Meet China's cool robo-monk

Buddhist monks in China have harnessed technology to create a robot monk. The 2-foot tall robot is called Xian'er and can chant Buddhist mantras, move via voice command and even hold a simple conversation, according to Reuters. Xian'er resembles a novice monk and "lives" at Longquan temple on the outskirts of Beijing. The cartoon-style robot holds a touchscreen to its chest and can answer about 20 questions on Buddhism and daily life. Master Xianfan, Xian'er's creator, described the robot as the perfect vessel for spreading the wisdom of Buddhism in China, via the fusion of science and Buddhism.