The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity kicks off on 17 June 2024. Manifest's coverage for the festival continues with its 'India at Cannes' series. This series will showcase all of India's entries to this year's festival, speakers giving a sneak peek of their talks, and those attending the festival sharing expectations.
In this piece, we showcase Dentsu Creative India's entry for this year's festival. The agency has shared one entry.
Motorola-Deep Connect
Categories entered in:
Category - Audio & Radio
A02 Use of Audio & Radio Technology
A06 Audio-Led Creativity
C03 Single-Market Campaign
C07 Corporate Purpose & Social Responsibility
Category – Brand Experience & Activation
B02 Use of Mobile & Devices
B09 Tech-Led Brand
E03 Single-Market Campaign
E06 Breakthrough on a Budget
Category - Direct
D02 Use of Mobile
F06 Breakthrough on a Budget
F07 Corporate Purpose & Social Responsibility
Category - Innovation
B02 Product Innovation
B04 Societal Innovation
Category - Sustainable Development Goals
A03 Good Health And Well-being
Category - Titanium
A01 Titanium
Category - Health & Wellness
A05 Health & Wellness Tech- Audio & Radio
A05 Health & Wellness Tech- Healthcare Product Innovation
A05 Health & Wellness Tech- Mobile
A05 Health & Wellness Tech- Use of Technology
Campaign overview:
India’s 330k plus coal miners work deep underground in the darkness for over 10 hours a day. Within these dangerous subterrains, they are completely isolated and disconnected from their loved ones as mobile phones are prohibited in the mines for safety reasons. In an age when connectivity is considered a basic human right, families of this forgotten lot live through the torture of being in the dark about their well-being every single day.
Motorola Deep Connect is an innovative solution developed by Motorola and executed by Dentsu Creative India. The technology utilises miners' existing communication infrastructure - walkie-talkies, and converts radio signals into voice calls, enabling them to connect with their families back home through smartphones. A custom module installed at the surface of coal mines makes this two-way communication possible. Designed to be both affordable and scalable, and supported by a multi-lingual app, Motorola Deep Connect is truly designed for India.
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