Keeping a clean countertop will become a priority when the Whirlpool Interactive Cooktop becomes a reality in the next five to 10 years. This innovative culinary concept proposes the use of your regular food preparation surface as a customizable virtual stovetop that can be swiped away immediately after use. Imagine!
Demonstrated at CES 2014, this cutting-edge system can be switched on and directed at your bench top. Sensors detect the touch of your fingertips, enabling you to choose precisely where you would like to position the elements and how large you need them to be.
If your mind has yet to be blown, the Whirlpool Interactive Cooktop also provides you with access to all of your social media, your email, a database of recipes and more. You'll have no reason to step away from your simmering supper.
Projected Countertop Stoves
The Whirlpool Interactive Cooktop Begins with a Blank Canvas Kitchen
Trend Themes
1. Customizable Cooktops - With the development of Whirlpool's interactive cooktop, there is potential for the creation of completely customizable cooktops, with adjustable elements and personalized settings for home chefs.
2. Virtual Kitchen Designs - The Whirlpool Interactive Cooktop is just one example of how virtual interfaces can be applied to kitchen design, leading to endless possibilities for innovative and personalized cooking experiences.
3. Smart Kitchen Integration - The integration of social media, recipe databases, email, and more into the Whirlpool Interactive Cooktop highlights the potential for smart kitchen technology that can streamline cooking processes and enhance the overall culinary experience.
Industry Implications
1. Kitchen Appliance Manufacturing - The development and rollout of customizable, interactive cooktops presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers in the kitchen appliance industry to create advanced and personalized cooking solutions for consumers.
2. Home Automation - The Whirlpool Interactive Cooktop demonstrates the integration of smart technology into the kitchen, creating an opportunity for the home automation industry to expand and improve upon automated kitchen features.
3. Interior Design - The development of virtual kitchen experiences has the potential to disrupt the field of interior design by allowing designers to create and present customizable kitchen designs with endless possibilities for clients.