"Culinary Dreams Dashed: Why America Isn't Embracing Smart Kitchen Appliances. Despite the hype surrounding smart kitchen appliances, a growing trend suggests that American consumers are hesitant to adopt overly autonomous cooking tools. While high-end European households have taken to robots like the Thermomix, their US counterparts seem to be sticking with traditional kitchen gadgets. Industry insiders point to a mix of factors, including concerns over food safety and the perceived value of convenience, as reasons for the lukewarm reception of these innovative appliances."


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 ...