Robot chef becomes star of cooking competition  

石家庄现"炒菜机器人" 宫保鸡丁麻婆豆腐都会做

让机器人去做菜、洗衣服、做家务，这种电影、小说里描绘的机器人智能生活正向我们走来。昨日，在石家庄市举办的第七届全国烹饪技能竞赛团餐专比赛中，炒菜机器人向四方宾客展示它的厨艺。[查看全文]

(ECNS) -- At a national cooking competition held Sunday in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, a robot chef became an eye-catching highlight.

Hosted by the China Cuisine Association, the competition attracted over 200 chefs from across the country.

With a shape similar to a washing machine, the robot boasts a sophisticated program that allows it to cook over 1,000 Chinese dishes of various styles.

In a demonstration at the event, the robot started cooking after its operator put oil and ingredients into its built-in pot. It took less than 10 minutes for the robot to whip up the traditional Chinese Kung Pao Chicken.

"It is the program of the robot that makes it an excellent cook," said an official from the association. "The robot's automatic control over the whole cooking process can help save time and labor."

Since one cook can control two robots at the same time, he can prepare food for dozens of people quickly, the official added.