Unitree confirms with GT after its G1 humanoid robot reportedly ordained as Buddhist monk in S. Korea; netizens call it ‘cyberpunk’ as robot expands real-world applications
By: Global Times | Published: May 08, 2026 10:20 PM
A humanoid robot has been ordained as a monk during a ceremony in Seoul on Wednesday held by the Joyge Order, South Korea’s largest Buddhist sect. The robot received the dharma name “Gabi,” is reportedly to be a 130-centimeter-tall humanoid robot produced by Chinese Unitree Robotics, according to a report ...