Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 462,655 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,243 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,976 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,243 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,976 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,215 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 462,655 cutting edge ideas.

Anime Game Trackers

The Pokéball is a DIY Pokémon Tracker for Pokémon Go Players

— August 8, 2016 — Tech
Having a Pokémon tracker would be a dream for any avid Pokémon GO player. The concept of the augmented reality game is to capture as many different types of Pokémon by hunting them down via GPS. It's not always easy, so this DIY Pokéball will definitely come in handy. The Pokémon-detecting Pokéball was created by US-based TJ Hunter in an effort to help him avoid battery drainage from constantly leaving the game app on.

Interested game players and tech lovers can find his project on the 'hackster.io' website, where they'll be able to access full instructions. Making the Pokémon tracker device will likely take about five hours to complete and is rated at an intermediate difficulty level. The Pokémon GO craze is barely a month old, but has made a massive impact on businesses and consumers -- this Pokéball invention is one example of that.
Trend Themes
1. DIY Gaming Trackers - Opportunity for tech companies to offer DIY gaming tracker kits for popular games like Pokemon Go, catering to a growing market of avid users.
2. Smartphone Battery Solutions - Opportunity for companies to create smartphone battery boosters and power banks specifically designed and marketed for gamers who heavily use their phone to play augmented reality games like Pokemon Go.
3. Augmented Reality (AR) Gaming Accessories - Opportunity for gaming accessory companies to create AR accessories that enhance the gaming experience for augmented reality games like Pokemon Go.
Industry Implications
1. Tech - Tech companies have the opportunity to develop and sell DIY gaming tracker kits and smartphone battery boosters designed for gamers.
2. Gaming - Gaming companies can capitalize on the trend by offering new augmented reality gaming accessories.
3. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics companies can create specialized AR gaming accessories that enhance the experience of playing games like Pokemon Go.
3.5
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness