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

Researchers in Japan have unveiled Buddharoid, an AI-powered robot monk designed to support shrinking Buddhist communities as ...

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 ...

According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), Japan’s auto industry installed 13,000 industrial robots in 2024, up 11% on 2023. The Japanese automotive industry installed a total of ...