The robot was unveiled at Kodaiji Temple in Kyoto to share Buddha’s teachings in plain terms. Mindar is modeled after buddhist goddess of mercy, Kannon. The deity transforms itself into different forms to help people and “This time, Kannon changed into an android”.
The wise robot would “help people who usually have little connection with Buddhism to take an interest” in the religion.
Mindar the robot was created by the temple and MR. Hiroshi Ishiguro, a professor of intelligent robotics at Osaka University,and. It was built by Tokyo-based A-Lab Co.
The robot will be shown to the public between March 8 and May 6.
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