When Toys Become Things on the IoT: Let’s Think Ahead to Protect Children
Bita Milanian
Senior Vice President Marketing at Inspirato [NASDAQ: ISPO] + Head of Communications at One Planet Group / Buyerlink / AutoWeb | Producer & Branding Strategist | CHIEF & Forbes Council Member | Proud Iranian-American
Our first grandchild is nearly a year old, and already fascinated with not only his toys, but with his Mom’s iPhone and iPad.
Imagine how magical the new toys coming onto the market will be when intersecting with applications, including charming robots who can help children learn their ABCs, and online tutors who can interact via video collaboration to providing tutoring and encouragement.
Some analysts predict there will be ten connected devices in our homes by 2025 on average, going well beyond Nest, Smart Refrigerators, virtual doorbells and more. As more and more service providers start to bundle digital home services with devices, these smart things on the Internet of Things will continually blend into our human experience – and they will change the way our children and grandchildren live, learn, think, grow and love.
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8 年Great points, Bita Milanian! Thanks for being a thought leader on this topic— I know it hits close to home.
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8 年I refuse to believe YOU have a grandchild...aren't you like 22 or something Bita Milanian