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Inventions Inspired by Cartoons

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

5 Real ACME Products

— September 24, 2008 — Unique
I remember waking early on a Saturday to watch retro cartoons. Watching Wile E Coyote try to catch the Road Runner was funny, but even in my young age, I could see that some of the product ACME sold to the Coyote were just plain crazy. Those are the thoughts I was left with, but others must have thought differently. It seems someone thought the ACME products were such a good idea that they actually brought them to market, targeting children.

Now you too can own the suction cup wall-climbing apparatus (count me in for anything that lets me climb up tall buildings with only a wet suction cup) or rocket powered roller skates (because putting wheels on our feet is not dangerous enough, we need to add speed and flammable liquid) or the personal helicopter, just like Inspector Gadget's (now there's a dangerous product: blades whipping around over your head, spinning at super speeds.)
Trend Themes
1. Retro Cartoon-inspired Inventions - Opportunity for companies to create and market products inspired by beloved cartoon shows from the past.
2. Child-targeted Product Innovation - Potential for businesses to develop and sell novelty items inspired by fictional products, targeting young consumers.
3. Dangerous Toy Products - Companies have the chance to create and market risky toys that mimic the fanciful and hazardous ACME products from cartoons.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Toy companies have the potential to capitalize on the demand for nostalgia-driven products inspired by cartoons.
2. Novelty Product Retail - Opportunity for novelty product retailers to offer retro cartoon-inspired inventions to consumers.
3. Adventure Sports Equipment - Adventure sports companies can explore creating extreme sports equipment inspired by dangerous ACME products.
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