# Mood-Enhancing Music Players This Smart Radio is Able to Play Music Based on Mood By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-09-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-radio References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/388827/Innovative-Pepper-Spray-Smartly-Captures-Image-Of-Attackers-Alerts-The-Police/) & [uniform.net](http://uniform.net/?utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI) Designed by the creative studio 'Uniform,' this smart radio display is able to match the mood of the person using it. The wall-mounted device is called the 'Solo' and comes in a large circular form, the middle of which has a screen. The screen captures a photo of the person using it, sends that photo to a program which analyzes the person's facial features and then determines the mood of the user. The smart radio is synced to [Spotify](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mood2music) and [chooses tracks based on the mood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feeltrx) that the device determined that the user is in. This smart radio is currently in prototype form and its quirky shape coupled with the unusual concept behind it allows for it to stand out from other speakers on the market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mood-adaptive Devices:** Opportunity to create devices that change their behavior depending on the mood of the user. - **Smart Audio Devices:** Opportunity to develop devices that can analyze user data to curate a personalized audio experience. - **Facial Recognition Technology:** Opportunity to create products that incorporate facial recognition technology to enhance user experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Audio Technology:** Opportunity to create smart speakers and audio devices with mood-detecting functionality. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity to create consumer electronics that can adapt to users' moods and preferences. - **Artificial Intelligence:** Opportunity to develop AI systems that can analyze user behavior in real time to provide personalized experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Mood-Based Playlists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mood2music.md) - [Delightfully Playful Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anomalo.md) - [AI Adaptive Music Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptive-music-platform.md) - [Sleep-Optimizing Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soove-smart-speaker-concept.md) - [Emotion-Driven AI Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memoreel.md) - [Curvaceous Streaming Service Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-jukebox.md) - [AI-Language Module Radios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/symphony-ai.md) - [Retro Smartphone Music Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-music-player.md) - [Nostalgic Radio Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calming-noise-radio.md)