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Toy Detection

Parents turn to toy-like technology to easily monitor their children

Implications - Blurring the lines between technology and toy, children's products are beginning to monitor and detect medical and safety happenings. Providing parents with a sense of security while appealing to children's interests, this shift reflects the desire for products that allow consumers to take health and security into their own hands, while maintaining personality and aesthetic.
Trend Themes
1. Smart Toy Technology - The application of smart toy technology to healthcare and security for children, such as toys equipped with sensors, data transmission and monitoring functions.
2. Quantified Kids - Emerging technology aimed towards tracking children's health and well-being through data collection and reporting, including IoT devices and wearable tech.
3. Child-proof Wearables - Wearable technology built to withstand the rough and tumble-ness of children's play, with features such as GPS tracking and parental controls.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - The healthcare industry can benefit from wearable devices and smart toys that detect and monitor vitals in pediatric patients, improving patient satisfaction and quality of care.
2. Consumer Technology - Tech companies can capitalize on parents' desire for toys that double as safety and health devices for their children, with IoT devices and wearables intended for pediatric markets.
3. Toy Manufacturing - The toy industry can tap into the growing demand for smart toys by innovation of child-proofing and health technology in upcoming toy designs.
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Featured Examples

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