Shenzhen, China — Minew has been honored as the Winner of the 2025 IoT Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Award for its groundbreaking MTB11 Ambient Light Harvesting BLE Tag — the world’s first mass-produced, battery-free, and maintenance-free Bluetooth® tracking tag powered entirely by indoor ambient light.
This recognition underscores Minew’s leadership in pioneering sustainable IoT solutions that eliminate one of the industry’s most persistent pain points: the environmental and operational burden of disposable batteries. By converting ambient light into a continuous power source, the MTB11 drastically reduces e-waste, labor costs, and maintenance downtime — all without sacrificing performance or reliability.
Engineered for long-term use, the MTB11 features built-in energy storage that ensures consistent broadcasting even in low-light or intermittent lighting environments. This capability is critical for deployments in challenging indoor conditions such as warehouses, factories, logistics centers, and healthcare facilities, where visibility and uptime are essential.
Further enhancing its sustainability profile, the MTB11 is constructed with heavy-metal-free, fully recyclable materials and features a slim, compact form factor. It offers a service life of 10 years or more, IP67-rated durability, and consistent performance across a wide range of indoor applications.
Minew is proud to have developed the MTB11 in close collaboration with Epishine, e-peas, and Inplay Inc., whose expertise in energy harvesting, power management, and BLESoC respectively played an essential role in bringing this innovation to life.
“Sustainable IoT requires solutions that reduce waste while improving real-world performance,” said Jordan Hayes, IoThinkTank Awards Coordinator. “Minew’s MTB11 demonstrates how thoughtful engineering can create long-term impact and lower operational burdens.”
This award not only celebrates Minew’s engineering innovation but also highlights the company’s ongoing commitment to building low-carbon, future-ready IoT infrastructure. The MTB11 sets a new benchmark in battery-free asset tracking, offering enterprises a scalable and eco-friendly alternative to traditional RTLS systems.