Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Automated
Emotion
Intuitive technology reveals a consumer need to improve emotional well-being.
5.0
Trend score
Trend
What is the Automated Emotion trend?
Automated Emotion: The current emphasis on well-being is not limited to physical health and fitness; predictive and intuitive technology can also measure, track and augment human emotion by manipulating internal and external factors. Tech products geared towards emotional well-being indicate that achieving a high level of happiness is important to individuals, and that consumers are willing to use emerging technology to achieve those goals.
Trend themes
Themes within the Automated Emotion trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Emotion-Tracking Wearables
Wearable technology helps track emotional well-being and make suggestions for improving mood.
02
Mood-Sensing Apps
Apps utilizing voice analysis can detect emotions and suggest solutions for negative feelings.
03
Emotion-Sensing Jewelry
Jewelry with embedded sensors can track various biometric data points to determine emotional and mental states of users.
Industry implications
What the Automated Emotion trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Wearable Technology Industry
Emotion-tracking devices and biometric sensors are creating new markets in the wearable technology industry.
For
Mental Health Industry
Technology is revolutionizing the way we think about and approach mental health, creating vast business opportunities in the industry.
For
Fashion Technology Industry
High-tech jewelry and wearables are merging with fashion, with companies focusing on design innovation and technology.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Automated Emotion
Trend score 5.0 out of 10, from popularity 76%, activity 65%, freshness 8%.
Popularity76%
Activity65%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa
Evidence
Examples of the Automated Emotion trend
5 featured examples from Apr 12, 2014 to Oct 31, 2016CategoryTech
Hi-Tech Stress Balls
Bossy is a Unique Stress Ball with a Ton of Tech Capabilities
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology into wellness products to enhance their stress-relieving and time management capabilities.
CategoryLifestyle
Emotion-Tracking Wearables
Sentio Solutions' Feel Band is Being Unveiled at CES 2016
The wellness industry will need to pay attention to emotion-tracking wearables as they can evolve the industry into a more personalized emotional health and wellness programs.
CategoryLifestyle
Emotion-Tracking Wearables
The 'Sence' Wearable Trackers Lets Users Track Their Emotional State
The healthcare industry can leverage Sence wearable trackers to develop customized mental health interventions based on emotional patterns.
CategoryFashion
Emotion-Sensing Bracelets
Vinaya's Technological Jewelry Can Create Art Out of the User's Emotions
Opportunity for disruption: Incorporate emotion-sensing technology in healthcare to provide personalized treatments and mental health monitoring.
CategoryTech
Mood-Sensing Watch Apps
The EmoWatch App Recognizes If a Person is Happy or Sad
Healthtech companies can explore incorporating mood-sensing technology into their existing platforms for mental health monitoring and support.
