Given the enormous surge in popularity with wearable fitness trackers, it makes sense the next step would be intuitive technology products capable of gauging your mood. Trend Hunter Director of Content Jaime Neely counts down her favorite examples of automated emotion from high tech emotive jewelry to mood-revealing hair accessories to hi-tech stress balls.
An example of intuitive technology from Moodmetric is a mood ring that can track the wearer's feelings with an accompanying app. The Sensoree Neurotiq project consists of a 3D printed, web-like nest consisting of color-changing LEDs. While it might be a bit much for everyday, it definitely helps you express how you feel. Meanwhile Bossy is a modern take on the stress ball. It lets you organize your potentially stress-causing day to day priorities using a touch screen display.
Automated Emotion
Trend Hunter's Jaime Neely Discusses Her Top Intuitive Technology Products
Trend Themes
1. Automated Emotion Tracking - Advancement of technology in emotional state monitoring will revolutionize the way mental health is addressed.
2. Intuitive Wearable Technology - The integration of sensory data and electronics will create new, innovative products that provide beneficial personal insights.
3. Smart Stress Relief - Smart devices that help users prioritize and manage stressors can help increase productivity and reduce burnout.
Industry Implications
1. Wearable Technology - The future of wearable technology depends on how effectively devices can gather, analyze, and report biometric data.
2. Mental Health - The development of automated emotion tracking systems presents crucial opportunities to monitor and respond to mental health concerns.
3. Wellness - The emergence of stress-relieving products that integrate with personal and professional lives will help individuals maintain balanced mental and physical health.