If you're a deep -- and I mean deep, sleeper -- the Aphelion alarm clock is just for you. It essentially wakes you up by throwing balls in your face (that's what she said). I wonder if there is a fine print or disclaimer about possible concussions?
Of course, if you are constantly late, the Aphelion alarm clock might just be the perfect form of punishment to kick you into gear. Aside from the cannonball setting, it also features an MP3 player, radio and large time display.
What's Driving This Trend
- Ball-throwing Alarm Clocks
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in alarm clock technology by incorporating physical stimulus to wake up deep sleepers.
- Punishment as Motivation
- Potential for disruptive innovation in personal productivity devices that use punishment or negative reinforcement to encourage behavior change.
- Multi-functional Alarm Clocks
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in alarm clock design by incorporating additional features such as MP3 players and radios.
Who This Affects Most
- Consumer Electronics
- Potential for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry with the development of new types of alarm clocks.
- Wellness and Sleep
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the wellness and sleep industry by creating devices that target deep sleepers and improve wake-up experiences.
- Personal Productivity
- Potential for disruptive innovation in the personal productivity industry with the introduction of alarm clocks that use punishment as a motivational tool.
