“This machine is devised to scoop up soft material like hamburger patties or dough to put them into ovens or freezers without spoiling their shapes, ” he said.

“我们开发这款机器人汉堡包肉饼或面团等柔软材料，让它们放在烤箱或冰箱里，同时又毁坏其外形。”

One would bring collection equipment that would  allow it to scoop stardust right from the comet's icy tail, to help scientists analyse the chemical  makeup of these frosty harbingers.

其中之一将携带收集设备， 使其能够直星冰冷的尾部星尘，以帮助科学家分析这些冰冷预兆的化学成分。