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WHAT:
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The Invent-Off, a five-part documentary web series by Qualcomm, challenged two teams of inventors to create a new technology in three days that can help save a life. The web series shows what start-ups, developers and inventors can do with the right tools to create significant — even life-saving — technologies and applications quickly and without massive resources.
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To learn more about #WhyWait Invent-Off: www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2016/08/02/can-inventors-use-qualcomm-technology-and-iot-save-lives
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WHEN:
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First episode premieres on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016: 4 a.m. PT
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WHERE:
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First Episode: https://youtu.be/8ryVbAkDNMo
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https://www.qualcomm.com/inventoff
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WHO:
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Director: Andrew Fried, producer and director of Iconoclasts and Netflix's original series Chef's Table
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Judges:
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Jason Silva, host of Brain Games on National Geographic
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Cheryl Heller, founder of CommonWise and Program Chair of the School of Visual Arts Design for Social Innovation MFA program
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Saura Naderi, Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab's Engineer, Educator & artist
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Team Captains:
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Mike Senese, executive editor at Make: magazine
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Ian Ingram, artist and technologist
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Cast and crew members, including director, judges and all team members, are available for media interviews.
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For further information, please contact Lauren Miller at corpcomm@qualcomm.com
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Qualcomm Incorporated
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, CA 92121-1714
(858) 651-9589
www.qualcomm.com
SOURCE Qualcomm Incorporated