High-tech, hands-off kitchen gadgets designed to automate cooking tasks have struggled to gain traction in the American market, despite their popularity in Europe and other regions. Unlike overseas where culinary robots and smart appliances have found a niche, US consumers appear hesitant to embrace fully autonomous cooking tools. The disparity highlights a potential cultural or practical divide in how different markets approach kitchen innovation. Industry observers question whether American households are ready for—or even interested in—the level of automation these devices offer.
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 ...
