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[Jessi]

~Edit~ I apparently can't post pictures yet. The link to some pictures near the bottom so this doesn't look like just a huge wall of text. They look pretty cool.

Here's the main run-down of what it does:

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Overview
This smart appliance for kitchen is quite innovative and helps consumers to make smarter food choices which do not impair the environment in any way. With a touch-screen fitted in, the appliance has an interactive interface that promotes family communication based on what they eat. The extraordinary device has been developed after intensive ethnographic research. To implement the research undertaking, CCTVs were installed across a wide range of demographics in many household kitchens. This helped to get the right idea about people’s consumption patterns. The findings of the research helped greatly in the development of this intelligent gadget.
What’s unique
Our food consumption habits affect the environment in a number of ways. However, most people are not aware about this and continue with eating patterns detrimental to the environment. This device tackles the issue by alerting consumers about their environment damaging food choices and motivating them to adopt better eating practices. The consumers are goaded to make clever and eco conscious food choices through the interactive interface of the device.
High points
The smart gizmo has been dubbed as the appliance of the future and has also won an award in the ‘Kitchen of the Future’ competition organized by Miele & Cie. KG. The unique feature of the device is that consumers can see the entire passage of food, i.e., how it reached from farms to their homes. The color coded interface on which this information is displayed is easy to read. The RFID provided allows users to create new recipes.
One can set the temperature while the meals are cooking, which eliminates the hassle to keep checking on food while it is being prepared. Furthermore, if more than two dishes are being cooked using the device, then IRIS sends settings to each of them ensuring that both cook through at the same time. As the wear and tear is cut down drastically, the appliances also last for a longer time.

There's actually a whole bunch more info, pictures, and even videos here: behance. net/gallery/IRIS/2791763


What do you think? Is this actually something worth having at some point maybe? It does seem kind of interesting after I looked through the site more.

[jasserEnv]

Any device that tries to convince me to do something is going to have a short life in my household. However, letting me know what is soon going to go bad in the kitchen and fridge and what should be eaten next would be useful and would cut down on waste. I think most people could tolerate a device that let them know this. If it also took into account the amount of energy wasted in transport of specific foods, it could also be helpful but only in the context of what is in the kitchen now and would could be bought next time one is at the store.

[Ecodisaster]

I must say any device that helps people be healthier is worth the try. However, it would be interesting to know what choices it REALLY gives you. Biased or not biased.

[CrownedClown]

It will be great indeed if it can tell me what will go bad, however I doubt that this will be that successful. To begin with it's probably going to be aimed at the american market mostly. Also I imagine that this will be really expensive. Still I would really love to see how it actually works.

[zararina]

Its for the good purpose so I think it was a good device. However, doubt if it will work since we can still choose not to follow what could be the device advice. And the gadget will be just additional expense for lots who does not have enough money for everything necesary in their lives.

[Ecodisaster]

CrownedClown, on 17 January 2012 - 06:53 AM, said:

It will be great indeed if it can tell me what will go bad, however I doubt that this will be that successful. To begin with it's probably going to be aimed at the american market mostly. Also I imagine that this will be really expensive. Still I would really love to see how it actually works.

Agree. I am just trying to figure out what it really does. If it is aimed at the American market, it will be much different than the European or Asian market for example. Either way, I would love to see how it works as well.

[13tyates]

Like many things that have taken a shot at helping with weight loss, its a great idea to start with, but it just does not play out as it is something telling others to do it. People do not usually like that. This will only work for the people that WANT to make a change in their lives, then this will be an amazing tool! On the side about expiration dates, I believe that is really cool and can be used by many! :)

[mariaandrea]

That's a really cool design but it strikes me as high-tech for beginners in the kitchen. For me, I think it would take half the fun out of cooking, plus, I already know where my food is coming from because I factor that into my shopping choices. Controlling cooking times would be nifty though. The truth is I'm probably not going to get excited until there's a Star Trek-like Replicator on the market...

[greenking]

I love this idea..But well not really sure of its pros and cons so it might be better to check this out in the future =)

[rbaker_59]

The idea sounds really unique, but it raises a lot of questions for me. How do you know where the devise gets it's knowledge? How do you know the device was given true knowledge? And, just how ecofriendly is the device itself in the long run? Just because it sounds like a neat idea does not keep me from being skeptical. I would have to wait and see what happens in the long run.