# Coin Collecting Canines The Choken Bako Bank Has a Robotic Money Hungry Dog By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-08-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choken-bako-bank References: [inewidea](http://www.inewidea.com/2009/07/27/8530.html) & [japantrendshop](http://www.japantrendshop.com/choken-bako-robotic-dog-bank-p-649.html) The Choken Bako is a unique bank that has a robotic dog trying to devour the coins you drop into the bank. The pooch enthusiastically goes for the money you put in the bowl, and drops it into the box beneath. There are many different types of piggy banks, but the Choken Bako hungry dog is a cute way to save up your money during this economic crisis. Check out the video of the Choken Bako to see how the pup collects coins. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Robotic Piggy Banks:** Opportunity to innovate by creating more interactive and engaging robotic piggy banks for saving money. - **Animal-inspired Coin Collectors:** Chance to develop unique coin collectors inspired by different animals for a fun and playful savings experience. - **Video-enhanced Money Saving:** Opportunity to combine video technology with piggy banks to create interactive and entertaining money-saving experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunity for toy manufacturers to create and market innovative robotic piggy banks. - **Financial Services:** Potential for financial institutions to incorporate interactive coin collectors to encourage saving among their customers. - **Digital Media:** Opportunity for digital media companies to create video-enhanced piggy banks for a more immersive savings experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Currency Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-piggy-bank-concept.md) - [Wishing Well-Inspired Coin Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coin-bank-concept.md) - [Kintsugi-Inspired Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penny-piggy-bank.md) - [Digital Canine Blood Registries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bark-bank.md) - [Paper-Made Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metallic-piggy-bank.md) - [Beloved Cartoon-Inspired Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluey-coins.md) - [Intelligent Maze-Style Dog Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hank-pet-bowl.md) - [Mess-Free Canine Treat Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-treat-holder.md) - [Beatboxing Robot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dj-beat-boxer.md)