# Programmable Preparation Blenders The Instant Pot Ace Blender is Powerful and Automated By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-09-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-pot-ace References: [gearpatrol](https://gearpatrol.com/2018/09/19/instant-pot-ace-performance-blender-wal-mart/) & [walmart](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Instant-Pot-Ace-60-Cooking-Blender/626991948) The Instant Pot Ace blender is a low-cost alternative to professional solutions on the market that will enable average consumers to access the advanced functionality of the much more expensive counterparts. The blender is made by the wildly popular [pressure cooker brand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-hyperheat-65-qt-pressure-cooker) to provide chefs of all varieties a way to prepare a number of different recipes without having to worry about timing or power levels. The [automated design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nosh-robot-cooker) ensures it can be set and started without having to deal with individual settings, which will come as welcome news to consumers who are just starting off with cooking their favorite foods. The Instant Pot Ace is available for preorder at [Walmart](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thymetable) and is capable of creating a multitude of scrumptious meals in mere minutes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Automated Blenders:** The trend of automated preparation blenders with advanced functionality offers opportunities for businesses to provide low-cost alternatives to professional solutions on the market. - **Programmable Appliances:** The trend towards programmable appliances simplifies cooking for consumers and opens up opportunities for low-cost alternatives in the market. - **Multifunctional Kitchen Tools:** The rise of multifunctional kitchen tools, like the Instant Pot Ace blender, allows for more streamlined and efficient cooking processes, presenting opportunities for companies to provide comparable products at lower costs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Appliances:** The trend towards programmable and automated appliances like the Instant Pot Ace blender presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the appliance industry. - **Kitchenware:** The trend towards multifunctional kitchen tools presents opportunities for businesses to innovate and offer more cost-effective products in the kitchenware industry. - **Food and Beverage:** The trend towards automated and programmable blenders presents opportunities for innovation in the food and beverage industry in terms of recipe development and efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reimagined Self-Cleaning Blenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ascent-x-series.md) - [Heated Self-Cleaning Blenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-blender.md) - [Ultra-Powerful Single-Serving Blenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocinare-gopower-elite-blender.md) - [Functional Tumbler Blenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-blendboss.md) - [Ingredient-Detecting Blenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-detect-duo-power-blender-pro.md) - [Smart Processing Blenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchenhub.md) - [Self-Heating Soup Blenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panasonic-blender-soup-maker.md) - [Ingredient-Sensing Blenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutribullet-smartsense-1400-watts-blender.md) - [High-Power Portable Blenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blendjet-2.md)