It's 2008 and we're not even close to having personal jet-packs and robot maids, or nifty machines which dispense four course meals at the push of a button! "The kitchen of the future" may well look much like today's mix of appliances and cupboards, but technology will continue to introduce wizardry designed to save much more time, space, and energy. Whet your high-tech appetite with these gizmos, gadgets and gadgetry, and fast-forward to a smarter kitchen, today!

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