A lot of people may have seen an animation called “Chinese Little Master” when they were young. The most impressive thing is that every dish will be accompanied by a few beams of light and exaggerated sound effects, although it is really too good to look back now. Second, but I saw that oh that year.
I don’t know if it was inspired by this animation. Panasonic launched a special plate DishCanvas Different patterns and animations can be changed on the plate according to different dishes. According to Panasonic, this can better express the seasonal flavor and flavor of the dishes.
Is this the “legendary kitchenware” that Liu Xingxing and others in the “Chinese Little Master” are struggling to find?
In fact, DishCanvas can be regarded as a tablet computer with a shape of a plate. The technology is not complicated. The surface of the plate is a circular display with built-in battery and processor components.
This dish can be wirelessly connected to your phone. Users can choose from built-in patterns and animations through an app, choose their own designs, or even create simple interactive games.
In addition, a combination of multiple plates can be used to display a pattern like a puzzle. The restaurant can even design some special packages with the plate animation.
However, would anyone really buy such a smart dinner plate? Still really.
The Panasonic Game Changer Catapult team responsible for R&D design DiscloseI am already in contact with Disney. In the future, I will see Mickey and Donald Duck greet you on the plates of the Disneyland restaurant.
It must be said that this is a very appropriate application scenario. In Disneyland filled with various fairy tale colors and technological elements, such a plate not only does not violate the peace, but also becomes a new selling point of the park, which is sure to be especially popular among children.
The Chinese calendar is full of flavors and flavors. This kind of plate may really make people more appetizing. In fact, in addition to Panasonic, many companies have launched such wonderful products to enhance the dining atmosphere.
In 2017, a hotel in Chicago launched a $95 “VR Wine Tasting Package, before the wine tasting, customers need to wear a Samsung Gear VR helmet, enter a forest for oak barrels, and then visit the brewery to learn about the cup. The brewing process of the wine.
The McLaren whisky also launched an upgraded version of VR Experience, adding odor diffusion technology outside of VR, hopes to let the experience of the winery’s scenery, sound and smell.
Switzerland also has a company called Diaz&Swahn that specializes in using sensory elements such as sound and vision. Make food more attractive. Diaz&Swahn pointed out that high-frequency sounds make food tastes more delicious, and better use of sensory science can increase product sales by 20%.
In recent years, we have witnessed the advancement of food technology, from artificial meat cultured in the laboratory to 3D printed sushi that can be customized according to the physical condition of the guests, perhaps in the near future, tableware for food, and the environment for eating. It will also be more deeply integrated with technology and become an important part of the dining experience.
The title map and some of the maps are from: DishCanvas