"Cooking Alone: Why America Isn't Buying into Smart Kitchen Gadgets Despite the rise of smart home technology and the promise of culinary convenience, overly autonomous cooking tools and kitchen appliances have failed to gain traction in the US market. While high-end kitchen gadgets like the Thermomix have found success in Europe and other parts of the world, American consumers seem to be hesitant to adopt these cutting-edge cooking assistants. Industry insiders point to a combination of factors, including a strong tradition of home cooking and a preference for hands-on meal preparation. As the smart kitchen trend continues to evolve, it remains to be seen whether US consumers will eventually warm up to the idea of relying on robots to do the cooking."


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 ...