# Robotic Spice Containers Marc Owens' Salt & Pepper 'Bots Make Passing the Salt a Thing of the Past By Michael Hines | Published 2011-07-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-pepper-bots References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2011/07/11/salt-and-pepper-robots/) & [suck.uk](http://www.suck.uk.com/product.php?rangeID=140&catID=4) I think it is safe to say that the [Salt & Pepper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-hq) 'Bots are the quirkiest condiment containers of all time. Designed by Marc Owens, the Salt & Pepper 'Bots were created to literally and metaphorically spice up meals by passing themselves across the table. A rotation of the wrist is all it takes to wind up these shakers and send them shuffling across the table. While [wind-up robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-robots) aren't anything new, I challenge you to find a set of [salt and pepper shakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepper-sea-salt) that can pass themselves. You can check out the Salt & Pepper 'Bots in action in the video here, and you can pick up a set yourself for a mere $12 -- a small price to pay when you consider the fact that you'll never be on the hook for passing the salt or pepper again. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Robotic Condiment Containers:** Creating more innovative and fun ways to serve and use condiments in a table setting with robots. - **Interactive Tableware:** Designing tableware that enhances dining experience and interaction among diners. - **Robot-assisted Dining:** Integrating robotics technology to the dining experience to make it more exciting and efficient for users. ### Where This Applies - **Tableware and Dining Utensils Industry:** There is an opportunity for this industry to introduce new innovative products to enhance and modernize the dining experience. - **Robotics and Automation Industry:** Developing more advanced and interactive robots that can assist in the food and hospitality industry. - **Hospitality Industry:** Integrating robotic technology to provide efficient and engaging services to customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Spice Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gravity-grinder.md) - [Smart Automated Pepper Mills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-rain.md) - [MSG Shaker Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaker-sets.md) - [Functional Table Seasonings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-seasonings.md) - [Extra-Spicy Hot Pepper Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-hot-pepper-grinder-set.md) - [AI-Powered Spice Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-spice-dispenser.md) - [Shapeshifting Restaurant Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotating-table-service-robot.md) - [Luxurious Electric Pepper Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepper-grinder.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired AI Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butter-bot.md)