Buddharoid can offer a sense of presence at religious sanctuaries in addition to voice communications. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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.

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 ...