# Talking Cooking Appliances The Anple Rice Cooker Helps the Blind Prepare Their Meal By Summer Luu | Published 2010-12-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anple-rice-cooker References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/anple-rice-cooker-gives-voice-prompts-to-help-visually-impaired-cook-easily/) Created by Chinese designer SJia Law, this innovative Anple Rice Cooker helps the blind prepare their meals without any assistance. With three buttons on the burning tank to set the water and heating level, this sleek [rice cooker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agari-cooker) also has a [speaker, and reads its settings aloud](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerson-smartvoice-air-fryer) to make cooking easier. All the user needs to do is load the ingredients, set the commands, and the ANPLE Rice Cooker does the rest. **Implications** - Consumers in modern society have so many differences that they need products that will cater to all needs. Items that work towards meeting [varying capabilities appeal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-comfort-kit) to shoppers who require choices. Companies could develop more designs like this to attract more attention. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Accessible Cooking Appliances:** Creating cooking appliances that cater to the needs of differently-abled individuals presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the kitchen appliance industry. - **Voice-activated Appliances:** Designing appliances with voice capabilities and audio feedback offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the home appliance industry. - **Assistive Technology in Cooking:** Integrating assistive technology features into cooking appliances can revolutionize the way individuals with disabilities prepare meals. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchen Appliance:** The kitchen appliance industry can explore disruptive innovation by developing cooking appliances specifically tailored to the needs of differently-abled individuals. - **Home Appliance:** The home appliance industry can capitalize on disruptive innovation by incorporating voice-activated features and audio feedback in their products. - **Assistive Technology:** The assistive technology industry can expand its offerings by focusing on integrating assistive features into cooking appliances, catering to the needs of individuals with disabilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessible Home Device Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessble-home-device.md) - [Health-Focused Rice Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-rice-cooker-concept.md) - [Interchangeable Component Rice Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detachable-rice-cooker.md) - [Visual Impairment-Friendly Cooking Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haptics-of-cooking.md) - [Transparent Steam Rice Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mijia-transparent.md) - [Miniature Colorful Rice Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowld-mini-rice-cooker.md) - [Efficient Multicooker Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-place-dream-cooker.md) - [One-Person Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-cooking-appliance.md) - [Smart Multi-Grain Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-and-rice-cooker.md)