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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Japan is already famous for highly sophisticated robots, from Honda's humanoid Asimo to pancake-flipping chef Motoman to Paro the fluffy robot seal that helps ease loneliness among the elderly.

日本素 以制造高端精密机器人而著称，从本田公司的仿人机器人阿西莫到会抛煎饼的厨师机器人莫托曼再到帮助老年人排解寂寞的毛茸机器海豹帕罗，五花八门，无所不 有。

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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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