AMBIENT
HOB
Interaction Design | Product Design
Ambient Hob is a variable kitchen platform. An inductive surface intelligently recognizes cookware, which is rotated to adjust the cooking temperature and thus eliminates knob– and touch interfaces. Completely new kitchen configurations are possible.
Supervision by Prof. Reto Wettach and Eva Mieder
Additional team members are Pelle Luca Dwertmann, Marten Jahn
In collaboration with BSH Home Appliances Group and Siemens Home
2016
placement of cookware and adjusting of temperature
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medium
Endless possibilities
Absolute flexibility in shape and surface materials allow for virtually every possible kitchen scenario. Freeform cooking!
Endless possibilities
Absolute flexibility in shape and surface materials allow for virtually every possible kitchen scenario. Freeform cooking!
wood
marble
glas
One intelligent surface for prepping, cooking and living.
Early mockup