These October 2018 educational trends cover everything from children's toys that are meant to provide learning opportunities, to university-led initiatives that were created to make a difference. Also included are educational resources for millennial consumers who are looking to better manage their finances, and others that guide those who are new to cyptocurrencies through different processes. Overall, these trends highlight innovation in the educational sphere, whether that means raising awareness by informing consumers of specific issues, or actually teaching them new skills.
One example that's featured is the RangerBot, which was developed by a team of scientists from the University of Queensland in Australia to monitor coral reefs. The RangerBot works by using an innovative vision system that allows it to safely navigate the ocean using a number of smart sensors. In addition to helping the RangerBot navigate its surroundings, these senors can pick up pollution, bleach, and pest levels that affect the environment.
Top 35 Educational Innovations in October
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Whimsical Family-Run Kid Shops
Treehouse Offers Eclectic Collections and Creative Spaces for Kids
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Apocalyptic Pollution-Detecting Sweaters
Eva Sonneveld Boasts a Chic Air Pollution Detector
33
Commercial 3D-Printed Housing Projects
'Project Milestone' Will Be Available Through Vesteda
32
AI Facial Cleansers
FOREO's AI-Enabled Beauty Coach Offers a Personalized Approach to Skincare
31
Energy-Harvesting Compact Wind Turbines
Lancaster University Students' Design is City-Friendly
30
Modular Elastic Furniture
Bram Kerkhofs' 'Coil Piece' is a Shelf and a Open Cabinet
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Practical Programming Kits
Makeblock's Neuron Explorer Kit Teaches Apple's Programming Language
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Educational Changemaker Kits
littleBits' Inventor Kits Inspire Kids to Change the World with STEM
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Organic Small-Batch Skincare Products
One Love Organics Puts Emphasis on Self-Care and Well-Being
26
Clean Label Quinoa Snacks
The Safe + Fair Food Company's Popcorn Quinoa Chips Boast Three Flavors
25
Secure Party Tumblers
The Spill-Proof SWIGSAFE Tumbler Supports Safe Drinking Experiences
24
Preppy Collegiate Menswear
The Drake's Fall/Winter 2018 Capsule Boasts Preppy Style Sensibilities
23
Textile-Based Exosuits
Researchers at Harvard Developed a Multi-Joint Robotic Exosuit
22
Scientific Gin Libraries
A Scottish Botanical Library Aims to Aid an Expanding Gin Industry
21
AI-Based Navigation Tools
AiServe is Aiming to Help the Visually Impaired With AI-Powered Gadgets
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Screenless STEM Toys
Robotix's Taco Playbits is a Tangible Toy That Teaches Coding to Kids
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Modular Mixed Reality Headsets
The 'OJO 500' Headset Was Designed With Sharing In Mind
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Stabilizing Toddler Shoes
Hush Puppies' Paw-Flex Technology Supports Young Ones Learning to Walk
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Reef-Monitoring Underwater Drones
The 'RangerBot' Can Assess Problems In Coral Reefs
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Accessible Learning Robots
The AV-1 Robot Helps Sick Children Keep Up With Schoolwork
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Cooling Reflective Paints
Researchers Have Developed a Cooling Reflective Polymer
14
Disney Princess Baking Sets
Disney Eats is Now Selling an Adorable Princess-Themed Baking Set
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All-in-One Job Hunter Platforms
The 'Acquire' Platform Finds New Graduates the Best Opportunities
12
Mobile Science-Themed RVs
Purple Me Green Offers STEM Toys and Educational Classes
11
Cryptocurrency Starter Kits
Coinbase is Now Offering Crypto Bundles to Help Budding Crypto Users
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Online Financial Education Courses
Community Spirit Bank Educates Students Through Money$mart
9
Student ID Contactless Payments
Blackboard's NFC Contactless Payments Work with Student IDs
8
Low-Cost DIY Robot Kits
The UBTECH JIMU Robot BuilderBots Series: Overdrive Kit is Interactive
