"Smart Kitchen Revolution Hits a Roadblock: Why US Consumers Are Skeptical of Autonomous Cooking Tools. Despite the growing trend of smart home appliances and the allure of hands-free cooking, overly autonomous cooking tools and kitchen appliances have largely fallen flat in the US market. While culinary robots like the Thermomix have gained popularity in Europe and other parts of the world, American consumers have been slow to adopt these high-tech gadgets, citing concerns over cost, complexity, and the loss of traditional cooking skills. As the US market continues to favor more traditional cooking methods, manufacturers are left to wonder what went wrong with their vision of a futuristic, high-tech kitchen."


Overly autonomous cooking tools and kitchen appliances have largely whiffed in the US market. While culinary robots like the Thermomix have made inroads in Europe and elsewhere, adoption in the US has ...