High-tech kitchen gadgets promising hands-off cooking have struggled to gain traction in the U.S., despite strong sales in Europe and other regions. Unlike overseas markets where smart appliances like multi-function culinary robots have become more common, American consumers appear hesitant to embrace fully autonomous kitchen tools. Industry observers point to cultural differences in cooking habits and skepticism about replacing traditional methods with automated systems. The gap highlights how global demand for smart home technology doesn’t always translate seamlessly across borders.
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 ...
