It sounds like a fantasy, but it could be about to come true thanks to a robot chef developed by British scientists.

听起来像做白日梦，但很快就能实现了，这得归功于英国科学家发明的机器人厨师。

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But last year, after Russian engineer Mark Oleynik approached the team with the notion of turning the hands into an everyday household gadget, the concept of the robot chef was born.

去年，俄罗斯工程师Mark Oleynik带着把这双手臂变成日常家用这一理念来到团队后，机器人厨师这一观念诞生了。

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While we aren't certain if the robot is completely autonomous or controlled by some greater being (read: the off-duty chef), it has reportedly increased business by "20 to 30 percent" since joining the staff, so if your diner needs a reliable assistant on the cheap, be sure to peep this guy in action.

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