I kinda like it.

Haven't seen anything like it, but I do believe it could be done & it would be waaaay cool!

I have been dreaming about exactly the same thing as I stare at my blind corner before the countertop goes on...

something like this but reverse the installation and it would push things up?

I believe some of the European cabinet makers have done things like this. Pogghenpohl, Snaderio, or Bulthaup maybe? I'd bet Antss would know instantly. He's knowledgeable on the Euro makers options. You might shoot him an email through GW if he has the capability and ask him to comment on this thread.

Speculating here, but you'd have to be OK with having a "crack" there in your counters and you possibly wouldn't want this on the same run as a sink. It could be subject to water infiltration if it were too close to the sink or ordinary crumb infiltration if close to a snack zone. I'm sure the servos have weight limits, so your counter choices might be limited.

Not so off the wall idea. Kelly's Kitchen Sync (a blog I follow) just did a story about this. I'll post the link!

Here is a link that might be useful: Kitchen Electronics!

I saw this on an HGTV or DIYnetwork show on the annual Kitchen and Bath Show for the trade:

Here is a link that might be useful: pop-ups for kitchen

think "silent butler" concept. Maybe pulled up an down by a rope like Jefferson used?

I think I would just put in a blind corner unit of some sort and put the heavy stuff elsewhere. Just because you have thought of it doesn't mean you need it. Spill something back there...let it drool down into the recesses...then try to clean it up.

Remodelfla, curious as to where you found that picture of the shelves that come down? I would love something like that

Great idea. Wouldn't be difficult to do if you are having custom cabs built. We had a lift built into a cabinet for our TV (not in the kitchen though). The seam could be an issue, but as long as you don't do much prep there and it doesn't border the sink, I think it would work.