Tuesday, Aug. 04, 2009

The Iron Chef — Literally

Look out, Chef Morimoto: Chef Motoman SDA-10 is on the job. Motoman is a dual-arm robotic chef developed by Yaskawa Electric Corporation in 2007, ready to whip up some Japanese savory pancakes for anyone who asks. At 4½ ft. (1.4 m) tall and weighing about 480 lb. (220 kg), Motoman can work next to humans and even communicate with diners, reports say. Its newest model, the SDA-10, is programmed for a wider range of tasks behind the kitchen counter, on the factory floor and playing in a band.