# Electronic Bite Counters The Kami Kami Sensor By Pearl | Published 2008-11-22 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-bite-counter-kami-kami-sensor References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/electronic_bite_counter_11752.asp) & [nittokagaku](http://www.nittokagaku.com/kamikami/product.html) The Electronic Bite Counter has got to be a modern day torture implement. What's more, it's inflicted on [young children](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gianna-lullume-baby-soother). Parents who buy the device expect their children to wear it so they [chew their food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platoo-interactive-sensory-meal-plate) enough times. The device beeps after 30 chews. The designers actually expect children to be patient enough to be rewarded with a melody after 1,000 bites! If the kids weren't [fussy eaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picky-eaters) in the first place, they will be after trying on this contraption! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Health Monitors:** Opportunity to develop less invasive and more discreet health monitoring devices for children and adults alike. - **Gamification for Health:** Opportunity to incorporate play and fun into health devices to incentivize behavior change and engagement. - **Personalized Nutrition:** Opportunity to use technology to personalize and optimize nutrition plans for individuals based on their unique needs and preferences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Health & Wellness:** Industry can benefit from creating innovative solutions that help individuals improve their health and wellbeing. - **Consumer Electronics:** Industry can benefit from developing more aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly health monitoring devices that integrate with other smart home devices. - **Food & Beverage:** Industry can benefit from incorporating technology to develop personalized nutrition plans and products that meet the unique needs of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kid-Friendly Oral Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensodynes-kidlid.md) - [AI Food Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-food-scanners.md) - [Baby Decoder Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/q-bear.md) - [Gamer-Themed Baby Teethers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babyglitch.md) - [Saltiness-Enhancing Electric Chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-chopsticks.md) - [Safe Play-Training Kids Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchnot.md) - [Concentration-Improving Hybrid Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shuchew-beats.md) - [Smart Health-Monitoring Mouthpieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mouthio.md) - [Digital Bug Bite Relievers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibis-bite-healer.md)