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Emerging form Factors will Weave into Everyday Human Lives and Drive Strategic Partnerships
11-Aug-2022
Global
Megatrends
PD1E-01-00-00-00
CI00820-GL-MT_26795
With electronics integrating into customers’ daily lives, companies need to invest in the innovation of form and software to move beyond traditionally shaped devices and capture market share. This study explores the various innovations in form factors that companies are currently developing and are expected to develop between 2022 to 2030 to remain competitive. As human reliance on devices increases, traditional form factors will have to be updated to suit evolving consumer needs. Form factors will be the make-or-break element for the development and mass adoption of devices across different regions. Manufacturers will have to find the balance between cost and innovation to unlock optimal market potential. The study classifies new form factors in the following 5 categories:
a) Wearables
b) Haptics
c) Biometrics
d) Implants
e) Brain-controlled Interfaces
The study takes a deep dive into each category, outlining its evolution and identifying key drivers, quantitative indicators, and key industry use cases. The study also identifies the growth opportunities emerging from the new form factors for market players to leverage, highlighting the elements critical for growth.
Author: Akshay Ramesh Menon
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
Our Mega Trend Universe: Overview
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Our Mega Trend Universe: New Form Factors
Key Findings
Growth Opportunities Critical to Future Success
Future Form Factors: Classification and Overview
Future Form Factors: Classification and Overview (continued)
The Evolution of Wearables
Form Factors: Wearables—Industry Use Cases
Industry Use Case Summary: Healthcare
Industry Use Case Summary: Sports and Enhanced Performance
Industry Use Case Summary: Government and Military
The Evolution of Haptics
Form Factors: Haptics—Industry Use Cases
Industry Use Case Summary: Automotive
Industry Use Case Summary: Smart Devices
Industry Use Case Summary: Industrial Training, Surgery Training, and Flight Simulation
The Evolution of Biometrics
Form Factors: Biometrics—Industry Use Cases
The Evolution of Implants
Form Factors: Implants—Industry Use Cases
The Evolution of BCI
Form Factors: BCIs—Industry Use Cases
Industry Use Case Summary: Healthcare
Industry Use Case Summary: Neurogaming
Industry Use Case Summary: Neuromarketing
New Form Factors: Degree of Availability versus Degree of Regulatory Reform Analysis
New Form Factors: Degree of Availability versus Degree of Regulatory Reform Analysis (continued)
New Form Factors: Enabling Technologies
Opportunity Attractiveness
Trend Drivers and Restraints
Trend Opportunity: Regional Exposure
Key Trend Opportunity Levers
Trend Opportunity Impact and Certainty Analysis
Trend Opportunity Impact and Certainty Analysis (continued)
Trend Opportunity Disruption Index
Trend Disruption Attractiveness Score
Trend Opportunity Growth Index
Growth Attractiveness Score
Growth Opportunity 1: Interfacing with Devices through Silent Speech
Growth Opportunity 1: Interfacing with Devices through Silent Speech (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Rollable and Creaseless Devices
Growth Opportunity 2: Rollable and Creaseless Devices (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Stretchable Electronics
Growth Opportunity 3: Stretchable Electronics (continued)
Critical Success Factors for Growth
Conclusion—The Way Forward
Our Mega Trend Universe
Our Mega Trend Universe (continued)
Identifying Your Company’s Growth Zone
Why Frost, Why Now?
List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
Legal Disclaimer
List of Figures
- Sports Wearables Market: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2020 2030
- Exoskeletons Market: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2020 2030
- External Wearables: Military Application Future Scenarios, Global, 2020 2030
- External Wearables: Government Application Future Scenarios, Global, 2020 2030
- Haptic Technology Market: Revenue Forecast, Asia Pacific, 2020 2030
- iPhone Haptic Market: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2020 2030
- Biometrics Systems Market Revenue, Global, 2020 2030
- Fingerprint Identification Market Revenue, Global, 2020 2030
- Cochlear Implant Revenue, Global, 2020 2030
- Number of Pacemakers, Global, 2020 2030
- BCI: Funding Assessment of Key Market Players, Global
- BCI: Total Patents Granted, Global, 2016 2021
- BCI Market: Key Participants Offering EEG Headsets for Entertainment Applications, Global
- New Form Factors: The Degree of Availability vs the Degree of Regulatory Reforms, Global, 2021 2030
- New Form Factors: The Degree of Availability vs the Degree of Regulatory Reforms, Global, 2021 2030
- Next generation Devices, North American Market, 2020 2030
- New Form Factors: Key Trend Opportunity Levers, Global, 2020 2030
- New Form Factors: Degree of Certainty vs Impact, Global, 2021 2030
- New Form Factors: Trend Analysis, Global, 2021 2030
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| Deliverable Type | Megatrends |
|---|---|
| Author | Akshay Menon |
| Industries | Cross Industries |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | software capture market share |
| Keyword 2 | form factors for market |
| List of Charts and Figures | Sports Wearables Market: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2020 2030~ Exoskeletons Market: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2020 2030~ External Wearables: Military Application Future Scenarios, Global, 2020 2030~ External Wearables: Government Application Future Scenarios, Global, 2020 2030~ Haptic Technology Market: Revenue Forecast, Asia Pacific, 2020 2030~ iPhone Haptic Market: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2020 2030~ Biometrics Systems Market Revenue, Global, 2020 2030~ Fingerprint Identification Market Revenue, Global, 2020 2030~ Cochlear Implant Revenue, Global, 2020 2030~ Number of Pacemakers, Global, 2020 2030~ BCI: Funding Assessment of Key Market Players, Global~ BCI: Total Patents Granted, Global, 2016 2021~ BCI Market: Key Participants Offering EEG Headsets for Entertainment Applications, Global~ New Form Factors: The Degree of Availability vs the Degree of Regulatory Reforms, Global, 2021 2030~ New Form Factors: The Degree of Availability vs the Degree of Regulatory Reforms, Global, 2021 2030~ Next generation Devices, North American Market, 2020 2030~ New Form Factors: Key Trend Opportunity Levers, Global, 2020 2030~ New Form Factors: Degree of Certainty vs Impact, Global, 2021 2030~ New Form Factors: Trend Analysis, Global, 2021 2030~ |
| Podcast | No |
| WIP Number | PD1E-01-00-00-00 |
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