NASA engineer creates infrared microwave to cure ‘frozen burrito syndrome’

Frozen Burrito Syndrome
[froh-zuh n] [buh-ree-toh][sin-drohm, -druh m] 
Noun
1. the process of making multiple trips to the microwave because you are unsure if your burrito is cooked evenly throughout, just to find you've turned it into mush by cooking it for too long

If you microwave your food often, then you are familiar with the grueling back-and-forth process. You think your food is hot enough, but you bite into it to find a cold center. It can be frustrating.
 
Former NASA engineer Mark Rober, whose previous work includes the Mars Curiosity rover, has come up with a sure-fire way to evenly microwave your meals. Rober envisions the Heat Map Microwave that would include an infrared camera inside and an LCD screen on the front of the door. 

His idea is based simply on the technology behind a thermal camera which forms an image using infrared radiation (similar to a common camera that uses visible light to form an image).

Rober explains that the microwave could even come with a smartphone app so you can check on the temperature of your food without having to get up.

Smartphone app could alert you of time remaining on your microwave dish.

Check out Rober’s video. He explains the whole thing with visuals for a better understanding. 

Rober is not using a crowdfunding site to raise money for his project. He does have backers in place but needs to prove there is a market for the technology. If you’re interested, visit A Better Microwave and sign the petition that states that you’d use this microwave for the right price. 

“With your continued support, we can help eradicate frozen burrito syndrome,” states A Better Microwave’s website.