From a design perspective, it's fun to see categories of object where no single form factor has emerged as dominant. An example: Automatic pot stirrers. Although the pioneering Stir Chef was invented way back in the '80s… …there's apparently still no consensus by competing manufacturers on what
This clever and useful device can stir the contents of a pot while you're occupied with other tasks in the kitchen. It has three legs and turns first
Auto-Stirrer
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