Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Senior Reviewer, Smart Home
The Verge
USA
The Verge
USA
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a Senior Reviewer for Smart Home at The Verge (UVM 10.3M) where she’s worked since 2021 covering products like robot vacuums, smart locks, connected kitchens, and home energy systems, with a particular focus on the Matter standard. Her work also extends to examining how AI intersects with smart home technology, exploring automation, voice assistants, and intelligent device management. With a journalism career spanning about 30 years, she has written for The New York Times: Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, BBC Science Focus, U.S. News & World Report, The Ambient and The Daily Telegraph.
Sessions
4 Sep 2026 – 13:15
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
45 min
Robots in the Kitchen and Home: From Task-Specific Tools to Humanoids
Exploration of emerging robotics form factors in the home: purpose-built systems for cooking and cleaning, integrated appliances with robotic capabilities, mobile assistants, and humanoids.
How robotics can support aging in place: assistance with daily food prep, monitoring, and household tasks while maintaining dignity and independence.
Risks and opportunities surrounding trust, safety, and acceptance as more physical automation enters intimate spaces, such as the kitchen.
How robotics can support aging in place: assistance with daily food prep, monitoring, and household tasks while maintaining dignity and independence.
Risks and opportunities surrounding trust, safety, and acceptance as more physical automation enters intimate spaces, such as the kitchen.
Speakers
Language: English