Humanoid robot ‘monks’ featured in South Korea parade ahead of Buddha’s birthday

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Seoul for a parade commemorating Buddha’s birthday, but a new addition to the ancient ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Meet ‘Gabi,’ the Robot That Just Became a Monk at a Buddhist Temple in South Korea. It’s the Latest Robot to Take Up Religious Practice

The humanoid promised to obey humans, save energy and treat other robots peacefully. South Korean Buddhist leaders have ...
Discover Magazine

Gabi, an AI Robot, Has Been Ordained and Is Now a Buddhist Monk

Learn how a religious order in South Korea is embracing AI and robotics and what that could mean for religion around the ...

A humanoid robot becomes Buddhist monk in South Korea ahead of Buddha’s birthday

A humanoid robot in South Korea joined the Buddhist faith on Wednesday, during an ordination ceremony at Jogye Temple, ...

Humanoid robot named 'Gabi' ordained as Buddhist monk, pledges devotion to 'holy Buddha'

A humanoid robot named Gabi was officially ordained as a Buddhist monk at Seoul's Jogyesa Temple, pledging digital-age vows ...