# Augmented Reality Cooking This 3D Pan Stimulator Will Help You Create Perfect Meals Every Time By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2012-09-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-cookng References: [ufunk.net](http://www.ufunk.net/en/gadgets/cooking-simulator-realite-augmentee/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F565MHCfsSo&feature=player_embedded) The [Tokyo Institute of Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konbini-confidential) has come up with a new virtual cooking contraption to help amateurs learn to cook using augmented reality. The 3D interface allows users to [fry food and flip the pan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simmer-stir-stovetop-play-set) like a real chef without worrying about spills or setting the house on fire. Because the pan is hooked up to multiple wires, it allows for the system to generate a more realistic weight for the food as you shift the pan, allowing for a more “tactile feel of the ingredients.” The new mechanism is also equipped with a [force-feedback pan and spatula](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ilean-pan) that can “accurately recreate the sense of cooking” by “calculat[ing] the heat transfer from the pan to meat or vegetables that are being cooked and displays the visible changes caused by heat,” giving the user a genuine cooking experience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Virtual Cooking:** The development of augmented reality cooking tools enables users to simulate the cooking experience and learn new culinary skills. - **Tactile Feedback:** The inclusion of force-feedback technology in cooking devices allows users to feel the weight and texture of ingredients, enhancing the immersive experience. - **Simulated Heat Transfer:** Augmented reality cooking systems that replicate the visible changes caused by heat offer users a realistic cooking experience without the risk. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Tech:** The food technology industry can leverage augmented reality cooking tools to revolutionize how people learn and engage with cooking techniques. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can explore the integration of augmented reality cooking simulations to provide an immersive cooking experience to players. - **Home Appliances:** Home appliance manufacturers have the opportunity to incorporate augmented reality cooking features into their products, enhancing user experience and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Thermal-AI Cooking Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cue-chef-cube-01.md) - [AI Smart Cooking Pan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-smart-cooking-pan.md) - [App-Paired Cooktop Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tramontina-guru.md) - [AI-Powered Recipe Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-cosmo.md) - [Reverse-Searing Recipe Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agari-cooker.md) - [Projected Kitchen Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-holodisplay.md) - [Virtual Flavor Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-in-virtual.md) - [AI-Powered Kitchen Cooking Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-sous-chef.md) - [Augmented Reality Baking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-baking.md)