At CES 2015, ambitious startup Serenti showcased their robotic chef-like device, the Serenti Cooki. Described by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm as "a cross between a quick crockpot and C-3PO," the automatic tool helps you cook dinner by preparing ingredients for you.
To use the Serenti Cooki, you input food for it to prepare through a simple stirring motion. The team hopes to add other mechanisms so it will be able to slice, blend and perform other functions. Currently seeking funds on Indiegogo, the device uses fresh food so you can enjoy healthy home-cooked meals -- even if your kitchen skills are lacking.
In addition to CES, the robotic appliance launched to "great fanfare" at the TechCrunch Hardware Battlefield as well.
Automated Cooking Robots
The Fresh Food-Preparing Sereneti Cooki Device Launched at CES 2015
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