万花筒 2009-06-25&06-26 机器人大厨

What’s cooking in Tokyo’s International Food Machinery¹ and Tech Expo? For this robot chef, it’s Okonomiyaki-Japanese pancakes. One of a crew of sideboard servers dishing out the latest at the industrial event,Toyo Riki President Narito Hosomi says robots aren't just for factory use.

 

"We all know that robots can be very useful. We want to take that utility out of the factory, so they can be used elsewhere."

 

For traditional diners, sushi is on the menu, courtesy of Kyoto-based Squse. Masanori Hirano says while most prefer to know who’s cutting their fish, AI cuisine² does have its advantages.

 

"If a human does this job, it can be stressful. And if so, then they can leave the work to the robot."

 

Japan, home to almost half of the world’s 800,000 industrial robots, has seen as a $ 10 billion market within a decade, while robots currently work as temporary stuff, ease for the elderly, and perhaps soon in some finer dining establishments across the globe.

 

Dan Sloan, Reuters, Tokyo.
 

1 machinery   

n.(总称)机械，机器；机构

参考例句：

• Has the machinery been put up ready for the broadcast?广播器材安装完毕了吗？
• Machinery ought to be well maintained all the time.机器应该随时注意维护。

2 cuisine   

n.烹调，烹饪法

参考例句：

• This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。
• This restaurant is renowned for its cuisine.这家餐馆以其精美的饭菜而闻名。