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ITU Telecom World seeks technological, social, design innovations to
showcase in Doha
Call for ICTs that revolutionize energy use, create smart cities,
transform lives
Geneva, 4 August 2014 – ITU today announced a call for
innovations, a global hunt for the innovators, makers or entrepreneurs who
are using technologies such as 3D printing or advanced robotics, or working
within fields such as bio-mimicry, which uses technological innovations to
imitate nature in order to solve problems – those who can make a real
difference in a rapidly evolving and changing world. The call was launched
in conjunction with innovation partner Ars Electronica. Selected innovations
will be showcased at the upcoming ITU Telecom World 2014 in Doha this
December.
“The advent of technologies such as 3D Printing, robots and Unarmed,
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – or UUAVs – have significantly enhanced the
possibilities for transforming lives, especially in the remotest corners of
the world,” said ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun I. Touré. “I am delighted
that our upcoming event in Doha will provide the ideal platform to showcase
these technologies to a global audience and help us realize their full
potential.”
The call for innovations is open to everyone, with no age limit.
Innovations can be submitted online via the dedicated platform
here by
30 September, when they will be assessed by a panel of innovation experts.
Selected entries will be given the opportunity to showcase in
the Lab,
part of the
InnovationSpace at ITU Telecom World 2014.
Pioneered at ITU Telecom World 2013 in Bangkok, the Lab provides a
dedicated space where the event’s participants can discuss, touch, interact,
and experiment with truly cutting-edge innovations. Demos last year included
origami-inspired robotics, gravity-powered lighting, thought-controlled
gaming and Paro, a therapeutic robot in the form of a baby seal.
ITU Telecom World 2014 will take place 7-10 December in Doha, Qatar. For
more information on how you can be a part of this key event, visit
telecomworld.itu.int
Note for media: Videos and photos from ITU Telecom World
2013 and 2014 are available.
Videos:
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpoIPNlF8P2N0iBXOtP2bD5_u-8xy_Pba
Photos:
www.flickr.com/photos/itupictures/sets/72157638139301335/
For more information, please contact:
Sanjay Acharya
Chief, Media Relations and Public Information, ITU
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