Teaching kids eco-friendly values can be difficult but the 'Bobo' polar bear energy display aims to help. The cute plastic polar bear teaches kids to conserve energy by changing colors as your energy consumption changes. As the bear turns from white to blue to red, 'Bobo' gets sadder, which encourages kids to use less electricity.
The energy display works by transmitting energy data to the polar bear through WiFi. A smart sensor clipped to your electricity meter monitors your consumption and sends that data to 'Bobo.' As energy consumption increases, the bear changes from its usual white to blue and then red. In order to further educate kids about climate change, Bobo can be purchased with an accompanying storybook and app.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Eco-friendly Education
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop interactive devices or displays that encourage sustainable behavior in kids.
- Smart Home Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create IoT devices that monitor and visualize energy consumption in a user-friendly way.
- Gamification of Conservation
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design educational tools that utilize game mechanics to engage children in energy-saving practices.
Where This Applies
- Education
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology and interactive experiences into educational curricula to teach sustainable habits.
- Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smart devices and sensors that promote energy efficiency and conservation.
- Entertainment
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create interactive storybooks and accompanying apps that educate and entertain children about climate change and sustainability.
