# Roaming Remote-Controlled Orbs The Smart Ball Explorer Robot is a Smartphone-Operated Snitch By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-03-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-ball-explorer-robot References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Smart-Ball/5197951) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Smart-Ball/5197951) The act of spying on someone would likely be much more successful and effective by using something like the Smart Ball Explorer Robot. This is a small spherical device with a built-in camera that can scuttle across wood and tiled flooring while remaining unseen. Wirelessly connect your cutting-edge espionage gadget to your [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bierdi-smart-tripod) and communicate with it by means of the Smartball app. Amélie Vermersch's stealthy invention can roam quietly from room to room, with you dictating its every turn and stop. Navigate crooked hallways and through doors thanks to a live video of the little droid's surroundings. The Smart Ball Explorer Robot picks up sounds and sights in spaces that are circumstantially difficult to investigate oneself. It can even be employed for [playful corridor racing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-ball-air) amongst friends. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smart Ball Explorer Robot:** The Smart Ball Explorer Robot trend emphasizes the growing importance of remote-controlled and smartphone-operated gadgets in the tech industry, providing opportunities for the development of more advanced security and entertainment devices. - **Wireless Surveillance:** Wireless surveillance trend highlights the increasing popularity of wireless connectivity in the security industry, which offers opportunities for companies to design more efficient and discreet security systems. - **Smartphone-operated Gadgets:** The smartphone-operated gadget trend represents a growing desire for consumers to control devices remotely, creating opportunities for companies to develop similar high-tech gadgets for various applications. ### Who This Affects Most - **Security:** The security industry can benefit from the Smart Ball Explorer Robot trend by producing more advanced surveillance and monitoring gadgets that use remote-controlled technology for improved accuracy and discreetness. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can take advantage of the Smart Ball Explorer Robot trend by creating fun and interactive gadgets that allow users to control them via smartphones or other mobile devices, thus providing new and exciting experiences for consumers. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry has an opportunity to create new and innovative products that cater to the increasing demand for smartphones-operated gadgets, resulting in advanced technology that can improve various aspects of daily living. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Roving Projector-Paired Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-samsung-ballie.md) - [Dog-Inspired Surveillance Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-dog-concept.md) - [Adorable Miniature Security Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebo-x-robot.md) - [Self-Moving Smart Dog Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-ball-rolly.md) - [Security-Enhancing Robot Vacuums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remote-checkin.md) - [Roving Security Surveillance Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rbwatcher.md) - [Remote Pet Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rola-petpal.md) - [Agile Underwater Exploration Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youcan-robotics-oceaneye.md) - [Self-Editing Pet Companion Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-vex.md)