[CIO Co., Ltd.] Mobile Batteries and Power Strips Win 'Red Dot Design Award 2026'!

CIO Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Moriguchi City, Osaka; Representative Director: Shota Nakahashi)'s products have won the 'Red Dot Design Award 2026' in the Product Design category, one of the world's three major design awards.

■ About the 'Red Dot Design Award'

The 'Red Dot Design Award' is an internationally prestigious design award organized annually since 1955 by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Germany. It is recognized as one of the world's three major design awards and is divided into three categories: 'Product Design,' 'Brands & Communication Design,' and 'Design Concept.' A panel of international design experts judges the entries. Each year, many companies, organizations, and designers submit entries, which are evaluated based on criteria such as design innovation, functionality, ergonomics, ecology, and durability, with awards given to outstanding products.

'Red Dot Design Award' website: https://www.red-dot.org/

Award-winning Products

■ SMARTCOBY SLIMⅡ Wireless2.0 SS5K

This is a next-generation mobile battery designed to reduce the risk of ignition compared to conventional lithium-ion polymer batteries.

It is equipped with Tier 1 battery manufacturer's semi-solid-state cells, which have a proven track record in the smartphone industry.

Despite its ultra-thin design of 8.7mm, it achieves high safety. CIO's proprietary technology 'NovaSafety S2 (heat suppression firmware)' and new technology 'NovaCore C2 (our proprietary design standard for internal structure)' meet the demand for mobile batteries with high safety standards.

Qi2 standard, max 15W output, 5000mAh, aluminum alloy casing.

General retail price: 6,980 yen (tax included)

Sales page: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0FTZ1X6NC

■ SMARTCOBY ULTRA SLIM 3K

This is the world's thinnest class magnetic mobile battery, measuring 4.98mm thick and weighing approximately 82g.
We pursued a sense of unity that allows it to be used 'as is' without protruding when attached to an iPhone.

In addition to MagSafe compatibility × Qi wireless charging (max 7.5W), it features a 'top-up' capacity of 3000mAh.
Furthermore, it is an ultra-thin model equipped with Apple's 'Find My' support to prevent loss.

General retail price: 8,980 yen (tax included)

Sales page: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0FTZ596XR

■ CIO Mate TAP 002

A power strip equipped with 3 outlets, 2 USB-C ports, and 1 USB-A port. It not only offers fast charging with a maximum output of 20W but also has a built-in retractable USB-C cable that pops out and retracts smoothly.

Total output: 1400W

General retail price: 3,980 yen (tax included)

Sales page: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0F9DDVLV4

About CIO

CIO Co., Ltd. (established in 2017) operates under the philosophy of 'creating an exciting future with multi-functional and cutting-edge technology.' We focus on manufacturing our own brand products, such as chargers and mobile batteries, which are smartphone-related products, by embedding a story and passion into each product. We are committed to delivering products to our customers that make them feel the excitement of a child, realizing how convenient multi-functional and high-performance products can be. Our entire staff spares no effort to deliver 'exciting latest gadgets.'

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