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At a quiet temple in Kyoto, something unusual unfolded. A robot walked slowly across the floor, gesturing carefully and speaking in a calm, measured v.

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Kyoto University unveils 'Buddharoid', an AI-powered robot monk, designed to support Buddhist temples facing a decline in clergy and worshippers.

Researchers in Japan have introduced an AI-powered robot monk that can offer spiritual advice and may one day assist with religious rituals, raising ethical and cultural questions.

A 22-metre robot arm will help remove a third sample of radioactive debris from inside Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator said Thursday, as it unveiled the snake-like device.

The machine, named 'Buddharoid', has been developed to provide spiritual counsel in a manner comparable to a human monk. It operates using a system known as BuddhaBot-Plus, described by its creators ...