Smart kitchen gadgets promising hands-off cooking have struggled to gain traction in the U.S., despite their popularity abroad. High-tech appliances like robotic cookers have found success in Europe and other regions but have faced limited adoption domestically. The gap highlights differing consumer preferences or market readiness for fully autonomous kitchen technology. Industry observers question whether American households are ready to embrace such advanced culinary tools.
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 ...