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24 High-Tech Fridges

From App-Enabled Refrigerators to Touch-Screen Fridges

— March 7, 2013 — Art & Design
With the advancement of technology continuing to expand, ordinary everyday items are being revamped and altered in order to become more efficient, and these high-tech fridges are a prime example of how technology is changing the way we normally do things.

Traditionally refrigerators were built with one purpose in mind, to provide a practical way for individuals to store and access their food. However, with the widespread popularity of such things as smartphones and social media, it has created a culture where people almost expect new devices to incorporate these high-tech features in some way. From fridges that are touch-screen activated to those that have Wi-Fi internet access, these fantastically hip kitchen devices are a perfect representation of how far modern day technology has brought us.

These high-tech fridges are a great way to incorporate the convenience of technology into something we use everyday.


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Appliance-Simulating Apps
Appliance-Simulating Apps
Jenn-Air DesignVision AR App Lets You Position New Products Over Old
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App-Enabled Refrigerators
App-Enabled Refrigerators
The LG Smart Fridge Finally Makes its Debut to the Public
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Beer-Dispensing Fridges
Beer-Dispensing Fridges
The Northstar Brew Master Refrigerator Has a Built-In Draught System
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Tablet Kitchen Mounts
Tablet Kitchen Mounts
Belkin iPad Kitchen Accessories Keep Your Tablet Close to the Cook
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Entertaining Fridges
Entertaining Fridges
The R & R Refrigerator 2 Features a Built-In Television
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Chocolate-Only Fridges
Chocolate-Only Fridges
The Choc Fridge by Hui-Chun (Tina) Lai is for Serious Cocoa Lovers
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Soda-Dispensing Refrigerators
Soda-Dispensing Refrigerators
Samsung’s New Fridge Comes with Built in SodaStream Dispenser
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Futuristic RFID Refrigerator
Futuristic RFID Refrigerator
In My Fridge Displays What's Inside Without the Need to Open It
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Revealing Refrigerators
Revealing Refrigerators
The Window Fridge by Yoonjung Kim and Jongrok Lee
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Spiraling Refrigerators
Spiraling Refrigerators
The DNA Fridge is One Oddly-Shaped Place to Keep Food
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Recipe-Reading Fridges
Recipe-Reading Fridges
The Smart Fridge by Ashley Legg is Like a Digital Sous Chef
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Touch-Screen Fridges
Touch-Screen Fridges
Alexey Dmitriev Imagines a World With High-Tech Appliances
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Bacteria-Detecting Fridges
Bacteria-Detecting Fridges
The Electrolux Food Symphony Alerts You When Food is Expired
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Displaced Honeycomb Coolers
Displaced Honeycomb Coolers
The Electrolux Impress Refrigerator Chills Edibles as They Stick Out
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Solar Powered Fridges
Solar Powered Fridges
Using the Power of the Sun to Keep Things Chilled
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Sub-Zero Refrigerators
Sub-Zero Refrigerators
NASA Air Filteration Technology
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Wi-Fi Enabled Fridges
Wi-Fi Enabled Fridges
The Samsung RF4289 Refrigerator is a Tech-Savvy Kitchen Appliance
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Sterilizing Food Containers
Sterilizing Food Containers
The BeFresh Fruit Storage Kills Bacteria and Keeps Produce Fresh
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Sci-Fi Appliances
Sci-Fi Appliances
Teleport Fridge Eliminates the Need for Grocery Shopping
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Green Gel Refrigerators
Green Gel Refrigerators
The Zero-Energy Bio Robot Refrigerator Uses Gel to Cool Food
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Tech-Savvy Refrigerators
Tech-Savvy Refrigerators
The Infinity I-Kitchen Features a Built-In Touchscreen Computer
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Ductile Concept Refrigerators
Ductile Concept Refrigerators
The Electrolux Future Fridge Changes Shape to Fit Your Food
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Hi-Tech Communicating Kitchens
Hi-Tech Communicating Kitchens
Vestel Assist Streamlines All Activities that Revolve Around Food
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Futuristic Kitchenettes
Futuristic Kitchenettes
The IKEA 2040 Kitchen Equipment Features Plenty of High-Tech Appliances
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