MWC Open Innovation Challenge 2026

2–5 Mar 2026 | Barcelona, Spain

ChallengeUpdated on 17 February 2026

Innovations for appliances and HVAC

Head of Open Innovation at LG Future Home (LG Electronics)

Eschborn, Germany

About

We are constantly looking for innovative solutions that could enhance our home appliance and HVAC product portfolio. New materials and components can for instance enhance the performance, the durability, and the finish of our products.

  • How could we reduce to energy consumption of our products?

  • How could we limit or avoid the use of rare earth materials?

  • How could we reduce the noise of our products?

  • How could we decrease the amount of virgin raw (e.g plactics, metals) while keeping same product quality?

Topic

  • IOT
  • Robotics
  • Batteries
  • Systems Integration & Advanced Manufacturing

Type

  • Proof of concept/pilot testing
  • Client-provider collaboration (commercial agreement)

Organisation

LG Future Home (LG Electronics)

Corporation

Eschborn, Germany

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