Learning by watching: How manufacturers are adding AI to our kitchens

Miele's new Generation 7000 oven sees you coming and will turn on its light in the oven for you. — Miele/dpa

Artificial intelligence is making our household appliances ever more economical, ever cleaner and ever faster. Your next oven will watch how you prepare food – and learn.

Mention artificial intelligence (AI), and many minds will turn to science fiction – to Data, the android from Star Trek: The Next Generation, or to R2-D2 from Star Wars. But how about your oven?