"Smart Kitchen Revolution Hits a Roadblock: Why US Consumers Aren't Buying In In a surprising turn of events, the highly touted trend of autonomous cooking tools and kitchen appliances has failed to gain traction in the US market. Despite the success of culinary robots like the Thermomix in Europe and other parts of the world, American consumers have shown little interest in the convenience and novelty of these high-tech kitchen gadgets. As the smart home movement continues to gain momentum, the lack of adoption for these products raises questions about the US market's appetite for automation in the kitchen. Experts weigh in on the reasons behind this seeming disconnect and what it might mean for the future of the smart kitchen industry."


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 ...