KITCHEN HELP
THE ROBOT REVOLUTION IS MAKING DOMESTIC CHORES IN THE KITCHEN — AND THE BATHROOM — A LOT EASIER .
BY REBEKAH BELL
Clockwise from left : Nymble Labs cooking robot Julia ; Charmin GoLab ’ s
RollBot ; Pollen Robotics ’ Reachy ;
Samsung ’ s Bot Chef ’ s Ai-powered chef ’ s assistant n The future is here . With the advent of a new decade , it ’ s only fitting that a slew of Jetsons-style connected household devices are on track to completely revolutionize the way we live , work , and play .
Proving there ’ s no such thing as too many cooks in the kitchen , Samsung ’ s Bot Chef ( price not yet announced ) is an AI-powered chef ’ s assistant that can easily chop , whisk , pour and clean , thanks to its robotic arms and programmable platform . ( samsung . com )
Meanwhile , India ’ s Nymble Labs will give on-the-go individuals a much-needed break with its forthcoming domestic cooking robot , Julia ( price not yet announced ), which is de-signed to cook entire meals autonomously without human interference . Users can simply choose a pre-loaded recipe from a mobile app or Julia ’ s screen , place various ingredients into specific compartments , and wait for her to start cooking up curries , noodles and turf rice . ( nymble . in )
Pollen Robotics ’ open-source system , Reachy ( from $ 9,000 )— which boasts built-in AI and biologically inspired arms with 7 degrees of freedom — can do everything from prepare food to play chess , making it the perfect companion both in the kitchen and around the house . ( pollen-robotics . com )
And The RollBot ( a prototype from the Procter & Gamble-owned Charmin GoLab ) conveniently brings toilet paper to those stuck on the toilet without a roll — making it a welcome addition to any bathroom . The future never looked quite so bright . ( pg . com ) PC
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