# Lip-Syncing Desktop Companion USB Powered Tengu By IdeaMan | Published 2008-03-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lip-syncing-desktop-companion-usb-powered-tengu-will-make-you-smile References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJFSJ_YzUsQ) & [tengutengutengu](http://tengutengutengu.com/) Ever want a [companion to talk to](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lepro-ami) during those late nights at the office working on your computer? Tengu won't talk back, but at least it will entertain you! Tengu is a USB powered....thing...that [responds to music](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muse-3), your voice, or other noises. It can even "lip-sync" to the singer for some songs. And if you want to change it's [facial expressions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kakaloom), just blow in its face! (That would surely change MY facial expression!) Interesting.... ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **USB Powered Desktop Companions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop customizable USB powered companions with advanced features and facial expressions. - **Interactive Lip-syncing Gadgets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create lip-syncing gadgets that respond to music and voice commands, offering an engaging and entertaining user experience. - **Voice-activated Entertainment Devices:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design voice-activated devices that can entertain users with interactive features, such as facial expressions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new advancements in consumer electronics by developing innovative USB powered companions. - **Entertainment Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine technology and entertainment by creating lip-syncing gadgets with interactive features. - **Smart Home Devices:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhance the functionality of smart home devices by incorporating voice-activated entertainment features, such as customizable facial expressions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Desktop Robot Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eilik-companion-robot.md) - [Video Game Desktop Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-talking-flower.md) - [Desktop Display Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minitoo-retro-pc-style.md) - [Expressive Lip-Syncing Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emo-robot-1.md) - [Engaging Musical Humanoid Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-robot-concept.md) - [Dedicated Desktop Character Microphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacman-microphone.md) - [Desktop GIF Displayers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-cube.md) - [Pocket-Sized AI Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharp-poketomo.md) - [Robotic Cat-Like Mug Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nekojita.md)