High-tech kitchen gadgets promising hands-off cooking have struggled to gain traction in the U.S., despite their popularity abroad. Unlike in Europe, where automated appliances like the Thermomix have become common, American consumers have shown limited interest in fully autonomous cooking tools. The gap highlights differing expectations for kitchen technology, with many users preferring traditional methods over fully automated solutions. Industry observers question whether the market is simply not ready for such innovations.
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 ...
