The Electrolux Chopspeaks Inform You of Ingredients and Count Calories
Amelia Roblin — October 24, 2013 — Art & Design
References: electroluxdesignlab
Seemingly simple, sleek and initially no different from your average Eastern eating utensils, the Electrolux Chopspeaks are actually full of impressive features. Not only do they operate as effective tabletop implements, they're a cutting-edge invention that does more than you might have imagined.
Yanming Ge's culinary concept comprises an inner computer, sesored tips and a subtle digital display. As you pick up each piece of food, the chopsticks identify the ingredient for you and illuminate its name. If the letters are green, you're good to eat; if they're red, the morsel is either inedible or will cause an allergic reaction. The Electrolux Chopspeaks use fingerprints to identify the eater and determine food preferences. The tongs can even count your caloric intake and keep track of your dietary habits.
Yanming Ge's culinary concept comprises an inner computer, sesored tips and a subtle digital display. As you pick up each piece of food, the chopsticks identify the ingredient for you and illuminate its name. If the letters are green, you're good to eat; if they're red, the morsel is either inedible or will cause an allergic reaction. The Electrolux Chopspeaks use fingerprints to identify the eater and determine food preferences. The tongs can even count your caloric intake and keep track of your dietary habits.
Trend Themes
1. Smart Tableware - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating other smart tableware that can provide personalized information about food and dietary preferences.
2. Food Sensing Technology - Potential for disruptive innovation by developing advanced sensors and algorithms to identify ingredients and detect food allergens in real-time.
3. Personalized Nutrition Tracking - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing devices that can track and analyze user's caloric intake and dietary habits for better health management.
Industry Implications
1. Smart Kitchen Appliances - There is an opportunity to integrate similar technology into kitchen appliances to provide a seamless and personalized cooking experience.
2. Health and Wellness - The health and wellness industry can explore incorporating food sensing technology to offer personalized dietary recommendations and allergy detection services.
3. Tech-enabled Dining Experience - Restaurants and food service providers can leverage smart tableware technology to enhance the dining experience and provide information about ingredients and allergens.
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