- Samsung was awarded for its dedication to offer consumers with a seamlessly connected, personalised experience while also contributing to a more environmentally conscious society.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. revealed today that 46 of its innovative product and service innovations have been honoured with CES® 2023 Innovation Award, including three Best of Innovation Honorees from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®. The yearly award supports exceptional design and engineering across a wide range of consumer technology product categories.
Samsung won several awards in a number of categories, demonstrating the company’s dedication to providing consumers a seamlessly connected, customised experience while also making a positive impact on the environment.
Samsung puts sustainability at the centre of everything it does, and it invites customers to engage as it implements little improvements that have a big impact on the environment. The firm reduced its carbon footprint by utilising 100% renewable energy in all of its sites in the U.S., Europe, and China. Bold new ideas were implemented, such as investments in sustainable materials, enhanced energy efficiency in goods, and responsible recycling.
In the categories of Digital Imaging/Photography, Mobile Devices & Accessories, Gaming, Digital Health, Wearable Technologies and Video Displays, Home AV Components & Accessories, and Software & Mobile Apps, Samsung products were named Innovation Awards Honorees. Several of these awardees have eco-friendly elements, like the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4, which are both manufactured from reused fishing nets and utilise 100% recycled paper in their flagship product packaging. The firm was named a coveted Best of Innovation Honoree in the areas of Computer Peripherals & Accessories, Video Displays, and Cybersecurity & Personal Privacy.
The Innovation Awards are sponsored by CTA, the host and organiser of CES, which is known across the world as the global platform for innovation and the most prominent tech event. CES 2023 will be held from 5 to 8 January in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a greater emphasis on sustainability.
Highlighted Best of Innovation Honoree:
Samsung S3B512C Security Chip — Samsung’s S3B512C biometric card solution, a Best of Innovation Honoree in the Cybersecurity & Personal Privacy category, integrates a fingerprint sensor, Security Element (SE), and Secure Processor (SP) on a single chip, as well as enhanced security features enabled by Samsung’s proprietary fingerprint authentication algorithm and anti-spoofing technology. It is the cybersecurity industry’s first all-in-one security chip, reading biometric information through a fingerprint sensor, storing and authenticating encrypted data in a tamper-proof manner, and securely processing data.
Highlighted Innovation Awards Honorees:
Galaxy Z Flip4, Galaxy Z Flip4 Bespoke Edition — The Galaxy Z Flip4 is the ultimate foldable smartphone for self-expression, with groundbreaking camera improvements, a bigger battery, and even more customization options than its predecessor. The Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Flip4 Bespoke Edition were honoured in the categories of Digital Imaging/Photography and Mobile Devices & Accessories. The compact aspect of the Z Flip4 allows for unique camera features such as FlexCam, which allows you to capture hands-free photographs and movies right on your favourite social networking apps. It also lets you to use Quick Shot to take a shot from the Cover Screen without ever unlocking your phone. The Z Flip4 Bespoke Edition adds another degree of customisation with 75 different glass and frame choices.
Galaxy Z Fold4 — The Galaxy Z Fold4 was recognised in the categories of Digital Imaging/Photography, Mobile Devices & Accessories, and Gaming. With its cutting-edge performance, improved camera, and ground-breaking design, it is the productivity powerhouse of the next range of foldable smartphones. Thanks to its 7.6-inch Main Display and Android 12L features, the Z Fold4 offers unrivalled experiences for intense gaming and better productivity.
Galaxy Watch5, Galaxy Watch5 Pro — Because of its world-class health tracking, greater durability, and charging capabilities, the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro were honoured in the Digital Health and Wearable Technology categories, making them Samsung’s most feature-rich watches ever. With increased GPS-based features, the longest battery life in a Galaxy Watch, and a large Super AMOLED display protected by an improved Sapphire Crystal, the Galaxy Watch5 Pro is made for adventure and a demanding lifestyle. The Galaxy Watch5 series gives users the most comprehensive view of their health-related information yet thanks to the ground-breaking BioActive Sensor.
Samsung Wallet — Samsung Wallet was awarded in the Software & Mobile Apps category due to its reputation as an all-in-one, multipurpose app. To give Galaxy customers a new and convenient way to save all their digital needs in one place, including bank cards, digital keys, travel passes, licences, and student IDs, it integrates Samsung Pass, Samsung Pay, and more. One-swipe access to your important digital items and information is enabled by the app thanks to the integration of platforms like SmartThings and Samsung Knox.
