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UEI Unveils Environmentally Sustainable Products and Solutions at IBC 2023
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[{"type":"text","content":" AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nUniversal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: UEIC):\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230915478308/en/UEI Eterna XLR Bluetooth voice remote has been shortlisted for a CSI Award at IBC in the ‘Best sustainability project or initiative’ category. The UEI Eterna XLR uses a High-Density PV panel for energy harvesting from ambient light, is powered by an Xtreme Low-Power Bluetooth controller, and is made with 95% post-consumer-recycled plastics for sustainability. (Graphic: Business Wire)\nWHO:\n\n\nUniversal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: UEIC), the worldwide leader in sensing and control technology for entertainment and smart home devices is showcasing several exciting products and technology solutions aimed at reducing the number of disposable batteries that end up in landfills every year.\n\n\nWHAT:\n\n\nThe company will display:\n\n\nSUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS\n\n\n\nNext-Generation Sustainable Remote – battery-free remote-control prototype equipped with High-Density PV panel for ambient light harvesting, to ensure a more energy-efficiency platform that re-charges itself using ambient light from its surroundings. There are no batteries to be replaced providing maximum user convenience, with no battery disposal creating a more sustainable future.\n\n\n\nNext-Generation Sustainable Materials – battery-free remotes that are silicone-free – bringing greater sustainable value to the product solution. Instead of silicone rubber, which is difficult to recycle, the remote-control keypads use TPE – Thermoplastic Elastomer material which is designed for efficient recycling and reuse.\n\n\n\nGroundbreaking Energy Savings – knowledgeable technical staff will be on hand to demonstrate the energy harvesting capabilities of our technology, highlighting the clear advantage our ground-breaking technologies offer in harvesting energy from ambient light and using it to power the low-energy silicon platform designed into our remote controls.\n\n\n\nAward-Nominated Remote Control: UEI Eterna XLR Bluetooth voice remote has been shortlisted for a CSI Award at IBC in the ‘Best sustainability project or initiative’ category. The UEI Eterna XLR uses a High-Density PV panel for energy harvesting from ambient light, is powered by an Xtreme Low-Power Bluetooth contr...