Continuing the trend of making all kitchen appliances “smart,” the toaster has received a major tech upgrade by way of Bugatti (no relation to the luxury car company). Called the “Noun,” Bugatti has done away with the standard box look and instead gone with a transparent glass enclosure.
Also absent — the grills used to toast the food, which have been replaced with layers of semiconductors that are used to heat up the food instead. That technology took the company over two years to complete.
What’s particularly convenient about the Bugatti Noun approach is that the device is no longer limited to bread, bagels, and Pop-Tarts. Anything that fits in a heat-resistant bag can technically be warmed up by this Jetsons-esque toaster. This was demonstrated when Bugatti reps cooked shrimp and steak at the recent EuroCucina trade show in Milan.
Yes, the semiconductor approach could prove to be a groundbreaking solution for this kitchen staple, but what makes it a truly “smart” device is that it can be controlled via mobile app. The point of adding this feature is to allow the user to look up recipes and cook times, and set the temperature of the toaster, all through this one program.
(For those curious, the toaster doesn’t actually “pop” the food up. Instead, a motorized lift gently brings it to the surface.)
The Bugatti Noun won’t be available in the U.S. until 2015, as it is awaiting regulatory approval. It also won’t come cheap — those interested in the semiconductor toaster can expect to pay approximately $1,000 for the device, more than twice as much as the most expensive toaster currently on the market.
Story via psfk.com
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