7
Bizarre AI-Created Burger Ads
Burger King's AI Ads are Bizarre and Memorable
6
Educational Cryptocurrency Art Exhibits
A CryptoKitties Exhibit Will be Featured in a Museum
5
Millenial Financial Planning Apps
Mint is a Financial Management App with Custom Advice
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Content Immersion Language Platforms
'Flowlingo' Helps You Learn a Language More Organically
3
Tailored Student Payment Platforms
QPay Understands How Students Shop and Spend
2
Self-Navigating Robots
JackRabbot 2 Understands Human Etiquette When Navigating a Busy Campus
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Simplified College Payments
ACI and N2N are Making Student Bill Payments Easier
Related Ideas
AI-Powered Toy Attachments
The App-Paired ToyPal One Brings Soft Toys to Life for Screen-Free Fun
Smart Safety Helmets
SmartHat is the Construction Wearable of the Future
Ocean Plastic Watches
Armitron x Wildlife Conservation Society Debut Watches #Tide Collection
Child-Focused Mixed Reality Headsets
The Conceptual 'Edi' Mixed Reality Headset is Safety-Focused
AI-Fuelled Robot Gold Trolleys
Futurewave and Botronics Design the iXi Robot Trolley
Interactive Early Education Toys
Tokidos PlayCubes Have a Screen-Free Design
Educational Climate Change Toys
The 'Habitat' Educational Toy Brick Sets Come in Two Options
Eco-Friendly Racing Toys
VTech's Turbo Edge Riders Inspires Racing and Recycling
Innovative Toy Creations
Fun In Motion Toys Launches TECTI, a Kinetic Building System Toy
Sustainable Kinetic Sand Toys
Kinetic Sand Project Planet Encourages Ecosystem Protection
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Technical Education Car Toys
The Conceptual 'GoCar' Helps Kids Learn to Code Autonomous Vehicles
Playful Entrepreneurial Metaverses
e.l.f. UP! on Roblox Helps Gen Z & Gen Alpha Build Skills
Educational Exploration Binoculars
The Conceptual 'BINO' Mixed Reality Device Works in Many Ways
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
Next-Gen Hatching Toys
Spin Master is Reinventing Hatchimals with a Reimagined Egg
Kid-Envisioned Urban Environments
The Little Big Playmat Takes a Creative Path to Design Problems
Kids' Interactive Sensory Toys
Storypods Debuts Interactive and Multisensory Toys
AI Retail Wearables
Augmodo SmartBadges Track Tasks and Inventory in Real Time
AI-Enhanced STEM Toys
The Kidx Classbox Fuses Montessori Methods with NFC Tech & AI
Multi-Sensory Education Devices
The Conceptual 'Squashy' VR Education Device Has a Tactile Form
Crowdfunded Circular Childrens Toys
Tiny Earth Toys is Launching a Kickstarter for 'Tiny Spaces'
Early Development Toys
Spin Master Collaborated on the Educational Ms. Rachel Collection
Space-Exploring STEAM Toys
LeapFrog's Magic Adventures™ Line Arrives for Kids Five and Up
Colorful Educational Art Installations
Mario Cucinella Architects Displays Sparking Change
Innovative Cordless Pool Cleaners
BeatBot Offers a Thorough and Efficient Cleaning Experience
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Pangolin-Inspired Planting Robots
The 'Plantolin' Robot Won the Natural Robotics Contest
Playful AI Tools
Morrama Releases Concept Collection of AI Tools for Children's Mental Health
Autonomous Vehicle Kits
This Kit Teaches Kids How AI is Changing Transportation Dynamics
Gen Z Sustainability Campaigns
PUMA Recruits Gen Z Leaders to Showcase How They Live Sustainably
Virtual Reality Education Products
Meta is Launching a New Quest Product to Enhance Classrooms
AI-Powered Learning Features
Quizlet's AI-Powered Tools Transform Student Learning
AI-Backed Family Toys
Mego Toys Showcases the New 2XL Cobot, an Interactive AI Toy for Kids
Sustainability-Oriented Kids Toys
Learning Resources Unveils a New Sustainable Toy Capsule
AI-Powered Teaching Assistants
Cornell Uses an AI Co-Lecturer to Make Content Digestible
AI-Powered Desktop Robots
The 'Doly' Companion Robot is Advanced and Educational
Playful AI Companions
Snorble Supports Social-Emotional Development & Educational Advancement
Agile Underwater Exploration Robots
The Youcan Robotics 'OceanEye' Relays Footage to Smartphones
Financial Coloring Books
Chime Boasts Activities for Financial Progress Month
AI-Powered Waste Sorters
Glacier's AI Robots Tackle Cut Waste and Emissions With Automated Sorting
Experiment-Based Playsets
Moose Toys' Beast Lab Reinvigorates Action Figure Category
