# High-Tech Cutting Boards The Smart Chef is a Kitchen PC That Scans Food By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-05-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-chef References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/29/how-smart-a-chef-are-you/) & [kaijustudios](http://www.kaijustudios.com/ourwork_projects.asp?projectID=23&picture=1) Ever wonder how many calories are being thrown into your home-cooked meals? With the Smart Chef, you can find out all the information about your food with a quick click of a button. The actual [cutting board](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-steelport-steelcore) weighs your food and [counts the calories and cholesterol](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calori-ai), which then gets displayed on touch screen panel. The Smart Chef also assists with [meal planning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-savvy-app) and suggests healthier alternatives. **Implications** - In a technology-infused world, even the most basic kitchen appliances are getting a battery-operated upgrade. Hybrid cooking gadgets that are multifunctional are on the rise. Businesses that tap into this movement towards convenience are seeing a great deal of buzz and subsequent consumption. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Technology-infused Kitchen Appliances:** There is a growing demand for kitchen appliances that incorporate technology to make cooking more convenient and efficient. - **Hybrid Cooking Gadgets:** Consumers are increasingly interested in multifunctional kitchen gadgets that can perform multiple tasks. - **Meal Planning and Health Suggestions:** Smart kitchen devices that assist with meal planning and offer healthier alternatives are gaining popularity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchen Appliance Manufacturing:** Manufacturers in the kitchen appliance industry have an opportunity to create innovative products that incorporate technology for convenience. - **Gourmet Cooking Tools:** Companies in the gourmet cooking tools industry can explore the development of hybrid gadgets that offer multiple functionalities. - **Health and Wellness Tech:** The health and wellness tech industry has potential to create smart kitchen devices that assist with meal planning and provide healthier alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versaware.md) - [All-in-One Meal Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefrobot.md) - [Connected Meal Preparation Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-food-processor.md) - [Modern Intuitive Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hoto.md) - [App-Paired Cooktop Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tramontina-guru.md) - [AI-Enabled Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermomix-tm7.md) - [Smart Calorie Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calori-ai.md) - [Smart Recipe Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easychef.md) - [Eight-in-One Kitchen Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchyhub.md)