This robot can make sushi in a matter of seconds

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Kawasaki's sushi-making robot.

As robots get more advanced, they will likely take over many jobs in the future - including those of sushi chefs.

For a sneak peak at this impending automation, look no further than a new creation from robotics manufacturer Kawasaki. The robot can make sushi in under a minute.

First spotted by Gizmodo, the video shows a miraculous bot that assembles nigiri, the traditional type of sushi in which a piece of raw fish sits on a little ball of rice.

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One robotic arm (on the right in the video below) clinches the sides of the pressed bundles of rice, and moves completed nigiri pieces to a wooden block. The arm on the left picks up tubes of wasabi and squeezes a little bit onto of the rice. It also picks up a small vacuum, which it then uses to lift up the fish and place it on the rice.

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In the video, the robot is working inside the company's showroom, which opened in Tokyo on August 5. Businesses or individuals who are thinking about buying a Kawasaki robot can test them out there, or just check out a demonstration.

Although this isn't the first sushi-making robot, it's a fascinating example of what food preparation might look like in the future.

Check out the full video below:

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