# Retro Toys Go High Tech Rubik's Touch Cube Is The Techno Version of the 80s Game By Holger Mohr | Published 2009-03-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-touch-cube-the-21th-century-techno-gadet-version-of-the-80ties-game References: [sftlive.de](http://www.sftlive.de/aid,677625,Rubiks_TouchCube_Neu_auf_der_CeBit.cfm) & [cebit.de](http://cebit.de) At the Cebit in Hannover last week I saw the new version of the [Rubik](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gocube-22)’s Cube. Joker AG, a Switzerland-based company, was presenting the new smart cube which is made with many small, smart touchscreens. You could call it the electronic version of the old school [puzzle cube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-playcube). Budapest-based professor Ernö Rubik developed the first Rubik’s Cube in the 80ties; the new cube works just the the same way, except the 27 squares are all touchscreens. If you touch a certain square, it guides you by showing you which turn you need to make next. If you’re the easily frustrated type, then the intelligent Rubik’s Touch Cube will give you the solutions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **High-tech Retro Toys:** There is a trend of updating classic toys with modern technology, like the Rubik's Touch Cube. - **Smart Touchscreens in Toys:** The incorporation of small, smart touchscreens in toys is a growing trend, as seen in the Rubik's Touch Cube. - **Interactive Electronic Puzzles:** Interactive electronic puzzles, such as the Rubik's Touch Cube, are gaining popularity among consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers can explore integrating smart touchscreens and electronic components into their products to create innovative and interactive toys. - **Gaming and Electronics:** The gaming and electronics industry can benefit from the growing demand for high-tech retro toys like the Rubik's Touch Cube. - **Educational Technology:** Educational technology companies can develop interactive electronic puzzles and toys to engage and educate children in a fun and innovative way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cubic Color-Changing Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-33-phantom.md) - [Impossible Iridescent Puzzle Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-impossible-puzzle-cube.md) - [Micro-Sized Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smallest-rubiks-cube.md) - [Cube Toy-Inspired Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playcube.md) - [Celebratory Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50th-anniversary-rubiks-cube.md) - [Branded Denim Puzzle Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levis-x-rubiks-cube.md) - [Connected Simplicity-Focused Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-rubiks-cube-clock.md) - [Interactive Early Education Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokidos-playcubes.md) - [Anniversary-Honoring Puzzle Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-rubiks.md)