At an ancient Chinese temple,Xian’er can chant mantras and respond questions about his faith via a touch-screen displayIn an unexpected synthesis of ancient and modern, a Buddhist temple on the edge of Beijing has developed a robot monk who can chant mantras and and elaborate basic tenets of faith.
At 2ft high, or Xian’er is encased in saffron-yellow robes and has a shaved head. Despite spending much of his time closeted in the spiritual tranquil of Longquan Temple,he wears an expression of permanent surprise.
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Source: theguardian.com