Tecno partners with universities to improve Universal Tone color technology

Tecno has announced partnerships with the University of Leeds (UK) and Dar Al-Hekma University (Saudi Arabia) to enhance its Universal Tone technology, which accurately reproduces a variety of skin tones. The focus on the needs of Saudi users underscores Tecno’s commitment to innovation and the adaptation of technology to regional specificities.

A special focus on the needs of Saudi users underscores Tecno’s commitment to innovation and the adaptation of technology to regional specificities.

Partnership Details

The Universal Tone technology, based on artificial intelligence, enables mobile devices to accurately capture the full range of skin tones. Despite its success in the global market, Tecno recognizes the importance of taking regional variations into account, especially in Saudi Arabia, where skin tones range from light to dark brown and olive.”

At the same time, Tecno recognizes the importance of taking regional variations into account, especially in Saudi Arabia, where skin tones range from light to dark brown and olive.

Tecno has engaged leading experts to expand its leather shade database:

• Professor Kayda Xiao from the School of Design at the University of Leeds, an expert in color and image science.
• Professor Ahmed Nasserldin of Dar Al-Hekma University, whose work is also related to this field.

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Their collaborative work will aim to create a more accurate database of skin tones that takes into account the unique characteristics of the Saudi population. The data collected will help Tecno improve the accuracy of the Universal Tone technology so that it reflects the diversity of local shades to the fullest extent possible.

New patches for the database

One of the key objectives of the collaboration will be to develop new skin tone patches for Saudi Arabia. These patches will complement Tecno’s existing global database of 268 shades. This will enable the company’s devices to reflect local characteristics with even greater accuracy. At the same time, image processing algorithms will be refined to take into account the subtle nuances of Saudi skin tones.

Tecno’s “glocalization” strategy

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The collaboration is part of Tecno’s broader strategy called “glocalization,” which adapts global innovation to meet regional needs. The company has previously worked with Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore to address the aesthetic preferences of Southeast Asians.

The collaboration is part of Tecno’s broader “glocalization” strategy, which adapts global innovation to meet regional needs.

By enhancing Universal Tone for Saudi Arabia, Tecno aims to ensure that every user, regardless of skin tone, is represented authentically in mobile photography. This initiative reinforces Tecno’s mission to create inclusive technology that reflects the beauty of diversity around the world.

With this initiative, Tecno is committed to ensuring that every user, regardless of their skin tone, is represented authentically in mobile photography.