2026 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

Smart Microwave-Steam-Bake Cooker CQ9836

Entrant

杭州老板电器股份有限公司

Category

Product Design - Kitchen Accessories / Appliances

Client's Name

Hangzhou Robam Appliances Co., Ltd.

Country / Region

China

Centered around the ROKI intelligent cooking system, the CQ9836 delivers a multi-dimensional upgrade in user experience, heating efficiency, and design, offering a modern, efficient, and easy-to-use cooking solution.
The ROKI system guides users through cooking steps with smart prompts, simplifying complex tasks. AI algorithms precisely record key parameters like temperature and time, translating the entire cooking process into intuitive digital curves that even beginners can follow to recreate professional-quality results. Featuring Smart Recipe 3.0, equipped with an oxygen sensor, it automatically adjusts temperature and time based on ingredient type and weight, while real-time monitoring of oxygen levels determines doneness to ensure perfect texture and avoid overcooking, reducing energy waste. It also displays nutritional information per serving, helping users manage dietary intake.
The product introduces a breakthrough top-mounted microwave design, which directs microwaves precisely onto food while avoiding obstruction from trays, overcoming traditional issues of uneven heating and long cooking times. This not only enhances efficiency but also ensures uniform heating. Combined cooking modes, such as microwave + steam, microwave + bake, and microwave + stew, integrate microwave with traditional methods, boosting heating efficiency by 37% compared to single-mode cooking.
Inspired by the deep cosmos, the design merges material beauty with functional technology. It features a sleek "Dark Crystal" glass front in elegant black, eliminating the need for printed displays. The interface stays seamlessly hidden when off and becomes clear and luminous when on. The UI uses realistic icons and a "Starlight Ring" layout, offering clear and well-spaced information and intuitive navigation, creating an immersive control experience reminiscent of navigating the stars. A "Starry Sky Blue" enamel interior includes an easy-clean coating, significantly reducing cleanup effort. The soft, deep blue tone breaks away from monotonous metal finishes, lending the kitchen a touch of refined style and futuristic ambiance where practicality and aesthetics coexist in harmony.

Credits

Suping Zhong
Lei Lu
Yanxia Wang
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