Keep your infant up on the tech times and have them sporting the Smart Turtle.
Manufactured by Intel, the Smart Turtle is the baby onesie of the future. This adorable white and green onesie features a green removable turtle clip on its front that is equipped with sensors that monitor the baby's activity level, skin temperature, and position. The clip then sends all the baby related data to the parents smartphone via iOS/Android app or a light-up smart mug that exhibits the baby's respiratory patterns. When it's time to do laundry, just remove the clip then into the machine.
The Smart Turtle is definitely more than just a cute jumper to put your child in on a day off. This intricately designed piece of apparel is an adorable, wearable baby monitor.
Internet-Connected Infant Onesies
The Intel Smart Turtle Warms Hearts at CES 2014
Trend Themes
1. Connected Baby Monitors - Opportunity for tech companies to design and manufacture wearable baby monitors with added features that cater to the modern parent's needs.
2. Smart Apparel Technology - Opportunity for apparel brands to integrate smart technology into clothing, creating more personalized and convenient experiences for consumers.
3. Internet of Things for Parenting - Opportunity for IoT companies to create more products and services that cater to the needs of parents for improved child safety and well-being.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - Companies in the technology sector can explore innovative solutions that integrate the Internet of Things into children's apparel, particularly for baby monitors.
2. Apparel - Apparel and clothing brands can collaborate with tech companies to integrate smart technology into their designs, creating more personalized and convenient experiences for consumers.
3. Consumer Goods - Consumer goods companies can explore the opportunities in providing unique and innovative products and services that cater to the needs of modern parents.