Trend Hunter first reported on the Fitbit fitness tracker in December 2008. The tiny personal fitness tracking device went public in September 2008, so has been on its way to delivery for just over a year.
The Fitbit uses a a 3D motion sensor like the one in the Nintendo Wii to track the wearer’s motion in 3-D to collect body movement data. The data is then converted into useful information like your calories burned, steps taken, distance traveled and sleep quality.
Pre-orders are being accepted and shipping begins in January 2010.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Motion-sensing Fitness Gadgets
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the development of advanced motion-sensing technology for fitness tracking devices.
- Wearable Sensors
- Potential for disruptive innovation in the creation of wearable sensors for collecting and analyzing body movement data.
- Personalized Health Tracking
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the design of personalized health tracking devices that provide valuable information like calories burned and sleep quality.
Where This Applies
- Health and Wellness
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the health and wellness industry with the development of motion-sensing fitness gadgets and personalized health tracking devices.
- Fitness Equipment
- Potential for disruptive innovation in the fitness equipment industry through the integration of motion-sensing technology into wearable fitness trackers.
- Technology and Gadgets
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the technology and gadgets industry with the creation of advanced wearable sensors and motion-sensing devices.
