Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Kinder
Robotics
Robot-building kits and toys help bring STEM concepts to life.
4.9
Trend score
Trend
What is the Kinder Robotics trend?
Kinder Robotics: As STEM continues to evolve in the toy space, brands are developing robot-building kits and systems to pique the interest of kids. By involving children in the making and programming of robots, toy brands are able to make these STEM-related toys both more engaging and rewarding for the end user.
Trend themes
Themes within the Kinder Robotics trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
DIY Robotic Kits for Kids
Brands are offering interactive, robot-building kits to teach STEM concepts to children, making it an engaging and rewarding toy experience.
02
Screen-Free & Artistic Coding for Kids
Education technology companies are targeting young minds by offering coding teaching toys that cater to an enjoyable, screen-free experience.
03
Modular Robotics with Everyday Materials
DIY robot kits such as 'Junkbot' are enabling robotics enthusiasts to create their customized robots with everyday objects, paving the way for future innovation in trash-utilization and repurposing.
Industry implications
What the Kinder Robotics trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Education Technology
Companies are promoting STEAM education and offering robot-building kits to make learning coding, programming and robotics more appealing to children.
For
Toy Manufacturing
Toy brands are targeting the rising demand for educational and sustainable toys with interactive and stimulating products that optimize development and learning.
For
Waste Management
With DIY robot kits that repurpose everyday materials, the waste management industry might reinvent its circular economy model by employing robots that can sort, compact, and even transform waste materials into something artistic or useful.
Workshop question
Could you offer consumers a deconstructed version of your product to instill a sense of DIY culture?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Kinder Robotics
Trend score 4.9 out of 10, from popularity 75%, activity 63%, freshness 8%.
Popularity75%
Activity63%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial (not a primary audience)
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa
Evidence
Examples of the Kinder Robotics trend
6 featured examples from Jun 3 to Oct 26, 2016CategoryLife-Stages
DIY Robot Creatures
UBTECH's Programmable Robotics Kit is Easy Enough for Kids to Use
Programmable robotics kits are becoming an increasingly popular tool for STEM education, especially for young children.
CategoryLife-Stages
STEM-Teaching Robot Kits
The 'IronBot' Robot Toy Kit Enables Kids to Build their Own Companion
The 'IronBot' robot toy kit presents an opportunity for toy manufacturers to tap into the growing demand for educational toys that combine play and learning.
CategoryLife-Stages
Screen-Free Coding Toys
The 'Plobot' Play Robot Lets Children Learn to Code without Screens
CategoryLife-Stages
Modular Refuse Robots
The 'Junkbot' DIY Robot Kit Turns Household Objects into Robotics
The 'Junkbot' DIY robot kit demonstrates a disruptive innovation opportunity for toy manufacturers to create customizable and educational robotic kits.
CategoryLife-Stages
Robotics-Teaching Toy Cars
The 'Blinkgogo' Robotics Kit Incorporates STEM Education Fundamentals
Opportunity for toy companies to invest in the development of robotics toys and educational kits to meet the expanding demand for STEM-based learning toys.
CategoryTech
Artistic Coding Robots
The 'Root' Robot for Beginners Lets Families and Kids Partake in Coding
Introduction of beginner-friendly robotic toys such as 'Root' can disrupt the traditional toy industry by merging technology and play into one
