"Kitchen Gadgets with an Attitude: Why US Consumers Are Skeptical of 'Smart' Cooking Tools A growing trend of highly autonomous cooking tools and kitchen appliances has failed to gain traction in the US market, despite their popularity in other parts of the world. While European consumers have eagerly adopted culinary robots like the Thermomix, which can chop, cook, and mix ingredients with ease, American cooks seem less than convinced. The reasons behind this disparity are complex, but experts point to a cultural preference for hands-on cooking and a lingering skepticism about the role of technology in the kitchen. As the market for smart home appliances continues to grow, it's clear that the US is lagging behind in the adoption of these cutting-edge cooking tools - but why?"
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 ...
