# Robotic Bread Browners The Automatic Toast Machine Enhances the Technology of Breakfast Prep By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-11-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-toast-machine References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/11/28/a-twist-on-the-toaster/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Bang-Olufsen-Automatic-Toast-Machine/12264953) With some elaborate exceptions, the toaster has largely not improved in over a generation. The Automatic Toast Machine is a proposal for a much more modern appliance that surely promises [color and textural perfection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balmuda-toaster-pro). Resembling a sort of George Foreman, the device can double as a [sandwich press](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briochef). The body of this toaster is larger than the original appliance and it lies flat instead of upright. It can accommodate four regular slices and those more awkward and big bits of bread. Lay them down on the corrugated hotplate and the easy press of a button will collapse the hinged hood. A [fully automated process](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nosh-robot-cooker) makes the Bang & Olufsen Automatic Toast Machine so simple to use and to clean. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Automated Breakfast Appliances:** With new technologies emerging, there is an opportunity for companies to create newer and more innovative appliances for breakfast. - **Multi-functional Kitchen Appliances:** Innovating appliances to have multiple functions can lead to more convenient and space-efficient kitchens. - **Efficiency in Kitchen Processes:** With the increase in automation technology, there is an opportunity to create more automated kitchen processes to streamline tasks and increase efficiency. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Kitchen Appliance Manufacturing:** Companies in the kitchen appliance manufacturing industry can invest in creating more automated and multi-functional appliances to meet the demand for convenience and efficiency. - **Smart Home Technology:** Companies in the smart home technology industry can incorporate the Automatic Toast Machine into the larger smart home network, allowing users to remotely control and monitor their morning routine. - **Food Service Industry:** Restaurants and cafes can explore the potential of using the Automatic Toast Machine in their kitchens to improve the efficiency and consistency of their breakfast offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Optic Sensor Smart Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breville-eye-q-auto.md) - [Minimalist One-Slice Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toast-appliance.md) - [Touchscreen Interface Smart Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toasty-one.md) - [Multi-Position Bread Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taurus-toaster-30.md) - [Precision Touchscreen-Enabled Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tineco-toasty-one.md) - [Sliding Easy-Access Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slide-toaster.md) - [Visualized Intelligent Toaster Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuisinart-simplitouch-xl.md) - [Modern WiFi-Equipped Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolution-cooking.md) - [Modern Japanese Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-toaster.md)