# Tech-Assisted Eating Craving convenience, the digitalization of food is welcomed by consumers. By [Michael Hemsworth](https://www.trendhunter.com/Michael.Hemsworth), Contributing Researcher | Published Jan 6, 2014, updated Jan 22, 2014 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/techassisted-eating ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.9/10 - Evidence articles: 6 ## What is the Tech-Assisted Eating trend? **Tech-Assisted Eating:** Taking digital connections a step further, tech products that center around food help users to formalize eating, make it significantly more efficient and improve overall quality. By accepting the digitalization of food preparation, consumers embrace the further implementation of smart solutions, which hearkens a new age of tech integration and reinforces the ability for market crossovers. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 6 featured examples - Articles from: Aug 7 to Dec 17, 2013 - Published: Jan 6, 2014 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Hybridization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/hybridization), [Gamification](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/gamification), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Tech-Assisted Eating trend ### Tech-Enabled Food Preparation Advances in technology assisted eating and food preparation offer opportunities for improved efficiency and quality, leading to a new age of tech integration and reinforcement for market crossovers. ### Personalized Nutrition My Diet Plate and other personalized nutrition apps use data to provide consumers with information that caters to their individual dietary needs. ### Smart Kitchen Appliances Smart Kitchen TV, Foodini, and Bib'expresso are examples of how technology is making cooking easier, more convenient and precise. ## What the Tech-Assisted Eating trend means for industry ### For Food and Beverage Industry The food and beverage industry is redefining food and drink preparation and consumption with incorporation of technology into the sector's overall operation. ### For Consumer Technology Industry Consumer technology companies stand to benefit greatly from an array of emerging tech trends affecting various industries, such as smart kitchen appliances. ### For Child Care Industry Smart tools like Beaba's Bib’expresso are designed to make taking care of children easier and more efficient. ## Trend signals for Tech-Assisted Eating Trend score 3.9 out of 10, from popularity 70%, activity 41%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 70% - Activity: 41% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Tech-Assisted Eating trend 6 featured examples from Aug 7 to Dec 17, 2013. - [Projected Culinary Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-kitchen-tv): The Smart Kitchen TV Enhances Cooking with Hi-Tech Handsfree Support (Category: Tech) Implication: Consumer Electronics companies can leverage the Smart Kitchen TV trend by developing more voice and gesture-responsive kitchen appliances that cater to the needs of the modern coo… - [Hi-Tech Health-Promoting Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-diet-plate): My Diet Plate Facilitates Portion Control for Individual People (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Disruptive innovation in the healthcare industry by leveraging technology to provide personalized nutrition and wellness solutions. - [Hi-Tech Bottle Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-warmer): Beaba's Baby Bottle Warmer is Sophisticated & Makes Parents' Lives Easier (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The baby products industry may benefit from the development of innovative and highly functional baby bottle warmers, which can offer unique features to busy parents. - [3D Printing Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodini): Foodini Saves You the Time & Effort in Making Savory Gourmet Foods (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The Foodini presents exciting possibilities for kitchen appliance manufacturers to incorporate 3D printing technology into their product lines and capitalize on the trend towards… - [Simplified Food-Finding Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myfab5-app): The myfab5 App Cuts Through to Find a Good Restaurant Easier (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The myfab5 app disrupts the restaurant discovery industry by providing a simple and efficient way for users to find new places to eat based on popularity rankings. - [Sea-Purifying Canteens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desalinating-bottle): The 'Puri' Desalinating Bottle Lets You Drink from the Ocean (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The Puri desalinating bottle presents opportunities for the outdoor adventure gear industry to develop water purification products suitable for emergency situations and outdoor ac… ## Recent trend clusters - 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