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A stripper made out of mannequin parts, windscreen wipers and an old CCTV camera will be "performing" at a trade show in Australia.

The Sexpo trade event in Melbourne will play host to the mechanical maiden which was built by British artist Giles Walker.

Mr Walker builds robots that deal with different social issues and says his pole-dancing creation isn't meant to be interpreted as a sex object.

"By placing the CCTV on the body of a pole dancer I am looking at the relationship of voyeurism and power," Mr Walker said.

"Is she (the stripper) the one with the power, or is it the people watching her?".

Mr Walker also says he doesn't want to see robot strippers or cyborgs replace real people - but argues it could be possible in the future.

"If people can get used to the idea that they can do whatever they want to it without responsibility then it leads to a very dangerous area," he said.

Costing an amazing £2,500 to hire, the robot's movements are controlled by a computer. They were initially created in 2012 as part of a show called 'Peepshow'.

(Image: Warner Bros. Pictures)

It fits into the "Feel the Future" theme of this year's Sexpo - an event described as a "Health, Sexuality and Lifestyle expo."

Sexpo spokesman Bentleigh Gibson says sex tech allows people to explore their fantasies in a non-judgmental environment.

"I see it as a way where people who have challenges can safely explore what those issues are," Mr Gibson said.