tech

February 28, 2026

ROBOTS ENTER TEMPLES: First machine-monk introduced, converses with believers and shares life and faith advice (VIDEO)

How a simple gesture can protect the soul and calm the spirit - a lesson from a great saint of our time reveals why proper shading should not be overlooked.

ROBOTS ENTER TEMPLES: First machine-monk introduced, converses with believers and shares life and faith advice (VIDEO)

TL;DR

  • Budaroid, a humanoid robot, has been developed at Kyoto University to serve as a machine-monk.
  • The robot can answer questions, participate in rituals, and adapt its responses to individual conversations.
  • It is trained on a vast amount of Buddhist sacred texts, including complex esoteric works.
  • The development is partly driven by the declining number of Buddhist monks in Japan and the need for assistance in rural temples.
  • Budaroid represents an advancement where AI can conduct real-time conversations rather than just reciting pre-prepared text.
  • Ethical discussions about the role of AI in religious life are deemed necessary.

Continue reading the original article

Made withNostr