Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Anatomical
Tech
Gadgets embedded literally into the body show a true tech takeover.
5.2
Trend score
Trend
What is the Anatomical Tech trend?
Anatomical Tech: Today's tech-controlled society has most consumers almost always on their phone, laptop, or tablet. Anatomical Tech takes this a step further by literally embedding gadgets into the body. This speaks to the dependency modern society has on technology, serving as a peek into a potentially further tech-controlled world of the future.
Trend themes
Themes within the Anatomical Tech trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Body-Embedded Gadgets
The dependency of modern society on technology could lead to a future where gadgets are literally embedded into the body.
02
Smart and Sensor-Embedded Implants and Tattoos
Developments in smart implants and tattoos that can track habits, monitor temperature, deliver notifications, and perform blood sugar tests could revolutionize the fields of healthcare, wearable technology, and fashion.
03
Bionic Eye and Smart Image Capture Devices
The Argus II bionic eye and other smart image capture devices that can help the visually impaired and stimulate retinal cells could disrupt the field of optometry and lead to new innovations in vision repair.
Industry implications
What the Anatomical Tech trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Healthcare
Smart and sensor-embedded implants and tattoos that can track habits, monitor temperature, and perform blood sugar tests could shape the future of healthcare.
For
Wearable Technology
Body-embedded gadgets, smart hair extensions, and sensor-embedded skin stickers could revolutionize the wearable technology industry.
For
Fashion
Innovations such as smart hair extensions and hi-tech tattoos that offer convenience and self-expression opportunities could disrupt the fashion industry and change the game for wearable devices.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Anatomical Tech
Trend score 5.2 out of 10, from popularity 85%, activity 63%, freshness 8%.
Popularity85%
Activity63%
Freshness8%
Audience
70%Men
30%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Anatomical Tech trend
10 featured examples from Jun 7, 2013 to Jul 1, 2015CategoryTech
Hi-Tech Tattoos
NewDealDesign Imagines Embedded Wearable Technology
Embedded hi-tech tattoos present a disruptive innovation opportunity in the wearable technology industry, offering new features and functions.
CategoryLifestyle
Temperature-Tracking Tattoos
Bionic Skin Can Detect the Human Body's Internal Temperature
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing temperature tracking technologies that can improve patient care and monitoring.
CategoryTech
Diabetic-Monitoring Tattoos
This Temporary Patch Performs a Blood Sugar Test Without a Needle
The healthcare industry can invest in developing innovative wearable medical devices that can improve the patient experience.
CategoryLifestyle
Bionic Eye Implants
Second Sight's Argus II Gives The Gift of Vision to the Blind
The bionic eye technology developed by Second Sight has the potential to disrupt the traditional practices and treatment options in the optometry industry.
CategoryTech
Notification-Providing Wigs
Sony's SmartWig is a Smartphone Lodged in Your Hair
The fashion and beauty industry can explore the integration of wearable technology in hairpieces to offer unique and technologically advanced products.
CategoryTech
Mobile-Controlling Skin Stickers
The iSkin Stickers Can Be Used to Control Mobile Devices
The iSkin stickers present opportunities for mobile technology to adopt alternative modes of human-computer interaction.
CategoryUnique
RFID Chip Tattoos
Artist Anthony Antonellis Embeds a Re-Programmable Chip into His Hand
RFID chip implants could be used to enhance medical treatment and manage patient data.
CategoryFashion
Smart Hair Extentions
Hairware Extensions Are Capable of Carrying Out Tasks
The beauty industry can explore new possibilities and create disruptive innovations by incorporating smart hair extensions.
CategoryLifestyle
Oral Habit Trackers
The Sensor-Embedded Tooth Shames People Who Eat or Smoke Too Much
The sensor-embedded tooth disrupts the dental industry by introducing advanced monitoring and communication capabilities.
CategoryTech
Surgically Implanted Dieting Tools
The Chugay Tongue Patch Makes it Impossible for Users to Eat
The development of surgically implanted weight loss tools like the Chugay Tongue Patch creates opportunities for innovation within the medical devices industry.
