South Korea unveils humanoid robot monk Gabi mimicking Buddhist rituals ahead of Buddha’s birthday

It bows and folds hands like monks do

South Korea has introduced Gabi, its first humanoid robot monk, at Seoul’s Jogye Temple ahead of Buddha’s birthday. The 130-centimetre robot appeared in traditional attire and performed gestures including folding its hands and bowing before Buddhist monks, closely matching ritual customs. The unusual mix of spirituality and AI has drawn widespread attention online.