# Wrist-Worn Microwaves Electrolux EMS Cooker Uses Your Body's Heat to Warm Your Drink By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-06-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electrolux-ems-cooker References: [electroluxdesignlab](http://www.electroluxdesignlab.com/2011/06/electrolux-design-lab-2011-semi-finalists-announced/#more-3045) Living a more environmentally responsible life is all well and good, but in practice the accessibility of such a lifestyle will improve drastically once products like the [Electrolux](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electrolux-jodana) EMS Cooker hit the market. This entry was another semi-finalist in the Electrolux Design Lab 2011 competition -- and for a very good reason. Designer Simona Hruskova of the Czech Republic conceived this cuff-shaped hot-plate so that the user can [wear it around on his wrist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wati), harnessing the heat emitted from his body for later use for cooking. After sufficient time, the device will have accumulated enough kinetic energy to warm a cup of coffee. If the bracelet form is not conducive to preparing food and drinks in larger dishes, the Electrolux EMS Cooker can be rolled out into a [flat heating pad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moritz-walter). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wearable Heating Devices:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more compact and versatile wearable heating devices that harness body heat for various applications. - **Kinetic Energy Storage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create efficient and compact technology for storing and utilizing kinetic energy from human body heat. - **Sustainable Cooking Appliances:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design eco-friendly cooking appliances that harness renewable energy sources like body heat. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate body heat technology into wearable electronics, enhancing user experience and functionality. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative ways to harness and store body heat as a renewable energy source. - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop cooking appliances that utilize body heat for sustainable and energy-efficient food and beverage preparation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Desk Food Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reheatly.md) - [Infrared Heating Lunchboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heatwave-go-n01.md) - [Smartwatch-Inspired Portable Microwaves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campo-portable-microwave.md) - [Diminutive Desktop Hand Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-hand-warmers.md) - [Portable Heated Wrist Massagers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-up1.md) - [Personal Cooling Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relief-from-menopause.md) - [Candle Coffee Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warmer-concept.md) - [Hot-Flash-Controlling Wearable Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/embr-wave-2.md) - [Oven-Like Microwave Cooking Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rangemate.md)