"Kitchen Gadgets Gone Rogue: Why America Isn't Buying into High-Tech Cooking. Despite the growing trend of smart home devices, the US market has been slow to adopt overly autonomous cooking tools and kitchen appliances. Unlike in Europe and other parts of the world, where culinary robots like the Thermomix have gained popularity, American consumers seem hesitant to trust their cooking to machines that can chop, cook, and stir on their own. As the tech industry continues to push the boundaries of kitchen innovation, the lukewarm reception in the US raises questions about the role of human touch in cooking and the limitations of even the most advanced kitchen gadgets."
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 ...