Startup Brisk has introduced the AI grill Brisk Zelos 450 grill, which combines traditional barbecue with the latest artificial intelligence technologies. The development can not only maintain the set temperature, but also automatically adjust the cooking process.
Brisk is equipped with sensors and an AI system that analyzes the state of food in real time. This allows you to automatically adjust settings to avoid undercooking or overcooking.
The Zelos line of smart grills is designed to provide Brisk It’s most advanced features to a more accessible price point. The Zelos-450 can use generative AI to create personalized recipes, fully automate the cooking process, and provides the same wood-fired flavor as all Brisk It grills.
- 1-Click BBQ: Zelos provides hands-free grilling from start to finish by automating the entire cooking process.
- Vera 2.0 AI: Personalized cooking recipes.
- Wi-Fi Connected Cooking: Control your cook anywhere, anytime. The Brisk Its mobile app lets you monitor progress, adjust settings, and receive real-time notifications.
- Wide Temperature Range: Use the 450 square inches of cooking space to cook low and slow at 180°F, high-heat grill at 500°F, or anything in between.
- Accessibility: Approachable price point, but just as smart and capable as any Brisk It grill.
Vera’s proprietary app has image recognition capabilities to create personalized recipes. With your phone, you can copy dishes, cook with photographed ingredients, or get inspiration based on the contents of the shopping cart in the store.
Barbecue tech startup Brisk It has unveiled its latest smart grill at CES, which uses generative AI to automate cooking and create personalized recipes. The $399 Zelos 450 electric wood pellet smoker features 450 square inches of cooking space and Wi-Fi connectivity for remotely adjusting settings and monitoring food as it cooks via a mobile app.
That’s pretty affordable for a smart wood pellet grill — the cheapest Wi-Fi-controlled offering from Traeger starts at $800, and that doesn’t include any generative AI cooking features. The Zelos is also substantially cheaper than previous AI-powered grills from Brisk It, which start at $849.99.
Whether you actually want AI to get in between you and your grilling is the bigger question. Brisk It says its Vera AI can “monitor, control, and automate the cook for you” at the push of a button, sending users notification updates on the cooking progress and reminders to do things like wrap or spritz ribs with water. If these prompts are missed or ignored, the AI will automatically adjust the grilling temperature to prevent food from being ruined. Ridiculous as it sounds, the company’s earlier models have received some positive reviews for their helpful automation.
The latest Vera 2.0 model on the Zelos 450 includes new features like Smart Image Recognition, which uses photos of ingredients to generate recipes, and Recipe Re-creation, which can turn existing recipes into versions that can be automated on the grill.
The AI grill Brisk Zelos 450 has a temperature range of 180–500 degrees Fahrenheit that supports both slow cooking and high-heat grilling. Brisk It says it’ll be available to purchase at Amazon, The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, and the Brisk It Grills webstore sometime in Q1 2025.
Like other smart grills, the Zelos 450 supports Wi-Fi control, allowing you to monitor your cooking with your smartphone. The gadget works in a wide range of temperatures: from smoking at 82 degrees to frying at 260 degrees Celsius. In addition, it copes with baking and frying. The device costs $399.