Bespoke AI Laundry — The Bespoke AI Laundry products from Samsung were honoured for their creative design and integrated AI technologies. Bespoke AI™ Washer with AI OptiWash™ received recognition in the Smart Home category, while Bespoke AI™ Dryer with AI Optimal Dry received recognition in the Home Appliance category. Bespoke AI™ Washer recognises fabric types and dirt levels automatically, improving performance appropriately, and cycles can be managed via Samsung’s SmartThings app. Bespoke AI™ Dryer measures the moisture level of clothes with sensors and algorithms, altering drying time and temperature to optimise drying cycles. The Bespoke AI Laundry pair responds to frequent washing behaviours for a highly personalised experience, and the laundry pair comes in a variety of colour options to inspire further ways to organise home laundry space.
SmartThings Energy — Samsung’s SmartThings Energy app was recognised in the Software & Mobile Apps category for providing a simple option for users to minimise home energy consumption. SmartThings Energy, in addition to measuring energy usage, provides actionable insights and suggestions based on the devices connected to the platform and usage patterns.
Samsung 990 PRO with Heatsink SSD 2TB — As an Innovation Awards Honoree in the Computer Peripherals & Accessories category, the Samsung 990 PRO with Heatsink SSD 2TB is the company’s fastest PCIe 4.0 solid storage drive (SSD) with greater power efficiency. It is intended for gaming consoles or PCs and provides lightning-fast speeds for speedier loading times. The combination of a heatsink, nickel coating on the controller, and Samsung’s Dynamic Thermal Guard increases cooling benefits to minimise performance deterioration due to overheating. The drive is also equipped with RGB lights to match the design of any setup.
Samsung Automotive NVMe BGA SSD 1TB (AM991) — This ground-breaking innovation offers the fastest sequential read speed for automotive storage in the market as well as an incredibly high operational capacity for AD/ADAS, cockpit, and vehicle infotainment systems. Awarded in the In-Vehicle Entertainment & Safety category, it boasts the fastest sustainable automotive write speed of up to 1150MB/s thanks to Samsung V-NAND technology, a custom internal controller, and a specially developed firmware design. It also works without issue in temperatures ranging from -40′ C to 105′ C.
Samsung 512GB CXL Memory Expander — Samsung’s 512GB CXL Memory Expander module has been recognised in the Computer Hardware & Components category. It will be the first memory device to support the much-anticipated CXL 2.0 interface and will be available in an EDSFF (E3.S) form factor, making it ideal for next-generation high-capacity enterprise datacenters. This new memory module is developed with an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) CXL controller and uses DDR5 DRAM to enable maximum bandwidth and capacity, allowing memory to grow beyond tens of terabytes to meet the processing needs of big data and AI/ML workloads for the first time.
Samsung 16GB LPDDR5X and 1TB UFS 3.1 Multi-Chip Package — This uMCP represents an industry-leading leap ahead in the first integration of 14nm-based 16GB LPDDR5X DRAM with Samsung’s seventh-generation quad-level cell (QLC) V-NAND 1TB UFS (Universal Flash Storage) 3.1. The integrated UFS-based multichip package, which was recognised in the Embedded Technologies category, is moving the industry toward higher-density, faster, and lower-power memory for premium smartphones and other leading IT applications.
Samsung ISOCELL HP3 CMOS Image Sensor — The Samsung ISOCELL HP3 was recognised in the Digital Imaging/Photography category as a innovative mobile sensor with a 1/1.4-inch optical format and 0.56-mpixel size for slimmer camera designs. It has 200 megapixels, which produces the highest detailed photographs currently available, and the lowest pixel technology in mobile cameras for more design convenience. With the help of Tetra2pixel technology, the pixels can work in either a 1.12㎛ or 2.24㎛ size, gathering more light information in low light and producing 8K video with less field-of-view loss. The ISOCELL HP3 can also detect focusing information both horizontally and vertically thanks to Super QPD technology.
Samsung W920+RF 6550 Next-gen Enhancement for Wearables — Exynos W920 System on a Chip (SoC) and Exynos RF 6550 connectivity solution from Samsung are recognised in the Wearable Technologies sector as a next-generation tandem offering that offers wearable devices a new dimension. The Exynos W920 processor features a powerful GPU and dual-core CPU to provide the performance required for next-generation wearable devices. It is constructed on a 5-nanometer (nm) Extreme Ultra-Violet (EUV) process node. The companion RF 6550 chip, manufactured using a 28nm process, integrates highly reliable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GNSS connection into the Exynos W920 design.