Researchers at Kyoto University have developed Buddharoid. This is an AI-powered humanoid robot designed to act like a Buddhist priest, amid Japan’s priest shortage.

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

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

Japan's university system has long centred on engineering faculties led by manufacturing, resulting in a relative shortage of AI talent While humanoid robots from China and the US have captured the ...

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

Japan unveils AI-powered robot monk trained in Buddhist scriptures ...

KDDI Corp. will introduce a humanoid robot controlled by physical artificial intelligence technology to serve customers at ...

A humanoid robot named Buddharoid has been unveiled in Japan. Trained on Buddhist scriptures and powered by an AI chatbot, ...

Japanese operator KDDI has expanded its partnership with digital avatar maker Avita for the development of humanoid robots.