# Personal Assistance Robotics Robotics put voice-control features front and center. By [Courtney Scharf](https://www.trendhunter.com/Courtney), Chief Client Officer | Published Apr 17, 2017 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/personal-assistance-robotics ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.0/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## 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. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Apr 28, 2016 to Feb 22, 2017 - Published: Apr 17, 2017 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence), [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Gamification](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/gamification), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence), [Personalization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/personalization) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Themes within the Personal Assistance Robotics trend ### 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. ### 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. ### 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. ## What the Personal Assistance Robotics trend means for industry ### For 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 for Personal Assistance Robotics Trend score 4.0 out of 10, from popularity 61%, activity 49%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 61% - Activity: 49% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Personal Assistance Robotics trend 4 featured examples from Apr 28, 2016 to Feb 22, 2017. - [Friendly Voice-Activated Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/computer-robot): The Omate Yumi Computer Robot Features Support for Amazon's Alexa (Category: Tech) Implication: 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… - [Portable Robotic Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assistant-robot): The 'PLEN Cube' Personal Assistant Robot is Multifunctional (Category: Tech) Implication: Companies in the tech industry can develop more advanced personal assistant robots with a compact design and multifunctionality. - [Interactive AI Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-prototype): The Samsung 'Otto' Robot Prototype was Unveiled by the Brand (Category: Tech) Implication: 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… - [Assistive Household Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moorebot): 'Moorebot' is a Personal Robot with a Camera and Voice Recognition (Category: Tech) Implication: 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… ## Recent trend clusters - [Delegated Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/delegated-interfaces) (Tech) - [Adaptive Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/adaptive-controls) (Tech) - [Desk Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/desk-systems) (Tech) - [Spatial Refinement](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/spatial-refinement) (Tech) ## Trending in Tech - [Decor-Led Home Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decor-led-home-projectors) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) - [Dual-Wavelength Recovery Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-therapy) - [Pop-Culture WiFi Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-wifi-routers) All articles: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech)