{"id":29517,"date":"2022-11-10T09:11:29","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T17:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.blog.logitech.com\/?p=29517"},"modified":"2024-07-02T12:43:46","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T19:43:46","slug":"logitech-announces-future-positive-technology-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/blog\/2022\/11\/10\/logitech-announces-future-positive-technology-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Logitech Announces Future Positive Technology Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logitech recently launched <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/en-us\/sustainability\/challenge.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Future Positive Challenge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a technology and engineering challenge for disruptors who have a desire to make a meaningful contribution to a positive future. Companies with breakthrough, next-generation materials, components, and processes to accelerate sustainable engineering and design challenges in consumer electronics are encouraged to apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology companies and engineering entrepreneurs who are looking for ways to scale their ideas now have the opportunity to strategically partner with Logitech. A Swiss company focused on innovation and quality, Logitech designs products and experiences that have an everyday place in people\u2019s lives. We focus on how our customers connect and interact with the digital world and we keep sustainability and design at the center of everything we create.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Future Positive Challenge encompasses four categories: Electronics, Energy Storage and Management, Transducers and Actuators, and Materials. At least 12 companies will be selected from the application pool to pitch their innovative ideas to an esteemed selection panel in the combined four categories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electronics: Solutions that use lower-impact materials and energy-efficient processes in the design and production of circuit boards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy Storage and Management: Safer, scalable, and cost-effective electronic solutions for high-capacity batteries and energy storage.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transducers and Actuators: Magnet alternatives and efficient electro-mechanical designs for audio devices or other consumer electronics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Materials: Alternative solutions that reduce weight, increase strength, reduce carbon footprint, and is bio-based\/biodegradable or renewable.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainability-minded partners looking to make an impact on the world are encouraged to apply. The consumer electronics industry needs to balance available resources with environmental impact and Logitech is looking to partner with promising companies to drive change.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The application is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/en-us\/sustainability\/challenge.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">now open<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with Round 1 pitch sessions starting in January, 2023. The <\/span><b>deadline for applications is December 31, 2022<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/en-us\/sustainability\/challenge.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logitech.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn more and apply. Further information and inquires, please email: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:FuturePositive@logitech.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FuturePositive@logitech.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Logitech recently launched The Future Positive Challenge, a technology and engineering challenge for disruptors who have a desire to make a meaningful contribution to a positive future. Companies with breakthrough, next-generation materials, components, and processes to accelerate sustainable engineering and design challenges in consumer electronics are encouraged to apply. 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