# Mini Cyborg Phone Docks The Helios iOS Device Turns Your Cellular Device into a Robot By Gil Cohen | Published 2012-10-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helios-ios-device References: [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1452229737/helios-evolve-your-iphone?ref=discover_rec) It seems as though the future is upon us with the Helios iOS device, which transforms your [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belkin-autotracking-stand-pro) into a [telepresence robot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g1t4m1n1-droid). Install the [iOS app and dock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dockorb) your phone onto the Helios, and instantly transform it into a moving, portable robot. As long as you have an Internet connection, you can use your Helios to stay in contact with your friends and family no matter where you are. You can chat with your kids from your office desk, spend the day at the park with a long-distance loved one or keep in touch with out-of-town relatives through the remote controlled device. It will move back and forth and even tilt your iPhone up and down as you require. The Helios iOS device makes it easy to take your friends with you wherever you go. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Telepresence Robots:** The Helios iOS device transforms your iPhone into a robot, indicating a growing trend in telepresence robots for remote communication and control. - **Miniaturization of Robotic Technology:** The Helios iOS device represents a trend in the miniaturization of robotic technology to make devices more portable and accessible. - **Convergence of Smartphones and Robotics:** The Helios iOS device demonstrates a trend in the convergence of smartphone technology and robotics, offering new possibilities for both industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** The Helios iOS device has the potential to disrupt the consumer electronics industry by offering a new way to interact with mobile devices. - **Telecommunications:** Telecommunications companies can take advantage of the trend in telepresence robots by offering new services for remote communication and control. - **Robotics:** The trend in miniaturization and convergence opens up opportunities for robotics companies to create new products that are smaller, more affordable, and easier to control. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Robotic Companion Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honor-robot-phone.md) - [Robotic Desktop Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-concept.md) - [User-Tracking Smartphone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belkin-autotracking-stand-pro.md) - [Spherical Smartphone Docking Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dockorb.md) - [Shifting Orientation Smartphone Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-stand-charger.md) - [AI-Powered Smartphone Mounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obsbot-me.md) - [Sleek Holographic Communication Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holographic-communication-device.md) - [Wireless Laptop-Style Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nexdock-wireless.md) - [Interactive Desktop Robot Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eilik-companion-robot.md)