If you’re feeling a bit disconnected from loved ones who aren’t as tech-savvy as you are, Shane Crozier’s ‘MeMe’ can help you stay connected.
‘MeMe’ is a cute little figure that you personalize with your distinguishing features—glasses, moles, eyes, et cetera—and then give to a loved one. You can update your mood to one of 15 selections via the Internet or mobile phone, and your little MeMe will respond with an appropriate facial expression.
‘MeMe’ was Shane Crozier’s entrant into the LED Emotionalize Contest by OSRAM. Check out some other emotive gadgets below.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Personalized Emotional Gadgets
- Developing and marketing personalized emotive gadgets can help people stay connected with their loved ones from a distance.
- Internet of Things Emotional Devices
- Emotive devices connected to the internet or mobile phones could offer a new way for people to stay connected and share emotions.
- Artificial Intelligence Emotional Bots
- The development of artificial intelligence bots that can recognize and respond to human emotions could revolutionize the way people communicate remotely.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Consumer Electronics
- The consumer electronics industry can develop and manufacture personalized emotive gadgets for people to stay connected with loved ones.
- Internet of Things (iot)
- The IoT industry can develop emotive devices that are connected to the internet or mobile phones to connect loved ones from afar.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- The AI industry can develop emotional bots that recognize and respond to human emotions for remote communication and connection.
