Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Personal Assistance
Robotics
Robotics put voice-control features front and center.
4.0
Trend score
Trend
What is the Personal Assistance Robotics trend?
Personal Assistance Robotics: Robotics, particularly those intended for the home, are being designed in a way that establishes them as more of an in-home personal assistant than anything else. This occurs not only through the seamlessness with which they help users, but also with the humanization that comes with voice-control and activation. This speaks to consumers' openness to the integration of technology into their everyday lives as a means to more convenience.
Trend themes
Themes within the Personal Assistance Robotics trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Voice-Activated Personal Assistants
The seamless integration of voice control into robotics and personal assistants is a trend that is transforming the home environment, opening up opportunities for businesses to develop and market multifunctional products.
02
Customizable Robotics
Highly customizable robotic assistants are becoming increasingly popular from household to retail settings, providing a range of possibilities for businesses to develop offerings that meet a variety of different customer needs.
03
Portable Personal Assistant Robots
The development of portable personal assistant robots is a trend that is disrupting the market, as it allows users to have a multifunctional assistant on-the-go and enabling businesses to innovate in the home and office sectors.
Industry implications
What the Personal Assistance Robotics trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Home Automation
The trend of voice-activated personal assistants and customizable robot companions represents an opportunity for businesses operating in the home automation sector to develop new products and services that serve the needs of an increasingly tech-savvy market
For
Retail Technology
Customizable robotic assistants are being touted as a valuable addition to retail settings, opening up opportunities for businesses to develop new retail technologies and services that improves the consumer experience.
For
Personal Computing
The recent development of portable personal assistant robots represents an opportunity for businesses operating in the personal computing space to develop new innovative products that serve consumer needs beyond traditional computing devices.
Workshop question
What does the futuristic version of your industry look like?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Personal Assistance Robotics
Trend score 4.0 out of 10, from popularity 61%, activity 49%, freshness 8%.
Popularity61%
Activity49%
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
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Personal Assistance Robotics trend
4 featured examples from Apr 28, 2016 to Feb 22, 2017CategoryTech
Friendly Voice-Activated Robots
The Omate Yumi Computer Robot Features Support for Amazon's Alexa
Incorporating friendly voice-activated robots, like the Omate Yumi, into consumer electronics such as home appliances and smart homes offer novel hardware innovations in the consu…
CategoryTech
Portable Robotic Assistants
The 'PLEN Cube' Personal Assistant Robot is Multifunctional
Companies in the tech industry can develop more advanced personal assistant robots with a compact design and multifunctionality.
CategoryTech
Interactive AI Robots
The Samsung 'Otto' Robot Prototype was Unveiled by the Brand
Samsung's Otto robot prototype can provide an innovative user experience as a smart home assistant, and the market for smart home products is constantly growing as more people ado…
CategoryTech
Assistive Household Robots
'Moorebot' is a Personal Robot with a Camera and Voice Recognition
Moorebot’s potential in retail settings demonstrates the possibilities for businesses in the retail industry to use conversational robots that help enhance customer engagement and…
