# Intoxication Eradication Ice Cubes Alcohol-Monitoring Ice Cubes Keep You Safe By Tia Clarke | Published 2013-01-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcohol-monitoring-devices References: [thecreatorsproject](http://www.thecreatorsproject.com/blog/alcohol-aware-glowing-ice-cubes-know-when-youve-had-enough-to-drink) These alcohol monitoring ice-cubes could banish fears of embarrassing yourself on a night once and for all. [MIT](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electrovoxel) media lab researcher Dhairya Dand was moved to create these ingenious ice-cubes after an alcohol-induced blackout experience following an MIT party. The ice-cubes change color depending on how many drinks you’ve had and if you get to the point of no return, the ice-cubes will even [text a buddy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drunk-mode-locker) to come save you from yourself/call you a cab. The cubes contain a circuit that tracks time and notes the number of sips taken; the circuit is then set inside edible jelly. The intelligent cubes also react to ambient sounds. This alcohol-monitoring device is sure to be popular tool for anyone looking to efficiently manage their [alcohol consumption on a night out](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soberly). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Alcohol Monitoring:** Alcohol-monitoring devices and technologies that help people manage their alcohol consumption in real-time. - **Smart Drinkware:** Innovative drinkware and containers that incorporate technology to provide real-time feedback and interventions. - **Personal Safety:** Technologies and solutions focused on enhancing personal safety and preventing alcohol-related emergencies. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** Opportunities for hotels, bars, and restaurants to offer alcohol-monitoring devices as a value-added service to their customers. - **Consumer Electronics:** Potential for consumer electronics manufacturers to develop smart drinkware that integrates alcohol monitoring and safety features. - **Healthcare Technology:** Application of alcohol-monitoring technologies in healthcare settings to support patient monitoring and intervention. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cannabis-Infused Ice Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdration-kitchen.md) - [Cooling Beer Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beercubes1.md) - [THC-Infused Ice Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thcinfused-ice-cubes.md) - [Star-Shaped Ice Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-shaped-ice-cubes.md) - [Cuttting-Edge Sphere Ice Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sphere-ice-makers.md) - [Stylish Ice Molds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-ice-sets.md) - [Libation-Cooling Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamas.md) - [Intoxication-Indicating AI Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drunkdriving-detection.md) - [Reusable Jelly Ice Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jelly-ice-cubes.md)