# Automated Meal Appliances The 'Tree of Life' Refrigerator Cooker Prepares Whatever Meal You Desire By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-02-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refrigerator-cooker References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/02/13/cooking-with-organic-polymer/) Designed by Zahari Gancheff, the 'Tree of Life' refrigerator cooker is a piece of futuristic technology that aims to make kitchen appliances far smarter than what is presently observed. The 'Tree of Life' works as a [refrigerator and a cooker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actifry-appliance) all in a single unit in order to [store foods and prepare meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posha-kitchen-robot) as you want them. Users can utilize the 'Tree of Life' by [controlling it through their tablet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kitchen-cosmo), which enables them to create meals for breakfast, lunch or dinner with ease without ever having to do the hard work themselves. The conceptual 'Tree of Life' refrigerator cooker features a laser system on the interior that will clean it after each use to also inhibit the amount of upkeep that is necessary. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 87% | 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 - **Smart Kitchen Appliances:** The 'Tree of Life' refrigerator cooker showcases the potential for kitchen appliances to be smarter and more efficient in food storage and meal preparation. - **Connected Home Technology:** The ability to control the 'Tree of Life' through a tablet demonstrates the growing trend of connected devices in the home, offering convenience and customization options for users. - **Automated Food Preparation:** The concept of a refrigerator cooker that can store and prepare meals according to user preferences highlights the trend towards automation in the food industry, allowing for effortless meal preparation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Appliance Manufacturing:** Appliance manufacturers can explore opportunities to develop smart kitchen appliances that combine multiple functionalities to enhance convenience and efficiency for consumers. - **Home Automation:** Companies in the home automation industry can create innovative solutions that integrate connected devices, like the 'Tree of Life', to provide homeowners with seamless control over different household tasks. - **Food Tech:** The concept of automated food preparation presents opportunities for companies in the food tech industry to develop meal solutions that prioritize convenience and customization for busy consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recipe-Recommending Smart Fridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bespoke-4door-flex-refrigerator.md) - [Compartmentalized Smart Refrigerators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-refrigerator.md) - [Assistive Smart Refrigerators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-assistant.md) - [AI-Powered Cooking Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-idea-kody-29.md) - [AI-Enabled Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermomix-tm7.md) - [Automated Cooking Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nosh-robot-cooker.md) - [Connected Meal Preparation Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-food-processor.md) - [Intelligent AI-Based Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haier.md) - [Light-Powered Countertop Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-countertop-oven.md)