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[–] 135 points 3 months ago (30 children)

I've seen this knife on YouTube. It vibrate at ultrasound frequency that makes it sharper than the blade really is and the ingredients don't stick to it, or so they claim. If it really does perform as demonstrated, it's pretty cool, but still overpriced.

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  • [–] 161 points 3 months ago (17 children)

    If all it does is vibrate why does it need a firmware update?

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  • [–] 71 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    The incredibly silly true answer is that the software industry's love for "deploy early, deploy often" has led to all embedded devices shipping with over-the-air (OTA) update support even when it barely makes sense. The earliest units of a given product run will ship with a minimally viable product build that has lots of bugs, but solid OTA.

    Fun anecdote: I had a TV backlight die after about 3 years, and the root cause was a shitty embedded app that incorrectly regulated the voltage for the LED strips.

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  • [–] 26 points 3 months ago (32 children)

    I don't think that actually answers OP's question. If all it does is vibrate then it doesn't need any software. It presumably just has a single button that turns vibration on/off and maybe cycles through vibration levels. A dumb circuit without even a single chip in it could do that.

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  • [–] 27 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Ah, but what if you want it to vibrate to the beat of your favorite song? Did you think about that?

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  • [–] 14 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    So you’re saying it’s ideal for murder because it brings home less damning evidence?

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    Every day we get a little closer

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  • [–] 37 points 3 months ago (5 children)

    What the hell are you people doing buying this crap in the first place?

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  • [–] 27 points 3 months ago

    I'm convinced that much of, if not most of, society sees technology in our personal lives as a way to (ideally) not have to learn anything or put in one bit of extra effort.

    I've been getting my hands dirty and doing more things myself over the past few years, and ya know sometimes the journey is more impactful on you as a person than the destination is. Learning things and interacting with the world around you is good.

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    [–] 36 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    I don't care if it's sharp enough to kill a god, it's still not worth it if it needs WiFi access.

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    [–] 25 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    450euro for a ultrasonic vibrating knife.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    They used to be one in the hotel that I worked at and it definitely didn't have an app or internet connection you just pressed the button and it did its thing. What's the firmware for?

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  • [–] 16 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    Hello I’m a software engineer for this knife! Kitchenaid’s newest model, the Ultrasonic Edge™! It is forged with self-healing nano-steel from Japan, the blade can automatically correct small edge imperfections over time, keeping it razor sharp longer than a traditional knife. The button on the handle cycles through several prep modes to assist in slicing and dicing. My favorite is heated mode which heats the blade to 28 C to assist in slicing frozen meats and vegetables. The knife occasionally receives software updates through its charging block, adding new cutting profiles and improving its internal motion sensors that track hand positioning and cutting rhythm. Tiny embedded LEDs along the spine glow softly to indicate blade temperature, battery life, or sanitation status after UV self-cleaning cycles. If you don’t have access to internet we can send you a usb device to install the software updates remotely. If you have any questions feel free to ask!

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    [–] 15 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    I mean, it's always worth having a couple of weird Bluetooth devices hanging around to hide passwords on when crossing borders.

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    [–] 14 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    I thought it had peaked when I had to put a hacked firmware onto my soldering iron

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  • [–] 12 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    i'm so behind times... why would anyone need firmware for a knife though? like for real - what do you accomplish with it?

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