# Motion-Sensing Fitness Gadgets Fitbit Tiny Clip-on Personal Fitness Tracker Has Arrived (UPDATE) By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-11-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitbit-fitness-tracker References: [techcrunch](http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/09/24/it-took-a-year-but-fitness-gadget-fitbit-finally-launches/) & [blog.fitbit](http://blog.fitbit.com/?p=17) Trend Hunter first [reported on the Fitbit](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitbit-tracker-a-wearable-sensor-for-physical-fitness)fitness tracker in December 2008. The tiny personal fitness tracking device went public in September 2008, so has been on its way to delivery for just over a year. The Fitbit uses a a [3D motion sensor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vital-belt) like the one in the [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kirby-caf-summer-2026) Wii to track the wearer’s motion in 3-D to collect body movement data. The data is then converted into useful information like your calories burned, steps taken, distance traveled and sleep quality. Pre-orders are being accepted and shipping begins in January 2010. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Motion-sensing Fitness Gadgets:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the development of advanced motion-sensing technology for fitness tracking devices. - **Wearable Sensors:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the creation of wearable sensors for collecting and analyzing body movement data. - **Personalized Health Tracking:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the design of personalized health tracking devices that provide valuable information like calories burned and sleep quality. ### Where This Applies - **Health and Wellness:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the health and wellness industry with the development of motion-sensing fitness gadgets and personalized health tracking devices. - **Fitness Equipment:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the fitness equipment industry through the integration of motion-sensing technology into wearable fitness trackers. - **Technology and Gadgets:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the technology and gadgets industry with the creation of advanced wearable sensors and motion-sensing devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Health Monitoring Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitrus-plus-30.md) - [3D Fitness Tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitycal.md) - [Wearable Fitness Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airjump.md) - [AI-Driven Fitness Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aidriven-fitness-solution.md) - [Motion-Sensing Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-digital-basic-gdb500.md) - [Feature-Packed Fitness Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sense-2.md) - [Intuitive Interface Wellness Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitbit-charge-6.md) - [Metabolism-Tracking Fitness Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrahuman.md) - [User-Powered Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bheart.md)