.
Winners of the 2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge will receive a US$50,000 grant, additional incubation support from OPPO and its partners, allowing them to bring their innovations and ideas to life, and partnership opportunities such as production and commercialization of the winning proposal, an incubation fund totaling US$190,000 (tax included), strategic partnership and investment opportunities, the opportunity to participate in global technology events, and to receive cloud service and technical support from Amazon Web Services.
The 2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge is focused on assisting innovators, entrepreneurs, and technology professionals globally to develop innovative solutions in two main categories: Inspiration for People, which focuses on making technology accessible and helpful to everyone, and Inspiration for the Planet, which focuses on technological innovation in environmental protection and carbon reduction. These two categories are in line with OPPO’s mission statement, “Technology for Mankind, Kindness for the World.”
Empowering Local Innovators in the APAC Region
Professor Kaywalee Chatdarong, Vice President of Chulalongkorn University expressed her heartfelt appreciation to all esteemed participants, judges, and OPPO for making the event a success. “This partnership highlights our commitment to the engagement to the industrial sector that should, in turn, enable Chula students to have real-world experiences. Together, we envision a future full of possibilities and innovations for our nations and the global society.”
The following were the 5 winning designs displayed in the Bangkok Regional Demo Event for the 2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge:
From the Inspiration for the People category:
- ERTIGO, Online Therapy Program for Preventing Myofascial Pain Syndrome And Chronic Pain, by Benew Tech, from Thailand
ERTIGO is a mobile application solution for myofascial pain syndrome and chronic pain that provides ergonomic interactive self-care animations, AI muscle and posture check-ups, gamification, and connectivity to physiotherapy clinics for tailored self-care programs.
- EZSpeech, by Mila4AI Inc., from Uzbekistan
A software that assists people with speech difficulties in improving their speech without the need for a therapist to be there during treatment.
- Impulse – Non-Surgical Hearing Aid, by Backyard Creators Private Limited, from India.
An externally wearable ear device that assists people with congenital hearing loss in regaining hearing without surgery.
- Precision Psychiatry at Scale, by Mobio Interactive, from Singapore
AmDTx is a digital therapeutic platform driven by AI that offers objective data on mental well-being to physicians, allowing them to prescribe scientifically validated therapies and enhance health equity without the usage of wearables or continual connectivity.
From the Inspiration for the Planet category:
- Flint Paper Battery, by Flint, from Singapore.
Flint’s paper batteries provide the lithium-ion battery industry with a sustainable and safe energy storage option that is both biodegradable and adaptable, addressing important issues in the industry.
The Media Choice Award was also given to the Flint Paper Battery and Impulse – Non-Surgical Hearing Aid proposals.
OPPO intends to continue engaging with global partners like Qualcomm, GSMA 5G IN, Amazon Web Services, and LinkedIn to give further resources to the winning teams to see their ideas through, allowing the virtuous breakthroughs to have a beneficial impact on the entire world.