Phygital Fairy Toys
The HOLOBRITE Pixie Lantern Mixes Physical and Digital Play
Play-Based Learning Collections
Staples Launches the Curated Kids Learn + Play Collection
Gen Alpha Creativity Workshops
The LEGO Group Launched Free Creativity Workshops for Ages 6-12
Climate Crisis Awareness Exhibitions
Kinetic Singapore Unveils the School of Tomorrow Exhibition
Modular Robotics Kits
ioCube Fuses the Simplicity of Building Blocks with Advanced Circuitry
Zero-Waste Hi-Tech Premium Fashion
&Or Collective Prepares for Earth Month with New Initiatives
AI-Fueled Sustainable Product Series
SPACE10 and oio studio Add AI to Products of Place
Brand-Led Global Studies
The LEGO Group Conducted a Study That May Inform Market Decisions
Two-Way Kids Messaging Wearables
The BoT Talk Communicator Keeps Kids Connected to Parents
Human-Sized Interactive AI Robots
The Menteebot Interacts with Commands Using Natural Language
Kid-Inspired Learning Programs
Staples Has Announced the Expansion of Staples Kids Learn + Play
Plastic Waste Brand Initiatives
Roberts Beauty Partnered with Oceanworks to Reduce Plastic Use
AI-Powered Course Creation
EverLearns Uses AI to Create Any Course in 5 Minutes
Teen Skincare Hubs
Indu 101 Educates, Empowers and Inspires Young Beauty Consumers
AI-Powered Nutrition Coaches
NutriTrex Supports Healthy Eating Habits in Kids at School & Daycare
AI-Detecting Student Softwares
Turnitin Originality Investigates the Authenticity of Student Works
Generative AI-Enhanced Education Tools
Pearson Doubles Down on Its Use of Generative AI
Immersive EdTech Platforms
Discovery Education's Sandbox AR Platform Surpassed 1 Million Downloads
Multifunctional Game Sets
The 'LEGO' Group is Merging Physical and Digital Play
STEM-Focused Writing Contests
NASA Launches the Power to Explore Student Challenge
Branded Education Engagement Reports
The LEGO Education Report Offers a Look into the Classroom
AI-Powered Learning Platforms
Echo360’s AI-Powered EchoVideo Platform is Gaining Recognition
90s Toy Holiday Trees
Furbtrees are Introducing the Next Generation of Furby Across the UK
Bendable Battery Designs
Anthro Energy's Flexible Battery Was Showcased at the Beacon Exhibition
AI Educational Social Networks
UniversityCube is an AI Educational Social Network for All Users
AI-Powered Recycling Systems
The Conceptual 'Binko' Recycling Machine Automates Sorting
Self-Repair Tech Platforms
Empowered360 is Focused on Revolutionizing Chromebook Management
Multidisciplinary Interactive Robots
Igor Jankovic Creates the Sipro Intelligent Social Robot
Reprogrammable Robot Companions
Quarky Teaches Kids AI, Robotics and Programming Through Play
Insect Habitat Toys
Smart Lab Toys' Insect Inspector Lab Bug Playground Encourages STEM Learning
ASMR-Inspired Soothing Toys
These Sensory Motion Bubblers Visually Create Calm
AI Green Financing Platforms
Singapore's AI Initiative for Sustainable Finance in Real Estate
Sustainable Turkish Textile Initiatives
ILO Turkiye and Ekodoku Aim to Boost Eco-Friendly Textiles
Play-Inspiring Workshops
LEGO is Sharing a Free Workshop Series Featuring Renowned Creatives
DIY Robotics Toys
The WindBots from Thames & Kosmos are Intricate Learning Toys
Updated Sustainable API Features
Google Adds New Features to its Ingenious Project Sunroof
Gamified Digital Learning Platforms
Khired Kids Teaches Children Robotics, Coding, and More
Digital Literacy Programs
Two Parkland Students Launch CLEO to Empower Seniors with Technology
Mess-Free Eco Craft Kits
Brainstorm's Create N Colour Let Kids Magically Paint with Water
Planet-Friendly Organic Clothing
Toby Tiger Offers Ethical and Affordable Kids Clothing for All
AI Robotics Events
Frodobots and YGG Team Aim to Gamify and Accelerate AI and Robotics Research
STEM Education-Focused Initiatives
DXC Technology Fosters Innovation and Inclusivity in the Sector
Carbon Capture Clothing Collaborations
Walmart and Rubi Labs Have Partnered on a Pilot Project
STEM Education Classroom Robots
The Sphero BOLT+ Works in Three Programming Modes
Environmental Sustainability Business Initiatives
Butterfly Pavilion Organized a Special Coalition
Color-Learning Card Games
The Color Countdown is Designed by Students at The Piggott School
Ocean Plastic Laptop Bags
Targus is Expanding its Eco-Friendly Product Offerings
Transformer Robots-Powered STEAM Education
Wefaa Robotics Recently Secured Seed Funding
