LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today announced the overall winner and four category winners for the 2016 Bluetooth Breakthrough Awards from its annual CES media and demo event, Discover Blue.
Exemplifying the most innovative IoT prototypes, products, and applications from around the globe, the winners all use Bluetooth to deliver the secure, effortless connectivity that makes the Internet of Things accessible to everyone. From audio solutions to home lighting, kitchen appliances, cycling equipment, and food safety, Bluetooth is the constant that empowers developers and manufacturers to quickly create next-level IoT innovations.
Overall winner Fliegl Agratechnik GmbH earned top honors for its unprecedented implementation of Bluetooth to help alleviate food safety concerns, a complex and critical global issue. The Fliegl Tracker uses advanced Bluetooth beacon technology to dramatically improve food safety by making it easier and more reliable to track food from farm to table. As the overall winner, Fliegl Agratechnik GmbH will be featured among the latest Bluetooth innovations driving IoT growth at Bluetooth World 2016 in March, and will be receiving transportation and exhibition space valued at $12,500 USD.
“Every year, the Bluetooth Breakthrough Awards demonstrate that the Internet of Things is not just hype. It’s real and becoming more important every day. These products, applications, and prototypes represent the amazing relationships we can – and already do - create between people and technology,” said Errett Kroeter, Vice President of Marketing at Bluetooth SIG. “Our winners aren’t just embracing the potential of the IoT; they’re creating it with the flexibility and simplicity of Bluetooth. Just take our overall winner Fliegl for example. With a tiny Bluetooth beacon, they created a product that can make our food supply much safer.”
Overall Winner
Fliegl
Tracker (Fliegl Agratechnik GmbH) is a
Bluetooth beacon-based vehicle detection system that reduces food safety
concerns by making the agricultural distribution cycle more transparent
and the production of foodstuffs traceable. Small and reliable,
Bluetooth beacons are the linchpin of this IoT solution for agriculture
and make Fliegl’s long-term plans to improve food safety around the
globe a possibility.
Breakthrough Product Winner
ilumi
LED Smartbulb (ilumi Solutions) is an advanced wireless lighting
system facilitated by the effortless connectivity of Bluetooth. ilumi
leverages the interoperability of Bluetooth to control lights, share
lighting access with friends and family, and connect multiple lights
together to cover whole home and commercial installations.
Breakthrough Application Winner
ReSound
Smart App (ReSound) is the first hearing aid app with a direct
Bluetooth connection between your hearing aids and your Apple Watch,
iPhone, or Android device. With the secure, reliable connection of
Bluetooth, you can manage and personalize your hearing experience –
intuitively and discretely – with programmable settings and data sharing
with your healthcare professional, further embracing the benefits of
connected medical devices.
Breakthrough Prototype Winner
Bioshift
(Baron Biosystems Ltd.) is an intelligent gear selection system that
uses Bluetooth sensors to constantly determine the optimal gear for a
cyclist, in real-time, based on their specific athletic characteristics
and needs. The power efficiency and dynamic capabilities of Bluetooth
make it possible for Bioshift to provide the ideal cycling experience.
Breakthrough APAC Region Winner
Easy
Sous-vide (KitchBot) is a Bluetooth enabled thermometer that
allows you to control temperature and monitor cook time of your rice or
slow cooker from your smart phone, making a delicious home cooked meal a
reality for everyone. With a simple Bluetooth connection, anyone can
perfectly braise meats or prepare seafood without expensive specialty
equipment or years of cooking experience.
This year’s Breakthrough Awards were proudly sponsored by Platinum sponsor: Nordic Semiconductor ASA; Gold sponsor: Frontline Test Equipment, Inc.; and Silver sponsors: Anaren, Broadcom Corporation, and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. For complete details on all winners, visit: https://www.bluetooth.com/news-events/awards.
The Bluetooth Breakthrough Awards also include a student category, recognizing the most ambitious ideas from the next generation of Bluetooth pioneers. More information on our student finalists at: http://blog.bluetooth.com/meet-the-next-generation-of-bluetooth-pioneers/.
About Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
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