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

Kyoto University debuted “Buddharoid,” an AI-powered robot monk that answers questions about Buddhism, raising big questions for temples.

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

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

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 ...

The newest employee at a Tokyo 7-Eleven works through the night without a single break. It silently stocks drinks and other products with mechanical precision, and cleans and mops the floor whenever ...

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

Japan has deployed snake-like robots to remove Fukushima nuclear debris and boost decommissioning efforts. Cleaning up the Fukushima nuclear power plant is a difficult task that will take decades ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Recently in Tokyo an AI-driven robot leaned over a man lying on his back and gently put a hand on his knee and another on a shoulder and rolled him onto his side -- a manoeuvre used ...