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.
If all it does is vibrate why does it need a firmware update?
How would it vibrate without wpa3 support?
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.
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.
Ah, but what if you want it to vibrate to the beat of your favorite song? Did you think about that?
Or in my ass?
No, it's not a poop knife!
A vibrating poop knife might be the next big thing.
I'm just guessing here, but it's probably for battery management and wireless charging, which are tricky problems you're not gonna solve with a 555. I generally trust EEs to not put MCUs where they aren't needed, so this must have been the cheapest/easiest option.
It doesn't...
But the kind of people who are impressed by a vibrating knife are also likely to be impressed by the ability to update firmware. They don't know what firmware DOES, they just know it's modern.
Don't you think it would vastly improve your stabbing experience if the knife could vibrate the Halloween theme while you're at it?
I’d want it to whistle a spooky tune like a theremin.
maybe scientists discovered new frequencies?
Microphone was a little muffled, fw update supposed to clear that up.
To show you ads, of course. Duh.
we've engineered the bolster connection to withstand up to 50 lbs. of pushing force, so you can chop without worry. (Our human arms could only muster 30 lbs. This is why we're nice to the robot.)
Noodle-armed motherfuckers could only manage 30 lbs of force with their arms?
So you’re saying it’s ideal for murder because it brings home less damning evidence?
"Hmm, the stab wounds show that this guy was stabbed by an ultrasonic vibrating knife!"
"Really? Those must be rare, what can they sell, maybe a dozen of those per year?"
This is good as an accessibility device for people who have trouble doing the proper circular knife cutting motion, but if you can use the proper technique without trouble, it is not really much better or worth the cost.
Vibrating blade that cuts better? Why do I hear Rules of Nature playing in the background
I'm getting flashbacks to the knife dildo from the movie "Seven."
probably NSFW
This scene
This link is showing me how to increase the power of a small engine in a go cart. I’m still gonna watch it but it’s not what I was expecting.
What the hell are you people doing buying this crap in the first place?
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.
Ultrasonic cutting tech is really cool tbh. That doesn't mean the fucking thing has to be internet connected and have firmware updates .
Every day we get a little closer
I don't care if it's sharp enough to kill a god, it's still not worth it if it needs WiFi access.
I unno killing a god is historically pretty damn expensive. Wifi access is a lot cheaper then your soul, first born, village or eternal damnation.
Internet of shit.
450euro for a ultrasonic vibrating knife.
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?
Got to tell the advertising firm and the government how you cut your bread.
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!
God, I hope this is satire.
I mean, it's always worth having a couple of weird Bluetooth devices hanging around to hide passwords on when crossing borders.
I thought it had peaked when I had to put a hacked firmware onto my soldering iron
Huh, my soldering iron doesn’t even have an on switch, just “plugged in” or “not plugged in”. I’m not saying everything needs to be that simple but we sure do overcomplicate things in our devices.
why not? just solder an on switch into it
Most of mine are just like that, but getting the TS100 is a real bonus for SMD stuff, for heavy stuff,and primarily for me can run off my Dewalt drill batteries. Being temp controlled with swappable bits with different elements means you can go from a tiny tip to a massive wedge using the full 100w very easily, and being able to do that inside a speaker can in a field without having to find an inverter or whatever is well worth the price of admission
i'm so behind times... why would anyone need firmware for a knife though? like for real - what do you accomplish with it?
Keeps it ultra sharp with blade angles calculated by the latest AI-generated honing algorithms.
Also, fuck your privacy. Let us in your home.
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