OPPO Zero-Power Tag was announced to have landed on TIME list of Best Inventions for 2023 in the Experimental category, putting OPPO among the likes of Apple, Samsung, and Sony with a highly prestigious international accolade for invention.
Every year, TIME recognizes products, software, and services that are solving compelling problems in creative ways. The result is a list of 200 groundbreaking inventions changing how we live, work, play, and think about what possible. In the Experimental category, TIME recognition of the OPPO Zero-Power Tag adds to OPPO international reputation for technical expertise and novel thinking, and highlights a new approach to a sustainable world where IoT devices will not generate polluting batteries.
“We are honored to be included in TIME Best Inventions of 2023 list for the OPPO Zero-Power Tag in recognition of our achievements in innovation and sustainability,” said Elvis Zhou, OPPO Overseas CMO.
“As the shift to B5G/6G accelerates, there a pressing challenge to expand IoT connectivity without exacerbating our world e-waste problem. Born from OPPO vision to blend convenience and environmental responsibility, OPPO Zero-Power Tag is an eco-friendly IoT device that communicates with phones using ambient energy instead of a battery. With object tracking, environmental monitoring and other smart features, we are very excited about the possibilities it will unlock in the IoT space. Moving forward, OPPO will continue to make contributions to sustainability and develop innovative initiatives that positively impact the environment.”
At MWC 2023, OPPO unveiled the company first battery-free IoT prototype device — OPPO Zero-Power Tag — powered by Zero-power Communication technology. Leveraging key technologies such as RF power harvesting, backscattering, and low-power computing, the Tag is able to harvest energy directly from Bluetooth, WiFi, and cellphone signals, resulting in surprising advantages such as smaller size, better durability, greater signal distance, and lower cost.
OPPO is now in the process of refining the device design, technology, and industry standards while introducing more features, such as health monitoring, to expand the device application to more fields. The company believes that OPPO Zero-Power Tag could one day prevent millions of batteries from going to landfills while making life both smarter and easier for consumers and businesses alike.
Sustainability has long been a central component of OPPO business operation and product design. In February 2023, OPPO released the OPPO Climate Action Report with support from global consultancy Deloitte. In the report, OPPO pledges for the first time to achieve carbon neutrality across its global operations by 2050, and outlines five key areas in achieving this goal: low-carbon manufacturing, reducing the carbon footprint of products, investing in options that generate less carbon, utilizing digital technology to manage carbon emissions, and collaborating on industry standards to address climate change.
This year, OPPO Battery Health Engine received the 2023 SEAL Business Sustainability Award, and thanks to its innovations, OPPO was also named one of the 10 Most Innovative Asia-Pacific Companies in 2023 by influential business media Fast Company. In the 2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge, OPPO added a new category, “Inspiration for the Planet,” to recognize innovations for sustainability and attract more than 280 proposals from worldwide startups, covering from biomimetic materials to sustainable and safe energy storage.
Aspiring for a greener future for all, OPPO will continue to prioritize sustainability in its operations to achieve its carbon neutrality goal, and strive to deliver more environmentally friendly technologies and products through constant innovations.
TEDxGulshan 2023, an unforgettable journey into the world of
innovation and equality, took center stage on November 4th, 2023.
Under the theme "Innovation
for Equality," this independently organized TED event with the aggregation of phenomenal
speakers, leaving attendees inspired and proving their thoughts on a diverse range of topics.
With a resounding applause, TEDxGulshan 2023 marked a triumphant return, and its impact
reached far and wide. The event featured 16 TEDx Talks that delved into groundbreaking ideas,
challenging the status quo and setting new standards for transformative discussions. Attendees
had the privilege of hearing from renowned speakers, each of whom brought their unique
perspective.
Among the notable speakers, Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, an honorable figure, shared her
remarkable journey to becoming the first female speaker of the country. Her story served as a
shining example of how innovation and equality can be embraced in the public sector. Dr.
Chaudhury stated, "Innovation is not confined to the private sector alone; it is a driving force that
can transform the public sector and empower women in leadership roles."
MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Friday dismissed a new package
of US sanctions, saying Russia had learnt to "overcome" such economic hurdles
since the Ukraine conflict began.
Washington on Thursday sanctioned several Russian energy and finance
companies as well as individuals and firms in Turkey, China and the United
Arab Emirates it said were supporting Russia offensive against Ukraine.
BAT Bangladesh has been accoladed with 3 awards (in
3 categories) at the 23rd ICAB National Award for Best Presented Annual Reports
2022. The company has received this recognition for the 8th time since 2016.
This year, BAT Bangladesh has bagged awards in 3 different categories:
Manufacturing (Position: First), Corporate Governance Disclosures (Position: Third),
and Integrated Report (Position: Certificate of Merit).
The winner was selected based
on an independent evaluation of the Review Committee for Published Accounts &
Reports (RCPAR) of Council-ICAB and due recommendation of the Jury Board.