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Gesture Kiosk

Gesture-controlled interfaces use hand-tracking technology to reduce health risks

Trend - Retail and entertainment industries are opting for gesture-controlled kiosk interfaces to enhance the user experience without contact-related health and safety risks. Hand-tracking technology registers the user's movement to allow touchless screen navigations.

Insight - Amidst the ongoing pandemic, consumers are wary of high-touch zones due to the health risks they pose. While in-person restrictions are lifting in public spaces, consumers are looking for new ways to interact with retail and entertainment products that mimic the safety of a virtual setting. By digitizing brick-and-mortar spaces with touchless technology, consumers are more likely to feel safe throughout their shopping experiences.
Workshop Question - How will your brand continue to adapt to consumers' pandemic-induced lifestyle changes?
Trend Themes
1. Touchless Interfaces - The pandemic has led to the rise of touchless interfaces, which can be used in various industries to promote safety and efficacy
2. Gesture-based Control Technology - Gesture-based control technology is a trend that has been used in different industries as an alternative to traditional touchscreens, offering a more hygienic option for users.
3. Wearable Gesture Controllers - Wearable gesture controllers represent an area of disruptive innovation that can be applied to diverse industries, as users demand more personalized and intuitive ways to interact with devices.
Industry Implications
1. Retail Industry - The retail industry can benefit from touchless interfaces to create safer environments for shopping, and leverage gesture-based control technology to enhance the customer experience.
2. Fast Food Industry - Fast food brands can use gesture-based menus to reduce contact points and enable a more hygienic ordering experience amid the pandemic.
3. Education Industry - The education industry can leverage gesture-based control technology to support coding and engineering education and turn toys into educational tools.
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Featured Examples

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Touchless Toy-Building Campaigns
LEGO's Rebuild the World Lets Kids Gesture to Play on Billboards
Just as people are leaning on touchless technology more than ever in their daily lives, brands are introducing totally touchless campaigns like Rebuild the World by LEGO. The iconic toy brand... MORE
Gesture-Controlled Interfaces
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Ultraleap's Interfaces are a Hygienic Solution to Touchscreens
While touchscreens have become the norm at many airports, retail centers, and fast food chains over the years, COVID-19 has greatly impacted how consumers view them—prompting Ultraleap to develop... MORE
Wearable Technology Gesture Controllers
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The 'VANZY' Wearable Mouse Works with Any Device
The ‘VANZY’ wearable mouse is a piece of technology for use with any device to support universal control and efficiency within the modern home or office. The mouse works by being... MORE
Contactless B2B Kiosks
Contactless B2B Kiosks
imageHOLDERS Launched a Gesture-Controlled Touchless Kiosk
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, imageHOLDERS unveiled its first gesture-controlled touchless kiosk. imageHOLDERS is the leading company in self-service kiosk B2B IOT innovations. Its newest... MORE
Coding Education Car Toys
Coding Education Car Toys
The TPBot Smart Coding Car Works with Building Blocks
The TPBot smart coding car is an educational toy for kids that’s perfect for getting them started with their technical engineering capabilities without losing sight of a fun, interactive... MORE
play_circle_filledTouch-Free Gesture-Controlled Doors
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The Kinetic Touchless 2.0 System is Intuitive to Use
Automatic doors aren’t new but are known for being sensitive to even the slightest movement that will accidentally activate them, so the Kinetic Touchless 2.0 system has been designed as a... MORE
Gesture-Based QSR Menus
Gesture-Based QSR Menus
PepsiCo Debuted New Touchless Menu Gesture Technology
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many consumers have a greater concern regarding hygiene and to accommodate this growing need, PepsiCo recently debuted new touchless menu gesture technology. The... MORE

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