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Nail-Painting Robots

This Miniature Smartphone-Connected Bot Creates Professional, Easy Nail Art

— October 21, 2015 — Fashion
The Nailbot is a cute, compact gadget that lets girls use their smartphones to create easy nail art.

The Nailbot uses smartphone cameras and HP's thermal technology to print easy nail art directly onto the nail. Simply select a design from the Nailbot app, prime nails with white nail polish and position them in the Nailbot's compartment, and the little machine decorates them with a miniature image, like a tiny flower or heart. The Nailbot app then lets girls share their easy nail art with their social networks.

In every generation, there's a mini maker craze among teenage girls, who have a natural urge to create and to make things to share with their friends. Friendship bracelet kits and rainbow looms were huge hits in previous years, and now nail art is where young women are focusing their sense of innovation. In the U.S., 92% of teens and tweens use nail products, 14% on a daily basis. The Nailbot easy nail art maker is perfectly positioned to capitalize on this passion.
Trend Themes
1. Smartphone-connected Nail Art - The Nailbot is a connected gadget that uses smartphone cameras and thermal technology to create easy nail art, catering to the growing trend among teenage girls.
2. Miniature Image Printing - Nailbot's thermal technology allows for the printing of miniature images onto nails, offering a unique and customizable nail art experience.
3. Social Sharing of Nail Art - The Nailbot app enables users to easily share their created nail art designs with their social networks, tapping into the desire for online self-expression.
Industry Implications
1. Beauty & Personal Care - The beauty industry can leverage the Nailbot's easy nail art technology to cater to the growing demand for customizable and innovative nail designs.
2. Technology & Electronics - Incorporating the Nailbot's smartphone-connected and thermal printing technology into other devices can open up new possibilities in the field of consumer electronics.
3. Social Media & Networking - Platforms and apps can enhance their offerings by integrating features that enable users to share and showcase their nail art creations, tapping into the trend of self-expression online.
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