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Good Vibrations

Shake-centric innovation spawns a variety of functional products

Implications - For most of us, vibrations are associated with the shaking of our cellphones (and perhaps other more risqué devices), but now an increasing number of innovators are applying "shake" technology to augment the operation and performance of some products, including alarm clocks, sports gear and dental appliances. Giving off both a tactile and audible element, these vibrating devices aim to enhance the user experience as well as provide superior functionality.
Trend Themes
1. Vibrational Technology - From vibrating gloves to vibrating pillows, products that use vibrational technology to enhance user experience.
2. Medical Applications - Vibrational technology products can be used to improve motor skills, teeth straightening, and even stress management for surgical and dental professionals.
3. Smartphone Innovation - Smartphones are integrating vibrational technology in unique ways, such as transmitting sound using vibrations and skin contact.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - Vibrational technology products have the potential to disrupt the healthcare industry, particularly in medical and dental professions.
2. Consumer Electronics - Vibrational technology is being incorporated into consumer electronics such as alarm clocks and smartphones.
3. Sports and Fitness - Vibrational technology can be used to improve motor skills and teach correct posture, disrupting traditional training methods in sports and fitness.
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8 Featured, 72 Examples:
1,290,617 Total Clicks
Date Range:
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Featured Examples

Phone Call-Responding Tatts
Phone Call-Responding Tatts
The Nokia Vibrating Tattoo Consists of Ferromagnetic Inks
The Nokia vibrating tattoo takes receiving phone calls to a whole new level. While Apple may have a leg up with their highly coveted iPhone, soon Nokia will be enticing people with special tattoos... MORE
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Mood-Improving Headsets
The DayBrake Monitors Your Bodily Response and Endeavors to Relax You
A great deal of offices cultivate a culture of tension, allowing levels of anxiety to rise and reducing one's awareness that it has even occurred. The DayBrake Personal Stress Management System is designed… MORE
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Face-Shaking Phones
The Kyocera URBANO PROGRESSO Transmits Sound Using Vibrations and Skin Contact
While those “Can you hear me now?” commercials are entertaining, not being to hear the person on the other end of the line is extremely frustrating—something that the Kyocera... MORE
Vibrating Luxury Cars
Vibrating Luxury Cars
The Cadillac Safety Alert Seat Rumbles to Warn Drivers of Crash Risks
The Cadillac Safety Alert Seat uses directional vibrations to warn drivers of impending collision hazards. As one of the luxury car’s updated safety features, the driver’s seat will... MORE
Vibrating Mouthpiece Straighteners
Vibrating Mouthpiece Straighteners
The AcceleDent System Could Accelerate Teeth Straightening
First the invisible braces were introduced, making older generations sigh resignedly about their own chunky teeth straightening experience, and now it's the AcceleDent System. This system accelerates the… MORE
Vibrating Morning Alerts
Vibrating Morning Alerts
The Chirp Alarm Clock Ensures Your Roommate Stays Asleep
The makers of the Chirp alarm clock know that when you share a room with another person, it can be really annoying when her alarm clock goes off but you're still scheduled for a couple more hours of shut-eye.… MORE
Motorized Mittens
Motorized Mittens
Prototype Vibrating Gloves Will Improve the Sensitivity of Your Extremities
Taking advantage of a little-known phenomenon known as stochastic resonance, these vibrating gloves emit white noise while they gyrate, improving the sight, hearing, balance and touch of the wearer. Surgeons,… MORE
play_circle_filled Movement-Correcting Gym Suits
Movement-Correcting Gym Suits
Vibrating MotionPro Can Teach Gymnasts Correct Posture
If you’ve ever tried a sport where you couldn’t quite get the swing right, or a dance where there was one thing that seemed off, the vibrating MotionPro is a piece of new-age technology... MORE

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