OPPO Zero-Power Tag Tracker – OPPO unveiled the company’s first Zero-Power Tag Tracker at MWC 2023. It uses a combination of RF signal harvesting, backscattering and lower-power computing to power the device without needing a battery.
This technology could be used in many different types of devices, including in heavy industry, smart homes, and even transportation. Ultimately, it could help prevent millions of batteries from going into landfills.
RF signal harvesting
OPPO has a new battery-free tracker that relies on ambient radio waves for power. The company’s Zero-Power Tag Tracker – which we got to preview in the expo booth – uses RF signal harvesting and backscattering, along with low-power computing to power itself and transmit information through ambient radio waves.
Using a zero-power terminal can help reduce the cost, size and energy consumption of IoT devices, which can also lead to reduced maintenance costs and lower environmental waste. Besides the exhibited Zero-Power Tag, OPPO is showcasing other Smart Initiatives including their first self-developed flagship Bluetooth audio SoC, MariSilicon Y, ultra-light AR glasses, OHealth H1 and SUPERVOOC S, which is their first end-to-end power management chip.
The exhibited Zero-Power Tag was a small rectangle that could be stuck anywhere, and the company suggested it would be more versatile than Apple’s AirTag — for instance, it could be used to track endangered wildlife without having to attach a bulkier tag. This could be a useful technology in the future for industrial or municipal smart systems as well.
Backscattering
OPPO Zero-Power Tag Tracker is a breakthrough device that eliminates the need for batteries. This revolutionary technology helps reduce the amount of waste thrown away in the world.
Backscattering is a type of electromagnetic wave that scatters off an object and returns to the source. It is used in a variety of fields, including meteorology, photography, and medical science.
Backscatter communications can be deployed in various applications, such as smart trash bins and waste-management systems. These systems are able to monitor the levels of trash and communicate this information to passing garbage trucks, streamlining the process.
Low-power computing
OPPO is using RF signal harvesting, backscattering and low-power computing to create the world’s first battery-free tracker. At the Mobile World Congress 2023, it showed off a Zero-Power Tag Tracker prototype that does not require any batteries and can communicate with other devices without one.
The device could have a number of different applications, such as electronic tags applied to items to locate them without replacing the battery or recharging it. It also has the potential to help track endangered wildlife.
It’s a big step toward the future of IoT devices that don’t rely on polluting batteries. Whether you’re a fan of Apple’s AirTags or Tile’s geolocators, this technology is an exciting development that could eventually prevent millions of batteries from being tossed into the garbage.
Item identification and positioning
OPPO recently introduced its first battery-free tracker, which uses Zero-Power Communication technology to communicate with low-power IoT devices. Using RF signal harvesting, backscattering, and lower-power computing, it is capable of tracking items without needing a battery source.
With this innovation, OPPO is looking to bring more sustainability to its products and reduce the amount of waste they produce. In fact, the company plans to be carbon neutral by 2050, so it looks like they’re taking this idea seriously.
The device, which works in the same way as Apple’s AirTag, can be placed on a wallet or other valuable item to help locate it if it goes missing. The difference is that the OPPO tracker doesn’t need a battery, which is a big deal when it comes to tracking small, valuable items.
Data collection from temperature sensors
Chinese tech giant Oppo has a small device that could revolutionize item tracking. Taking a page from Apple AirTag’s book, the Oppo Zero-Power Tag Tracker can identify items and location them without requiring any battery. Using principles of RF signal harvesting, backscattering and low-power computing, the tag communicates with ambient radio waves to power its own functionality and collect data from temperature sensors without the need for any external power source. This prototype shows off the capabilities of OPPO’s Zero-Power Communication technology, which is designed to meet the needs of 6G era IoT.
