Mobileheroes 2020 - Connectivity Innovation Awards

Mobileheroes is the longest-running ICT contest & platform across Taiwan since 2002. Our challenge-topics are chosen based on current trends to meet needs from the industry. 10,000+ participants have started their careers in ICT industry or created new ventures through Mobilesheroes.

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We are looking for solutions that will make our city a better place! Solutions related to smart transportation, smart governance, smart agriculture, smart healthcare, smart education, smart retail, smart tourism etc. are all welcome.

After our interviews with top-notch ICT companies in Taiwan, we found that there are particular interests in the following topics:

1. Mobile digital solutions for consumers’ everyday life provided by diverse services AR (augmented reality) or VR (virtual reality) content.
2. Using 5G technology, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence or Internet of Things related innovative solutions, such as Smart Manufacturing, Smart Retail, SME Solutions etc. to develop solutions for upstream and downstream integration and business cooperation.
3. Smart wearable applications/ devices
4. Application of drones in transportations and communications inspection (for example: roads and bridges)

• Eligibility

1. Participant(s) can join Mobileheroes 2020 as an individual or company/ team (up to 5 people), but only one entry can be submitted
2. It needs to be at least a working prototype to be considered

• Criteria for short-list selection

1. Innovativeness
   Does this product/ solution solve or improve an existing problem?
   Are there similar products/ solutions available in the market?
2. Technology readiness
   Is the proposal currently achievable?
   Does the team have the relevant technology expertise and knowledge to develop this product/ solution?
3. Business Potential
   Does this product/ solution have enough market relevance and business potential for future growth?
4. Sustainable development
   Could this product/ solution enable sustainable development in smart cities?

• Important timeline

1. Now – 12:00pm, 22nd May 2020: Online Registration
2. Late June 2020: Short-list announcement
3. Early July 2020: Exclusive online meeting for short-listers to meet the judging panel for feedback and discussion on selected entries
4. July - October 2020: Exclusive resources for short-listers to advance product/ solution development
5. November 2020: Final demo/ judging day where winners will be announced

The following companies will join our platform with their resources and as judging panel to help foster the selected teams.

• Chunghwa Telecom (CHT)
• Taiwan Mobile
• FarEasTone (FET)
• Asia Pacific Telecom (APT)
• Qualcomm
• Qisda (BenQ)
• Hwacom Systems
• Cisco Taiwan

For more information and to apply, please visit our website: Mobilehereos - Connectivity Innovation Awards