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WANNABE Gordon Ramsay robot tries to emulate the fiery chef’s cooking skills by preparing vegetables for humans to eat.

Meanwhile, a robo-woman winks for the camera and a man steps out in AI walker gear.

The robot gets busy in the kitchen as it prepares vegetables for human consumption
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The robot gets busy in the kitchen as it prepares vegetables for human consumptionCredit: Alamy
This robo-woman winks for the camera
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This robo-woman winks for the cameraCredit: Reuters

It looks like the Wrong Trousers from Wallace & Gromit, but is designed to help people with spinal injuries.

The images are not from a sci-fi movie set-up but a glimpse into the future.

The developments at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China, are aimed at making life easier.

The event brought together innovators to explore the latest advances.

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One said: “Robots open the door for AI to enter the physical world.”

Meanwhile, Elon Musk is on the hunt for someone to pretend to be a robot and walk around all day.

The tech billionaire could pay you almost $100,000 (£77,000) a year for the bizarre job, which is designed to train its  humanoid robot, Optimus.

A job listing has been spotted on the electric car giant's website looking for a "data collection operator".

The job description reveals that the lucky employee will have to walk a pre-determined test route daily for data collection.

They will be expected to be on the move for more than seven hours each shift while carrying up to 30lb.

"Must have the ability to stand, sit, walk, stoop, bend, reach, crouch, and twist throughout the day," it states.

A man steps out in AI walker gear at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China
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A man steps out in AI walker gear at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, ChinaCredit: AFP
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