Although Ming Kiang Tan's 'Mnemonic' reminder device is designed with the elderly in mind, this wrist-worn gadget is well-suited for anyone with a tendency to forget things.
Ming Kiang Tan's 'Mnemonic' can be programmed with a number of reminders and instructions to automatically pop up on the display. And a built-in accelerometer keeps the sleek display facing the user at all times.
Implications - As technology starts to schedule and run consumers lives, many are shifting away from the traditions of a pen and a pad. The convenience, compact size and quick responses from digital reminders allows individuals to experience true convenience. Notepads and agendas may become a thing of the past with brands looking to one up their already successful tech products to bring consumers the ultimate comfort of easy living.
What's Driving This Trend
- Digital Reminders
- Opportunity for brands to create convenient and compact devices that replace traditional notepads and agendas.
- Wearable Tech
- Potential for innovative wrist-worn gadgets that assist with memory and reminders.
- Smart Aging
- Emerging market for technology designed to support the elderly in their daily lives.
Who This Affects Most
- Consumer Electronics
- Opportunity for brands to create innovative digital reminder devices.
- Wearable Technology
- Potential for the development of wrist-worn gadgets specifically designed for memory assistance.
- Assistive Technology
- Growing market for technology solutions that aid in the daily lives of elderly individuals.
