KYOTO -- A Kyoto University professor and the artificial intelligence (AI) startup Teraverse have developed a "Buddharoid" ...

Japan unveils its first AI buddhist monk robot as Kyoto University researchers turn to technology to support temples facing ...

A group of researchers in Japan has unveiled to the media a humanoid robot that can offer advice based on Buddhist teachings.

Japan aims to mass-produce humanoid robots by 2027 as Hitachi deploys AI-powered models and the government backs a domestic robotics strategy.

Named “Buddharoid”, the humanoid robot has been trained on vast Buddhist scriptures and can hold engaging conversations while ...

University of Kyoto says the machine can answer sensitive questions that people may feel hesitant to share with other humans.

Japan has launched an AI robot monk designed to deliver spiritual advice and assist with religious rituals. The humanoid, called “Buddharoid”, was presented in Tokyo by Kyoto ...

A new humanoid robot developed by Kyoto University researchers offers Buddhist guidance and rituals, addressing Japan's ...

Researchers have unveiled a robot that’s powered by a Buddhist scripture-trained AI that can walk, bow, and hold face-to-face religious conversations.

Researchers in Japan unveiled ‘Buddharoid’, a humanoid robot trained on Buddhist scriptures, based on Chinese company Unitree’s G1 humanoid. The robot attended a temple event, performing hand gestures ...