In a world where technology is advancing at a rapid pace, it’s become more important than ever to harness its power for good. And that’s exactly what OPPO Research Institute, alongside its global partners Qualcomm Technologies, GSMA 5G IN, Amazon Web Services, and LinkedIn, are aiming to achieve with the launch of the 2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge. This initiative seeks to empower technology professionals and entrepreneurs from around the world to develop innovative solutions that can create a positive impact on society and the planet. So, if you’re an innovator with a big idea, keep reading to find out how you can participate and potentially bring your vision to life with the help of this collaboration.

OPPO is inviting Proposals for two categories, People & the Planet

As part of its commitment to “Technology for Mankind, Kindness for the World”, OPPO is inviting proposals in two categories: “Inspiration for People” and “Inspiration for the Planet”. The former seeks to address key issues in digital health and accessible technology, while the latter focuses on solutions related to environmental protection and low-carbon development.

To participate, interested parties must submit their proposals from May 8 to June 30, 2023. Three regional demo events will then be held in Bangkok, Boston, and Shenzhen in early August, followed by the global final demo event at the end of the same month.

The proposals will be evaluated based on four criteria: Feasibility, Technological Innovation, Long-term Potential, and Social Values. The top 15 proposals from the regional demo events will be selected as global finalists, with the top 5 winning proposals receiving a grant of $50,000 each. Furthermore, the top 45 proposals worldwide will have access to further partnership opportunities, including productization and commercialization, strategic partnerships and investment opportunities, and the chance to showcase their solutions at global technology events. They will also receive cloud resources and technical support from Amazon Web Services.

The OPPO Inspiration Challenge is not a new initiative. Last year, the challenge received 536 proposals from innovators worldwide, with the focus on ‘Accessible Technology’ and ‘Digital Health.’ OPPO has since worked with 18 of these teams to further develop and implement their proposals. Some of these ideas were showcased at OPPO INNO DAY 2022 and MWC 2023.

OPPO’s commitment to “Virtuous Innovation” is at the core of this challenge. The brand believes that innovation should always prioritize the needs of people and the planet. As such, the 2023 Inspiration Challenge aims to bring together like-minded innovators who share this vision to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues.

The 2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge presents an exciting opportunity for technology professionals and entrepreneurs to make a positive impact on the world. By collaborating with OPPO and its global partners, participants can bring their innovative solutions to life and potentially receive support to bring their ideas to market. With OPPO’s focus on “Technology for Mankind, Kindness for the World,” the challenge promises to inspire a new generation of socially responsible innovators.

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Tecno is apparently pushing to introduce four new standards of photography on future smartphones. The company is taking a leading role in forming ‘Four ITU-T International Standards for Mobile Terminal Computational Photography System.’

As per an official announcement, the smartphone maker revealed that its four new proposals were successfully accepted by ITU-T Study Group. This makes Tecno one of the innovative brands that is working to promote the creation of new international standards for smartphone photography. For those unaware, the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) is an organization that promotes authorized standards corporation, which has 193 member states and more than 900 private-public members. IT also provides an internal platform for telecom and Information Communication Technology (ICTs) and a unified voice for innovation in the industry.

Among its four new proposals, the company is pushing for ‘Metadata Management in Image Processing Algorithms.’ As various brands employ different image processing algorithms, Tecno is working on solving issues revolving compatibility and consistency. In simpler terms, make the image processing process more refined across the board. Another proposal is the ‘Guarantee for AWB Training Data Consistency and Reality.’ This standard will help deal with the problem of color cast and capture the ideal white light for improve image quality.

AWB or Automatic White Balance is the primary method for computational photography, and Tecno’s team is working on breakthroughs in the AWB module to unify the data collection and processing standard for the mobile devices category. This would again make the process more efficient and create consistency among different devices from various other OEMs. The company is also working on ‘Significant Progress in Image Aesthetics Assessment.’ As smartphone users now require higher quality images and better looking shots nowadays, Tecno uses its localized and inclusive aesthetics algorithms to help the photography experience for users.

Lastly, Tecno is pushing for ‘Standardization on Multi-camera Collaboration’ as well. As the average number of image sensors have risen over the last couple of years, mult-camera systems have become an important feature in the industry. However, the wide range of camera applcations were using different operating systems that caused gaps in the multi-camera collaboration technologies and created incompatibility among different manufacturers. Thus, experts from Tecno are working on standardizing the multi-camera collaboration, which will help specifications be shared and promote an industry wide collaboration. This system can even be found on its premium smartphone such as the newly launched Phantom X2.

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