Tech-driven toys designed to boost emotional intelligence destigmatize devices
Trend - As discussions around the impact AI will have on young people increase, those in the toy space are finding ways to use this and other technologies in more positive ways. Allowing kids to use technology comes with a certain stigma. Undoing this negative perception is about integrating emotional development into play, enabled by tech.
Insight - After seeing the negative impacts technology had on the Millennial and older Gen Z generations, fears around how younger members of the latter will develop with AI are on the rise. This is exacerbated by the fact that many parents of young Gen Z are Millennials themselves. To this generation of parents, emotional intelligence and a sense of holistic wellness is as important as a child's ambitions or academic performance. EQ-focused tech toys are a compromise, simultaneously exposing children to new technologies while also assisting in overall development.
Insight - After seeing the negative impacts technology had on the Millennial and older Gen Z generations, fears around how younger members of the latter will develop with AI are on the rise. This is exacerbated by the fact that many parents of young Gen Z are Millennials themselves. To this generation of parents, emotional intelligence and a sense of holistic wellness is as important as a child's ambitions or academic performance. EQ-focused tech toys are a compromise, simultaneously exposing children to new technologies while also assisting in overall development.
Workshop Question - What role do your products or services play in their end users' development?
Trend Themes
1. Tech-driven Toys - Integrating emotional development into play through technology destigmatizes devices and enhances overall child development.
2. Screen-free Mindfulness - Creating safe and screen-free toys that teach mindfulness and breathwork promotes relaxation, emotional regulation, and resilience in children.
3. Conversational AI Companions - Combining plush toy robots with personalized AI and speech recognition enables children to improve conversational skills, language development, and cognitive abilities.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Industry - The toy industry can embrace tech-driven toys that focus on emotional development, screen-free mindfulness toys, and conversational AI companions to cater to the evolving needs of children and parents.
2. Education Industry - Incorporating technology into educational tools such as AI-based reading coaches can transform learning experiences and help children overcome reading challenges.
3. Health and Wellness Industry - The health and wellness industry can tap into the growing demand for mindfulness and emotional well-being by incorporating technology-enabled toys and tools that promote relaxation and resilience in children.
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Date Range:
May 20 — Sep 23
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