AI-Driven Financial Education Games
Money Smarts Unveils AI Financial Game on Indiegogo
Biological Recycling Parkas
Stella McCartney & Protein Evolution Create Designs with AI & Biology
Creativity-Celebrating Week-Long Campaigns
Crayola Education Will Kick Off Crayola Creativity Week
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Beetle-Inspired Sustainable Planters
The Fog Smart Hydroponic Planter Leans on Biomimicry
Sustainable Future Contests
The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest Empowers Young Minds
AI Homework Helpers
AssignmentGPT Streamlines Tasks to Assist with Any Subject
Early Literacy Campaigns
Leapfrog Launched the Everything Starts with Reading Campaign
College-Targeted Awareness Campaigns
PepsiCo Launched its 'Taste of Tomorrow' STEM Initiative
Inspiring Creator-Focused Decks
TikTok Launches a New Creative Content Inspiration Deck
Autism Awareness Tech Products
TORRAS Presents its COOLiFY Cyber Product in New Campaign
AI Academic Organization Tools
Storyline Smith Streamlines Study Notes Using AI Technology
Personalized AI Learning
Offthreadr AI Distills Complex Topics Right in Your Inbox
AI Kid's Coloring Tools
ColorCraft AI Offers Educational and Engaging Art for Kids
Gamified Plastic Bottle Journeys
Last Bottle Takes Users on an Informative After-Recycling Journey
AI-Powered Educational Suites
Canva Debuts the 'Classroom Magic' Tool for Busy Educators
Emotional Awareness Apps
Crown Institute Debuts an Emotional Learning App Inspired by Inside Out
DIY Nail Art Printers
Preemadonna's DIY Nailbot Kit Gets Girls Interested in STEM
AI-Empowered Vehicle Designs
Toyota Research Institute Plays Around with Generative AI
Education-Enhancing Chatbot Services
The 'Stretch' Chatbot Offers Resources For K-12 Educators
Nature-Centric Tech Summits
Huawei Joins with the International Union for Conservation of Nature
Festive Eco-Friendly Apparel
EarthyTweens Offers Up a New Clothing Capsule for the Holidays
Gamified Children's Productivity Apps
Kangaroutine Helps Kids Who Struggle with Routines
Open-Source AI Tutors
Evelyn Provides Educators with Versatile Tools to Engage Students
Learning-Focused Robotics Toys
The Robots In Motion Building Set Ignites STEM Interest in Youth
Child-Friendly AI Tutors
GPTKids is a Homework Helper That Supports Kids and Their Parents
Student Support AI Tools
Student AI Helps Students Study Smarter
Modern Digitized Bookshelves
September is a Digital Bookshelf Where You Can Display Achievements
In-App Educational Video Courses
Spotify Rolls Out Educational Videos in the UK Market
Streamlined AI Educational Tools
Educator AI Helps Both Teachers and Students Excel
AI-Specific Education Courses
Udacity Launches a New Artificial Intelligence Nanodegree Program
Immersive AI Skill-Building
Propeller Uses AI to Offer Real-World Scenarios to Practice Skills
Connected Environmental Sensor Systems
The SwitchBot Meter Pro Comes in Two Models
Omni-Education Learning Apps
The 'Bytesized' App Offers Quick Educational Lessons Anytime
Collegiate-Level AI Coaching
Omnic.ai Partners with the UK-Based Esports Youth Club
Light-Powered Racing Toys
Light’n Race Uses and Teaches Fundamental Physics Principles
Educational Water Campaigns
Suntory Boasts the Mizuiku-Education Program for Children
Virtual STEM Fieldtrips
Panasonic, Katie Ledecky & Discovery Education Spotlight STEM Innovations
Tech-Based Educational Devices
Meta Launches a New Education Device for Teachers
Inclusivity-Enhancing Campaigns
Timekettle Aims to Break Down Language Barriers in Schools
Ethical Tech Programs
The Institute for Diversity Certification Launches a Pioneering Program
Educational Esports Experiences
Gameplan Taps PSEL to Create Dynamic Learning Opportunities
Augmented Reality Microscope Prototypes
Google Prototypes an ARM with the Department of Defense
Helpful Digital Workforce Platforms
RoboGarden Inc. and Riipen Have Launched Digital Boost
Digital Community-Branded Product Lines
The Girl Math Gang Debuts New Product Offerings
AI-Powered Safety Training
UpSkill Teaches Children Safety with Scenario Based Training and AI
AI-Backed Sustainability Metrics
ESGo Unveils its New AI-Powered Sustainability Report Maker
Battery-Powered Spa Cleaners
Spabot is a New Convenient Spa-Cleaning Robot System
Educational Esports Endeavors
British Esports Debuts an Education Partnership with Level Infinite