"Kitchen Gadgets Go Rogue: Why America Isn't Buying into the Autonomous Cooking Trend" Despite the growing popularity of smart home devices and high-tech kitchen appliances globally, the US market has shown little enthusiasm for overly autonomous cooking tools and kitchen gadgets. Unlike in Europe and other parts of the world, where culinary robots like the Thermomix have gained a loyal following, these advanced kitchen assistants have largely failed to gain traction in the United States. The reasons behind this disparity are complex, but industry insiders point to a combination of factors, including consumer skepticism about the need for such gadgets and concerns over food safety and quality control. As the smart kitchen revolution continues to unfold, it remains to be seen whether the US will eventually catch up with its more adventurous counterparts abroad.


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 ...