"Kitchen Revolution Stalls: Why America Isn't Cooking Up to the Hype for Smart Appliances. Despite the promise of culinary robots and smart kitchen gadgets, the US market has been slow to adopt the latest in cooking technology. Unlike Europe, where devices like the Thermomix have gained popularity, American consumers seem hesitant to trade in their traditional kitchen tools for high-tech alternatives. As the smart home movement continues to gain traction, the lack of success for autonomous cooking tools raises questions about the future of kitchen innovation in the US."
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 ...