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Nov 23, 2010

Kitchen Concept Uses Pedal-Power to Grind Beans, Blend Soups and Save the Planet

This foot-powered food processor has numerous things going for it. As you will have noticed, it's incredibly stylish—and small. It's also eco-friendly, thigh-friendly and perfect for small kitchens. It's just a shame it's a concept.

Designed by German Christoph Thetard, it has various attachments that can be powered by pushing the pedal with a foot—including a coffee grinder and blender. Just pushing the pedal at 400rpm is enough to generate 350 watts a minute, which is enough for simple food preparation. But can it prepare a Thanksgiving feast?

26 comments:

  1. CopyboyNovember 23, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    Actually if you get some running rats you could turn it into an automatic.

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  2. SimonNovember 23, 2010 at 2:20 PM

    Ha, this is the perfect way to make your kid power your cooking

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  3. cooperlifeNovember 23, 2010 at 2:20 PM

    CAN IT PREPARE A THANKSGIVING FEAST?

    I DARE YOU TO PUT IT TO THE CHALLENGE!

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  4. AnonymousNovember 23, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    for some reason this reminds me of the Amish lol

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  5. Suciô SanchezNovember 23, 2010 at 2:30 PM

    I want one! Best tech gadget you've posted in ages.

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  6. killerkunNovember 23, 2010 at 2:35 PM

    Yay looks awesome... ecofriendly and everything, the only thing that made me smile was the guy's name Christoph Thetard haha

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  7. Big PoppaNovember 23, 2010 at 2:51 PM

    i like it, but its awfully large, i guess its only for largish kitchens

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  8. IshuNovember 23, 2010 at 3:05 PM

    Brilliant!!!! hope that people buys them!

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  9. shahidjNovember 23, 2010 at 3:15 PM

    omg i want one!

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  10. Monster MadnessNovember 23, 2010 at 3:51 PM

    That's pretty handy! haha

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  11. EliseNovember 23, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    I want one of these.

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  12. kushmanNovember 23, 2010 at 7:01 PM

    Challenge accepted. I will make my entire thanksgiving dinner with one of these.

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  13. AnonymousNovember 23, 2010 at 7:02 PM

    the future of the kitchen. love it.

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  14. AbulNovember 23, 2010 at 7:21 PM

    but people are lazy so it wont work.

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  15. 123November 23, 2010 at 7:22 PM

    No more fat old ladies :D

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  16. DiegoNovember 23, 2010 at 7:25 PM

    It looks like a good alternative, despite the fact that it´s pretty limited, l

    ike it says at the end of the post, i don´t think it could make a thanksgiving feast =P

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  17. AnonymousNovember 23, 2010 at 7:33 PM

    that is pretty ingenious for sure!

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  18. AGNovember 23, 2010 at 7:50 PM

    looks good i need one1

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  19. kkazzammNovember 23, 2010 at 8:12 PM

    Awesome idea. Would prefer something a little smaller for hand operation though :>

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  20. Classically Trained NubNovember 23, 2010 at 8:21 PM

    I love how older technology is making a come back because it is "green"

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  21. 000November 23, 2010 at 10:32 PM

    amazing machine there, gal

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  22. MayhemNovember 24, 2010 at 2:19 AM

    Get a hamster and you'll got it a bit easier!

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  23. OmiNovember 24, 2010 at 4:06 AM

    Hamster power FTW.

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  24. SoreLosersGamingNovember 24, 2010 at 7:44 AM

    That's definitely a good idea from an eco standpoint... and some people could definitely use the extra thigh exercise!

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  25. CowbellrockerNovember 24, 2010 at 2:06 PM

    I'd much rather stick to my electric one and pollute the envornment and kill polar bears.

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  26. Dr. SteveNovember 25, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    This is a very economical choice. Generally anything you can do yourself, you can save money.

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