# Informational Stoplights The Droplet Traffic Light Keeps Us Up-to-Date While Waiting By Summer Luu | Published 2010-12-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/droplet-traffic-light References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/12/09/while-you’re-waiting-at-a-stop-light/) The Droplet Traffic Light would definitely be a great installment for those who walk to work. If there's one thing I hate about walking, it's how long it takes me to get from point A to point B. Although [traffic lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-traffic-management) are for our own safety, it undeniably gets in my speed-walking ways and abruptly turns my stroll into a bore. These [innovative directing lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shift-pro) display the latest news in blurbs, along with weather conditions. It is even eco-conscious as it is also [solar powered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wnd-helmet), making this Droplet Traffic Light both convenient and green. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 14% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-conscious Traffic Lights:** Creating traffic lights that are not only safe but also eco-friendly by using solar power. - **Smart Traffic Lights:** Integrating technology into traffic lights to provide information such as news updates and weather conditions. - **Pedestrian-friendly Walkways:** Developing walkways that are efficient and entertaining, making pedestrian travel more fun and less of a hassle. ### Where This Applies - **Smart City Development:** Designing and implementing smart infrastructure that includes smart traffic lights and other similar technologies. - **Green Energy:** Exploring ways to use solar power to create more eco-friendly products like the Droplet Traffic Light. - **Media and Communications:** Incorporating traditional media with new technology in innovative ways, such as displaying news updates on traffic lights. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-beacon-concept.md) - [Pedestrian-Detecting Crosswalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pedestrian-crosswalk.md) - [Traffic Light-Inspired Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-light-bench.md) - [AI-Powered Entryway Light Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dearbell.md) - [Omnidirectional Bike Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vis-lightpool-taillight.md) - [Urban Robot Traffic Safety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polis.md) - [Customizable Workplace Productivity Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/busy-tag.md) - [Character-Like Roadway Bollards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-bollard.md) - [Intelligent Accessible Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamptok-light.md)