厨房机器人研发取得进展
时间：2019-01-14 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2015年(六月)
Robots Gaining Ground in Kitchens 厨房机器人研发取得进展
Search-and-rescue operations in dangerous environments are often seen as the first areas that will employ advanced robots. But there is another segment of everyday life that may soon see many robots taking over jobs usually reserved for humans: the restaurant industry.
At the DARPA Robotic Challenge competition held in California, robots were required to complete tasks quite simple for humans — drive a vehicle, climb up steps, cross some rough terrain 1, shut a valve. Some spectacular failures illustrated 2 how hard it is to design efficient walking machines.
Only a few days later, at an annual food machinery 3 and technology exhibition in Tokyo, a stationary 4 robotic chef prepared food with remarkable 5 versatility 6, while other machines cooked, baked pastries 7 and even wrapped perfect sushi.
Akihiro Suzuki, assistant manager at Yaskawa Electric, said his company's robot, MOTOMAN-SDA5, could be an excellent kitchen assistant because it never gets tired.
“Obviously, it's difficult for him to taste or adjust heat or seasonings 9 properly to get the best flavor," Suzuki said. "But if it's simple cooking with a specific proportion of seasoning 8, he can repeat the same movement to reproduce the same dish.”
Visitors were impressed. Masayo Mori, watching the robot at work, said, "I wouldn't mind getting a husband like this for myself.”
Suzumo Machinery displayed its sushi maker 10, which takes over the strenuous 11 and repetitive task of wrapping the increasingly popular Japanese delicacy 12.
Hiroshi Monden, one of the company managers, said sushi "has been spread to the world, but sushi chefs are not as much. With this machine, anybody can make sushi so easily and repeatedly.”
Another new technology that impressed onlookers 13 was a machine designed by the Furukawa Kikou company for scooping 15 and moving soft ingredients without leaving any residue 16. Development division manager Takuya Furukawa said the machine, SWITL, was perfect for the fast-food industry.
“This machine is devised to scoop 14 up soft material like hamburger patties or dough 17 to put them into ovens or freezers without spoiling their shapes,” he said.
The company would not say what kind of technological 18 breakthrough their innovation was based upon. Experts suspect the surfaces may be covered with some kind of hydrophobic material that repels 19 water molecules 20.
Other robots, such as those that frost cakes or peel and slice apples, may also find their way into today’s kitchens.
- He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
- He knows the terrain of this locality like the back of his hand.他对这一带的地形了如指掌。
- 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。
- A stationary object is easy to be aimed at.一个静止不动的物体是容易瞄准的。
- Wait until the bus is stationary before you get off.你要等公共汽车停稳了再下车。
- She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
- These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。
- Versatility is another of your strong points,but don't overdo it by having too many irons in the fire.你还有一个长处是多才多艺，但不要揽事太多而太露锋芒。
- This versatility comes from a dual weather influence.这种多样性是由于双重的气候影响而形成的。
- He gave a dry laugh, then sat down and started on the pastries. 杜新箨说着干笑一声，坐下去就吃点心。 来自子夜部分
- Mike: So many! I like Xijiang raisins, beef jerky, and local pastries. 麦克：太多了。我最喜欢吃新疆葡萄干、牛肉干和风味点心。
- Salt is the most common seasoning.盐是最常用的调味品。
- This sauce uses mushroom as its seasoning.这酱油用蘑菇作调料。
- It emphasizes the use of seasonings, so no two dishes ever taste alike. 它对调味品十分讲究。因此，没有两个菜会有同样的味道。 来自地道口语脱口SHOW 高中超越版
- The food made of flour and various seasonings is called moon cake. 中秋节的食品也是圆圆的，也象征着团圆，这种用面和各种作料做的食品叫月饼。 来自互联网
- He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
- A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。
- He made strenuous efforts to improve his reading. 他奋发努力提高阅读能力。
- You may run yourself down in this strenuous week.你可能会在这紧张的一周透支掉自己。
- We admired the delicacy of the craftsmanship.我们佩服工艺师精巧的手艺。
- He sensed the delicacy of the situation.他感觉到了形势的微妙。
- A crowd of onlookers gathered at the scene of the crash. 在撞车地点聚集了一大群围观者。
- The onlookers stood at a respectful distance. 旁观者站在一定的距离之外，以示尊敬。
- In the morning he must get his boy to scoop it out.早上一定得叫佣人把它剜出来。
- Uh,one scoop of coffee and one scoop of chocolate for me.我要一勺咖啡的和一勺巧克力的。
- Heated ice cream scoop is used for scooping really cold ice cream. 加热的冰淇淋勺是用来舀非常凉的冰淇淋的。 来自互联网
- The scoop-up was the key phase during a scooping cycle. 3个区间中，铲取区间是整个作业循环的关键。 来自互联网
- Mary scraped the residue of food from the plates before putting them under water.玛丽在把盘子放入水之前先刮去上面的食物残渣。
- Pesticide persistence beyond the critical period for control leads to residue problems.农药一旦超过控制的临界期，就会导致残留问题。
- She formed the dough into squares.她把生面团捏成四方块。
- The baker is kneading dough.那位面包师在揉面。
- A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
- Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。
- His manner repels me. 他的举止让我厌恶。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Her callous attitude repels me. 她冷酷无情的态度引起我的反感。 来自《简明英汉词典》