This perception underscores Vivo's commitment to enhancing accessibility through on-device intelligence.
China Shenzhen, July 18, 2025 /cnw/ -vivo has been awarded the Best Use Case Award for “Invenate for Impact for Impact” by Good Global Summit in the AI Accessibility category of AI. Geneva, Switzerland. I turned it on July 9thThe award acknowledges Vivo's efforts to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) on devices to enhance accessibility with the initiative, “On-Device Intelligence empowered people with disabilities and those with smart interaction scenarios and stood out among top submissions from 32 countries.” This recognition is a strong supporter of Vivo's long-standing commitment to inclusive technology and its leadership in advancing accessibility solutions globally.
Hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in collaboration with more than 40 UN organizations, including UNIDO and UNESCO, AI is a major platform for conversations on AI and promotes international cooperation in the AI economy. Through workshops and case study initiatives, AI's Good Global Summit aims to promote the exchange of exemplary experience and expertise on global applications of AI technologies and models, ultimately improving AI equity.
This year, the Summit's Innovate for Impact Challenge was awarded 51 AI-driven use cases selected from 238 submissions received in 32 countries. At the ceremony, Mr. Way WayDirector of the Science and Technology Bureau China's Ministry of Industry, Information Technology, and Ph.D. Billel Jamushithe deputy director of ITU's Communications Standards Office, jointly presented the certificate to award-winning companies and institutions.
At the summit, Cao Yuqiong, senior director of software industry development at Vivo, gave a keynote address entitled “See, listen and understand everything by human perceptions that expand AI.” Cao highlighted Vivo's vision of “technology for a better future,” demonstrating some of the company's major accessibility innovations, including Vivo Seeging and other pioneering features designed to create a more equitable digital world.
Since 2019, Vivo has leveraged on-device AI capabilities to create industry-leading accessibility solutions. Among these innovations are Vivo listening, which enables two-way speech-to-text communication, and the world's first “sign language translator” and breakthroughs that overcome the challenges of complex grammar recognition. Additionally, Vivo has introduced Vivo Seas, the industry's first AI visual aid product. It pioneers multimodal visual aid systems that provide core capabilities such as environmental descriptions and object localization. Vivo has also developed the Vivo Music Scores Reader, designed for visually impaired music lovers.
Vivo's ongoing commitment to information accessibility has gained national and international recognition and affirmation from reputable organizations and institutions. in June 2025the Vivo Voice for Hope initiative was finalized by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology as a “salient case of technology for people with disabilities.” At the 7th Technology Accessibility Development Conference (TADC), the initiative was awarded “Vivo Information Accessibility: Industry Practices Driven by Large-Scale Models” with the initiative “Exceptional Information Accessibility of 2025.”
Furthermore, Vivo is taking the lead in creating a barrier-free ecosystem that empowers science and technology. Vivo's barrier-free technology is now featured in the National Barrier-Free Environment Exhibition Hall, and Vivo has become the first technology company to offer guided tours to individuals with disabilities using their smartphones. China. As part of an effort to build an open platform for “science and technology for science and technology,” Vivo has made it practically available to developers, with a special focus on those developing solutions without barriers. in May 2025Vivo and The China Disabled Persons Welfare Foundation held a meeting on the Vivo Voice for Hope initiative. During the meeting, Vivo announced its commitment to investment 30 million yuan Over the next five years, we will explore innovative solutions that will allow people with disabilities to live a barrier-free life.
To date, Vivo products and services have reached over 500 million users in 60 countries and regions around the world, and accessibility features have benefited over 4 million users.
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Vivo is a technology company driven by user orientation to create superior products with smart terminals and intelligent services at the core. It aims to bridge the gap between people and the digital world, providing a more convenient and personalized mobile digital life. Leading by the corporate value of “Benfen” (continuously grounded), user orientation, design-driven innovation, continuous learning and teamwork, Vivo strives to integrate sustainable development strategies across the value chain to become a healthier, lasting world-class company.
Headquarters East Guan in Chinavivo utilizes local talent resources and spans an extensive R&D network Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghaiand xi'an. The research covers a wide range of frontier areas, including 5G communications, artificial intelligence, industrial design and imaging technology. Currently, Vivo's manufacturing network (including certified production) boasts a production capacity of approximately 200 million units per year. It covers sales in over 60 countries and has a user base of over 500 million.
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