# Juvenile Tech Brands prep youth for tech-saturated lives with training gadgets. By [Michael Hemsworth](https://www.trendhunter.com/Michael.Hemsworth), Contributing Researcher | Published May 26, 2014 | Category: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/life-stages) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/juvenile-tech ## Key Figures - Trend score: 2.5/10 - Evidence articles: 6 ## What is the Juvenile Tech trend? **Juvenile Tech:** As the wearable market stands on the brink of cultural adoption, brands are scaling down devices to ready children for a life that will be saturated with technology. Playing with the idea of training wheels, the devices signify a shift in the parental mindset to become more active in preparing youth for life in the 21st century. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 6 featured examples - Articles from: Feb 3 to May 22, 2014 - Published: May 26, 2014 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence) - Megatrends: [Youthfulness](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/youthfulness), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence) ## Audience - Gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Themes within the Juvenile Tech trend ### Wearable Technology for Youth Brands are developing wearable technology specifically for children to prepare them for a tech-saturated life. ### Child-Friendly Health and Fitness Devices Technology companies are developing devices to make maintaining children's health and fitness interesting and engaging. ### Durable and Child-Proof Learning Devices Technology companies are developing tough and durable devices for children to learn and play with. ## What the Juvenile Tech trend means for industry ### For Technology These innovative trends are occurring in the technology industry. ### For Health and Fitness The child-friendly health and fitness devices trend is occurring in the health and fitness industry. ### For Education The development of durable and child-proof learning devices is occurring within the education industry. ## Trend signals for Juvenile Tech Trend score 2.5 out of 10, from popularity 45%, activity 21%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 45% - Activity: 21% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Juvenile Tech trend 6 featured examples from Feb 3 to May 22, 2014. - [Digital Youth Tracking Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-smartwatch): The VTech Kids’ Smartwatch is an Educational Tool (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: EdTech companies can explore creating innovative educational applications and devices for children. - [GPS-Tracking Children's Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hereo): The hereO Watch Lets You Track Your Kid's Every Move (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The wearable technology industry has opportunities to innovate with GPS tracking features for children's devices. - [Child-Friendly Fitness Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leapband-by-leapfrog): The Leapband by Leapfrog Aims To Fight Childhood Obesity (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The creation of child-friendly fitness trackers presents an opportunity for innovation in the fitness technology industry. - [Juvenile Smart Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leap-band): The Leap Band is Getting Kids More Active Outside the Home (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Wearable technology companies can tap into the growing market of kid-friendly smart watches, offering innovative features and experiences for young users. - [Video Exploration Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-toy): The Moment Magnifier Video Toy Captures the World Through a Kid's Eyes (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The Moment Magnifier presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the toy manufacturing industry, particularly in the realm of video exploration toys. - [Break-Resistant Learning Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educational-games): The LeapPad2 is Tough and Teaches Children with Educational Games (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop educational technology solutions that combine durability and interactive learning experiences to enhance children's education. ## Recent trend clusters - [Constructible Franchises](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/constructible-franchises) (Life-Stages) - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Life-Stages - [Retro Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nostalgic-graphic-tees) - [Screen-Free Kids Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-free-kids-phones) - [Edible Oil-Based Lubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coco-lube) - [Women's Health-Focused Probiotic Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-health-probiotic-capsules) All articles: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages)