You get married? Ask the priest-Robot
Posted on May 17, 2010 by michelle
Can you imagine Don progress abound in Japan? “This marriage must one do! We want the robot. ” And the Japanese do, after Geminoid F, model robot, robot-comes the priest: The Fairy-produced by Kokoro.
Little human appearance, so that looks like a plastic alien, I-Fairy has big blue eyes, a wreath on his head, and celebrated his first wedding in a restaurant in Tokyo. The union Cybernet has been requested by a Japanese couple. Both employed in home automation Kokoro, Tomohiro Shibata Satoko Inoue and said “yes I do” in front of the robot. Needless to say, the organ pipe was not! Don Abbondio-robot has performed his sermon in a solemn voice, metal and a bit ‘to some, and ended saying honored to have officiated the wedding, with a wish long life to the spouses.
The enthusiastic comments of married have never tasted more than propaganda, the newlyweds Inoue said: “My impression is that robots are increasingly becoming an integral part of society and this lovely little man is part of my company. So I decided that I would love to see him officiate the ceremony. ”
Among the 800 different types of robots that Japan produces no means what the true contribution that I-Fairy will give the nation if not humorously to meet the crisis of priestly vocations and to do some ‘of advertising Kokoro. Meanwhile, the Japanese robotics industry turnover fluctuates around 10 billion dollars. What else? Certainly preferred the charming model robot Geminoid-F, at least it is useful in hospitals, housekeeping, and is also good company. Curiosity. The news ran through the web site of BBC Online, which has titled his article: “A couple said I dos in front of a robot, trading nicely the” Yes I do “Anglophone” I do “in” I dos “(Microsoft operating system version). The British newspaper said in addition that the couple have opted for the choice of I-Fairy, precisely because they are popular with robotics industry.
