Robot Cookware and Beyond

by Dora Raymaker · 2009-04-24 16:00:00 UTC
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a square piece of quilting, near the border there are rectangles and squares set at diamond angles, then a thick black square boarder, and in the center is a quilted robotI was recently told I had money available to me through the Fairview Housing Trust to purchase assistive technology for my home. While items like wheelchair ramps might be useful to some of my friends they aren't really for me, so at first I was at a loss as to what to request.

Then I remembered someone telling me about newfangled toaster ovens and cooking devices that can be set to automatically turn themselves off. I don't use the toaster oven (or stove, or any sort of Thing That Heats Up) unless someone's around because I tend to wander off and forget I've turned stuff on. This, obviously, is dangerous and bad. But "smart ovens" or "smart stoves" might be just the ticket. I'm a long-time user of technology to replace "executive function" areas I'm weak in.

This got me thinking about smart houses and how a house might be souped up to improve quality of life, increase safety, and reduce stress and strain. I'm already designing a new Robo-House in my head.

But for now I'll be researching smart ovens, and hoping the Fairview Housing Grant doesn't get axed.

How can smarter technology in the house help you or your family live better?

Dora Raymaker
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