Home appliances have evolved significantly over the last 60 years. For example, TV. The appearance and video display system of 1950s and modern products are very different.

TV receiver around 1950 (Source: Wikipedia)
TV receiver around 1950 (Source: Wikipedia)

Under such circumstances, microwave ovens are said to have basically remained almost unchanged from the time they first appeared to the present. In particular, its appearance has not evolved to a surprising degree. The evolution is so slow that the microwave is actually a gift from an alien? There are even people who say that.

"Earthlings know how to use a microwave oven, but they don't know how it works, so there's no way we can evolve it."

This is the claim of those who advocate the "alien theory".

Did the aliens not want to eat cold rice?
Did the aliens not want to eat cold rice?

Kingston University graduate Jake Rich could make a big difference in the microwave. Rich has developed a pod-type microwave oven "Medium wave" with wheels.

Pod type microwave oven with wheels "Medium wave"
Pod type microwave oven with wheels "Medium wave"

The shape of "Medium wave" is a small hot plate. A translucent lid is attached on it. In addition to blocking microwaves, this lid also has the role of showing the cooking status to the user.

The biggest difference between a normal microwave oven and "Medium wave" is that it is portable. It can be installed on a table and used like a desktop cassette stove.

"Medium wave" with wheels is easy to carry
"Medium wave" with wheels is easy to carry

For example, when the soup is a little cold, you can easily warm it on the table.

With "Medium wave", you can easily heat the soup on the table.
With "Medium wave", you can easily heat the soup on the table.

Also, if you make popcorn on the table, the children will be overjoyed.

Oh!
Oh!

Also, the shape of "Medium wave" is easy to clean. Today's microwave ovens are difficult to clean when they get dirty. But with "Medium wave", you can easily wipe off the dirt.

It's hard to wipe off dirt in the back of the microwave, isn't it?
It's hard to wipe off dirt in the back of the microwave, isn't it?

Unfortunately, "Medium wave" is still in the design concept stage. At the moment, there are no plans to commercialize it.