"Smart Kitchen Revolution Hits a Roadblock in the US: Can Culinary Robots Catch On? A wave of high-tech cooking tools and kitchen appliances has been making headlines globally, but it appears that Americans are not yet ready to join the culinary robot revolution. Despite the success of devices like the Thermomix in Europe and other parts of the world, the US market has been slow to adopt these overly autonomous kitchen gadgets. Experts point to a combination of factors, including a strong tradition of home cooking and a preference for hands-on meal preparation, as reasons for the lukewarm reception. But with the rise of smart home technology and a growing interest in convenience foods, could we see a shift in consumer behavior and a new wave of interest in these innovative kitchen tools?"
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 ...