Kitchen Countertop with a Brain

We saw something similar shown at the MIT Media Lab a long time ago. Countertops with Brains. But do they need brains? " ... A depth-sensing camera and palm-top projector turn an ordinary work surface into an interactive one.... " Our interest was how consumers could improve the efficiency of their kitchen activities. As a confirmed Foodie, the processes of the Kitchen are important. We followed, more simply, with an always-on laptop. with preset useful links, on the kitchen counter. To see what the requireed information flow there might be.