Chopsticks have sensors to help detect harmful and toxic foods that affect consumers' health.
In 2014, Chinese technology giant Baidu introduced to the world a smart chopsticks product called Kuaisou, capable of detecting toxins in food.
This groundbreaking invention aims to reduce the risk of food poisoning and protect consumer health. The product has attracted huge global attention for empowering consumers to understand food origins and identify nutritional benefits or harmful substances.
Kuaisou smart chopsticks have undergone extensive testing by dipping them into various cooking oil containers. Using sensors to analyze the temperature and composition of the oil, the connected wand relays the collected data to a smartphone, indicating any potential harm. If cooking oil poses a threat to consumers, the two-color light in the chopsticks will flash red.
Previously, China was home to many food poisoning cases and was a top hot issue in this country of billions of people. In 2008, a contaminated milk powder incident caused many children to die and thousands of other children to be poisoned, seriously affecting their health. There are also many other dirty food cases that have caused stirs such as "sewer cooking oil" or "glowing pigs".
The introduction of Kuaisou chopsticks is expected to bring hope for safer food practices. However, the product mysteriously sank into oblivion, causing many people to question Baidu's decision to discontinue production.
Despite the initial buzz surrounding the product, the smart chopsticks disappeared without a trace, causing speculation expressing skepticism.
The sudden disappearance of this promising invention made many people wonder about the final fate of the "miracle" chopsticks. Some people humorously commented: "If I carry these chopsticks everywhere, I will probably starve to death."