# Wi-Fi Cutting Boards The Chop-Syc by Siobhan Andrews Allows Cooks to Search for Recipes By Meghan Young | Published 2013-06-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chopsyc-by-siobhan-andrews References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/06/wi-fi-cutting-board.html) & [siobhanandrews](http://www.siobhanandrews.co.uk/) The Chop-Syc by Siobhan Andrews, a Sustainable Product Design student at Falmouth University, brings a helpful level of tech savviness into the kitchen space. It is essentially a digital cutting boards that connects to smartphones and tablets via Wi-Fi. By doing so, it allows cooks to [search for recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/syrnyk), cooking techniques, portion sizes and more while they are already in the midst of whipping up a meal. When not in use, Chop-Syc by Siobhan Andrews looks like a regular wooden chopping board. Nevertheless, it is made out of scratch-proof glass and can be powered up by placing it on a rechargeable mat. The exciting design was the winner of the #GetItDownOnPaper competition by [Sharp Laboratories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sharp-smart-dishwasher) of Europe, which awarded Andrews a two-month paid internship at [Sharp Labs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/professional-precision-adjust-knife-sharpener). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 47% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Connected Kitchen Tools:** The trend of connected kitchen tools, like Wi-Fi cutting boards, provides an opportunity for technology integration and convenience in cooking. - **Smart Home Cookware:** Smart home cookware, such as digital cutting boards, offers innovative features like recipe searching and cooking guidance, enhancing the cooking experience. - **Integrated Recipe Management:** The integration of recipe management into kitchen tools, like the Chop-Syc cutting board, presents an opportunity for streamlined meal preparation and efficient cooking. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchen Appliances:** The kitchen appliances industry can explore opportunities to incorporate smart and connected features into their products, such as Wi-Fi enabled cutting boards. - **Home Goods:** Home goods retailers can embrace the trend of smart home cookware, like digital cutting boards, to cater to tech-savvy consumers seeking convenience and functionality in their kitchen tools. - **Technology and Gadgets:** The technology and gadgets industry can seize the disruptive innovation opportunity presented by the integration of recipe management features into kitchen tools, creating new and smarter cooking experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intelligent Preparation Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4t7-smart-chopping-board.md) - [Smart Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versaware.md) - [Minimalist Preparation Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mudra-cutting-board.md) - [High-Performance Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-steelport-steelcore.md) - [Expandable Construction Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexiboard.md) - [Multifunctional Kitchen Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latticeboard-multipurpose-kitchen-board.md) - [Multifunctional Serving Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convertible-serving-board-trio.md) - [Portable Knife-Equipped Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baca-board.md) - [Hybrid Serving Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viking-acacia.md)