In the constant race to connect with emotion, mood sensitive technology could
Implications - Personalization of products continues to be a demand of today’s consumers. There are now new technologies that are sensitive to mood and emotion. These products can cater to a person’s needs in the moment, adjusting environments to manipulate moods. Potential applications include: innovative gadgetry, software and advertising.
Trend Themes
1. Mood-based Technology - Personalization of products has become a key demand for consumers, prompting the development of new technologies that are sensitive to mood and emotion, such as emotion-sensitive apparel and mood-based playlists.
2. Smart Lighting - The use of smart lighting to create ambiance and adjust environments to manipulate moods is becoming increasingly popular, as seen in products such as the SHOJI system and air filters with mood lighting.
3. Personalized Vending - The use of voice stress analyzers to determine a user's emotional state and dispense products accordingly is a new trend in the vending machine industry and provides a personalized experience for the consumer.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The development of emotion-sensitive apparel presents an opportunity for the fashion industry to appeal to consumers' desire for personalized products.
2. Smart Home Industry - The use of smart lighting to create ambiance and adjust environments to manipulate moods presents an opportunity for the smart home industry to enhance everyday living and habits through gadgets and tools.
3. Vending Machine Industry - The use of voice stress analyzers to determine a user's emotional state and dispense products accordingly presents an opportunity for the vending machine industry to provide a personalized experience for the consumer.
