This Kickstarter Gadget Detects Stress with Game Apps
Lacey-Jane Walsh — June 20, 2013 — Tech
References: kickstarter & treehugger
Pip is a cleverly designed Kickstarter project that detects stress levels through touch and helps reduce stress using game apps. The hustle of day-to-day life is enough to stress anyone out. Between paying bills, excelling at work and maintaining a social life, stress can get out of control. This handheld wireless device picks up on how stressed you are through contact with your thumb.
When feeling stressed, one would pinch Pip (Personal Input Pod) between their thumb and forefinger and use it to play certain games on their laptop or phone. How you play these games also helps to determine how stressed you are. For example, if you play a racing game but end up steering so frantically that you can't stay on the track, you're probably pretty stressed.
The idea behind this smart device is that performing a calming action helps people to relax and combining that action with game apps makes it more fun for users.
When feeling stressed, one would pinch Pip (Personal Input Pod) between their thumb and forefinger and use it to play certain games on their laptop or phone. How you play these games also helps to determine how stressed you are. For example, if you play a racing game but end up steering so frantically that you can't stay on the track, you're probably pretty stressed.
The idea behind this smart device is that performing a calming action helps people to relax and combining that action with game apps makes it more fun for users.
Trend Themes
1. Stress-sensing Tech - There's a growing demand for gadgets and technologies that can detect and monitor stress levels in real-time.
2. Gamified Self-care - The combination of gaming and self-care is becoming a popular trend, as more people seek engaging ways to destress and unwind.
3. Wearable Health - Innovative wearable devices that can monitor stress and other vital signs are set to disrupt the health and wellness industry.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - The gaming industry has an opportunity to develop more stress-reducing games that cater to the needs of individuals looking to destress and unwind.
2. Healthtech - HealthTech companies could benefit from incorporating stress-monitoring tools in their wearable devices, in order to provide more comprehensive health solutions to individuals.
3. Personal Care - Personal care brands can leverage stress-sensing technology to develop innovative products that appeal to consumers looking for tech-enabled self-care solutions.
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