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Pepper the robot performs Buddhist funeral rites

Plastics manufacturer Nissei Eco dressed Pepper in Buddhist garb and programmed the humanoid robot to chant and preach as a monk would during funeral services. Pepper’s new skills were showcased at ...
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In Japan, robot-for-hire programed to perform Buddhist funeral rites

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese company has introduced a new role for SoftBank's humanoid robot "Pepper" - a Buddhist priest for hire at funerals. Chanting sutras in a computerized voice while tapping a ...
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Funeral for a Buddhist monk

Vedanta Bicharinda Mahathero, a religious leader of the Buddhist community in Chattogram died last year on Aug 17. Seven and a half months later, his funeral service was held on Friday and Saturday as ...
Yahoo Finance

In Japan, robot-for-hire programmed to perform Buddhist funeral rites

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese company has introduced a new role for SoftBank's humanoid robot "Pepper" - a Buddhist priest for hire at funerals. Chanting sutras in a computerized voice while tapping a ...