RIO stands for Revolutionary. Innovation. One-Pot Wonder. RIO™ captures all the features, convenience and delicious results loved about the best-selling Duo® Instant Pot, now in an upgraded design and user experience for today’s modern home.

The goal of the design team was to build upon the success of the original Instant Pot, creating a new visual identity and user interaction that seamlessly integrates with modern kitchens. They achieved this by implementing a “unibody construction” that reduces gaps and integrates parts, making maintenance easier, and providing an ergonomic viewing angle for the control panel. The user interface was also upgraded, featuring informative status indicators for monitoring cooking progress and simplified navigation for effortless use.

Furthermore, the product UX incorporates the Instant proprietary sonic brand language, ensuring a consistent experience across all Instant Brand products. Users are taken on a journey with uplifting audio cues and status tones that guide them through every step of the cooking process.

With 13 smart cooking programs, a guided cooking indicator that monitors progress and an anti-spin, stainless steel cooking pot that makes stirring, sauteing and browning easier than ever, RIO™ helps users make meals that are truly “all in one.”

Category:HouseholdYear:2023Designers:Instant Brands Design/UX Team, Instant Brands Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois, USAManufacturer:Instant Brands Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois, USA