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Musical Meatball Machines

Beatballs Lets You Taste Music in the Form of Meatballs

— September 11, 2014 — Unique
Unless you have synesthesia, like most people you're probably not able to taste music. However, this could change with the introduction of Beatballs.

Beatballs combines music with technology and cooking, and translates songs into different meatball recipes based off of features like the tempo, mood or key. If you've ever wondered what your favorite song might taste like as a meatball, plugging it into the Beatballs web app will give you a pretty good idea. From here, Beatballs gives you a recipe to follow. To demonstrate the capabilities of Beatball, the team set up the 'Beatballizer' machine, which makes use of the app and takes care of all the mixing, cooking and meatball prep for you. The team behind Beatballs is now running a Kickstarter campaign, with the goal of developing the Beatballizer on a smaller scale for every kitchen.
Trend Themes
1. Music-infused Culinary Experiences - Opportunity for creating innovative culinary experiences that integrate music and food, allowing people to taste music through unique recipes.
2. Music-driven Food Preparation - Opportunity for developing technologies that use music features such as tempo, mood, and key to create personalized recipes and automate the cooking process.
3. Musical Food Appliances - Opportunity to create kitchen appliances that combine music and cooking, enabling users to easily recreate musical food experiences at home.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage Industry - Opportunity for chefs, restaurants, and food companies to develop music-inspired menus and food products.
2. Technology Industry - Opportunity for tech companies to create software and devices that analyze music qualities and generate food recipes accordingly.
3. Appliance Manufacturing Industry - Opportunity for appliance manufacturers to design and produce music-integrated cooking devices for consumers who want to explore unique culinary experiences.
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