If you have OCD about keeping the sink empty of dirty dishes, i would think that "Lift" mechanism would likely need a lot of  expensive repair. I confess, i even load a single piece of silverware. Arthur

Well it's a prototype which means that if anything like this hits the market it probably won't be exactly like this, but it does give an idea of what Miele might be thinking about and have no doubt applied for a patent for, even if they never sell it.  Of course if there is  a lot of negative reaction perhaps they will abandon the entire concept.  I wonder about that ultra sonic basin where you are supposed to place the pots and pans.....looked like the pots where immersed in water that was swirling, so maybe the pots and pans go face down or at an angle in the bottom of the unit, wouldn't matter to the rest of the load since there seem to be  individual water jets for each wash extension arm or each item slot.

This project was done in collaboration with  The National College of Art and Design  of Ireland.  This could be a special application product for those design and artsy folks.