Seven months ago, Hebbal resident Manisha Roy replaced her domestic cook with a smart kitchen robot — and hasn’t looked back since. Dining out has reduced, and her family now relishes robot-made poha, rajma, and pav bhaji. “It can chop, sauté, steam, stir, knead — and even fry — all by itself,” she says. Controlled via an app, the machine needs just ingredient inputs and a recipe selection. The rest? Fully automated.

With more time on her hands, Manisha multitasks with ease. “Earlier, folding laundry meant risking burnt food. Now, I do chores while my lunch cooks itself,” she says, smiling.

The struggle to find dependable domestic help and their rising costs have nudged many towards automated gadgets. These include floor-cleaning bots, dishwashers, and wireless vacuums that handle everything from mopping to picking up fine dust. Architect Meera Vasudev swears by her robotic mop and vacuum, though admits they’re still no match for stubborn stains or thick carpets.

For homemaker Tushaara Nayan, the robot earned family approval after dishing out tasty pulao and curries. “It takes just an hour. I simply walk around doing other work while it cooks,” she says.

Interestingly, tech gadgets are also shaking up gender norms. Men, drawn by innovation, now pitch in more. Manisha’s husband Naveen enjoys experimenting with recipes. “He gets excited about the robot and cooks often,” she laughs.

From cooking to cleaning, Bengaluru’s homes are going hands-free — and it’s liberating.

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