Chromecast and Apple TV are excellent options for streaming games, movies, and series onto one's TV screen, but Multicoco is a curious device that fulfills the same function while providing a tiki bar-like atmosphere. That's because Multicoco houses its technology within the husk of a real coconut.
Technologically, Multicoco is an Android TV device that essentially provides the same viewing experience as a Chromecast box. The real appeal of the device is its unique look, though. Every Multicoco coconut is shipped directly from Maria la Baja, a small rural town in Colombia. The coconuts are hand-picked to ensure that only the finest husks get used. Those coconuts are then fitted with the appropriate ports, circuitry, and wiring by hand as well.
Beyond a WiFi connection, this connected coconut also comes with Bluetooth so that users can link up gaming controllers.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Connected Coconut Devices
- The trend of integrating technology into everyday objects, like coconuts, provides opportunities for unique and visually appealing products.
- Handcrafted Tech Devices
- The trend of creating technology devices by hand, like Multicoco, allows for personalized and artisanal products.
- Natural Aesthetics in Technology
- The trend of incorporating natural materials and aesthetics into tech devices, such as using coconut husks, offers disruptive innovation opportunities for sustainability-focused products.
Where This Applies
- Consumer Electronics
- The consumer electronics industry can explore the concept of integrating technology into unconventional objects, like coconuts, to create unique and visually appealing devices.
- Handicraft and Artisanal Goods
- The handicraft and artisanal goods industry can embrace the trend of handcrafting tech devices, like Multicoco, to offer personalized and high-quality products.
- Sustainable Technology
- The sustainable technology industry can utilize natural materials like coconut husks to create eco-friendly tech devices that merge aesthetics with functionality.
