Birgitta Salim Designs a Two-in-One Cuff
Deborah Kim — July 26, 2011 — Tech
References: colourlessdesign & designbuzz
Birgitta Salim designs a sleek, convenient and safe watch that doubles as a phone.It is rare for someone not to have a cellphone because they have almost become a staple in our society. And as far as technology as allowed us, the phone has been developed and we are always looking for technology that will allows us to have quality but in a smaller more compact way.
Right now there is a limited market for children and phones, but safety is always a concern for families living in a city. The Kokoro wearable cellphone designed by Birgitta Salim comes up with a design that is fun, kid-friendly and functional to get hold of the little loved ones in your life. The watch also has an emergency alarm feature that can be rotated so that one push a button will call the local authorities and emergency contacts. The Kokoro watch also comes with a camera so that parents can check on their kids and see for their own eyes how they are doing.
The designer is also working on creating a software to accompany the watch that checks on the child's health through monitors. The software will email information through email to the parent and keep them updated so that any parent can stay connected with their child anytime and anywhere.
Right now there is a limited market for children and phones, but safety is always a concern for families living in a city. The Kokoro wearable cellphone designed by Birgitta Salim comes up with a design that is fun, kid-friendly and functional to get hold of the little loved ones in your life. The watch also has an emergency alarm feature that can be rotated so that one push a button will call the local authorities and emergency contacts. The Kokoro watch also comes with a camera so that parents can check on their kids and see for their own eyes how they are doing.
The designer is also working on creating a software to accompany the watch that checks on the child's health through monitors. The software will email information through email to the parent and keep them updated so that any parent can stay connected with their child anytime and anywhere.
Trend Themes
1. Wearable Technology for Children - Kokoro wearable cellphone designed by Birgitta Salim provides disruptive innovation opportunities for developing wearable technology tailored for children.
2. Smartwatch-phone Hybrids - Birgitta Salim's Kokoro watch provides an innovative approach to combining the functions of a smartwatch with a phone, creating potential opportunities for similar devices in the marketplace.
3. Child Safety Tech - Birgitta Salim's design for Kokoro wearable cellphone addresses child safety concerns, opening up opportunities for developing more child safety tech.
Industry Implications
1. Children's Electronics - Birgitta Salim's Kokoro wearable cellphone aims to provide kids with a safer and more fun cellphone experience, creating opportunities for the children's electronics industry.
2. Wearable Technology - Birgitta Salim's Kokoro watch is a great example of innovative wearable technology, with disruptive opportunities for the entire industry.
3. Health Tech - Kokoro's health monitoring software presents opportunities for the health tech industry to create similar apps with features for monitoring children's health.
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