# Gamified Shoveling Apps Dig-Log Turns Snow Shoveling from Labor to a Fun Activity By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-03-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-shoveling References: [blog.btrax](http://blog.btrax.com/en/2016/02/29/6-innovative-japanese-iot-products-at-sxsw-2016/) & [i-studio.co.jp](http://www.i-studio.co.jp/) After a heavy snowfall, snow shoveling is an activity that must be done out of necessity. But HAKUHODO i-studio wants to transform this activity from hard work to something that people can play hard at. Seeing as Japan experiences extremely heavy snowfall in the winter, Dig-Log was developed so that residents can turn the laborious task into a sport. The Dig-Log app works alongside a companion device that attaches to a shovel, in order to calculate the weight of the snow removed and the [calories burned](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cangogo) while snow shoveling. To make the experience even more entertaining, groups of people can use the system to spur on [competition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urace). Under its creative lab HACKist, HAKUHODO i-studio will be showcasing Dig-Log and five other IoT prototypes at SXSW 2016. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Gamification of Activities:** Opportunity to develop other gamified apps that transform laborious tasks into fun activities. - **Fitness Tracking Apps:** Opportunity to create apps that track calories burned during different activities. - **Iot Prototypes:** Opportunity to showcase innovative IoT prototypes and explore their potential. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming:** Opportunity for gaming companies to create more gamified apps for different activities. - **Fitness and Health:** Opportunity for fitness and health industries to develop apps that track calories burned during various physical activities. - **Technology and Innovation:** Opportunity for technology companies to showcase and explore the potential of IoT prototypes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gamified Walking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lawa.md) - [Exercise-Focused Gaming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-5min-x-suika-game.md) - [Gamified Home Chore Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamified-chore-app.md) - [High-Performance Snow Shovels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-snow-shovel.md) - [Gamified Trash Pickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubbish-beam.md) - [Hole-Digging Power Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handheld-automatic-shovel.md) - [Adventure-Based Fitness Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mount-fitness.md) - [Gamified XR Vacuuming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-vacuuming.md) - [Gamified Walking Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walkable.md)