A temple in Kerala, India, will use a lifesize elephant robot for rituals that traditionally involve the real deal. Elephants are one of the planet's most revered animals. But that does not mean ...

A temple in India is using a life-sized electronic elephant as a stand-in for their rituals. The robot, which is called "Irinjadappilly Raman," will be replacing the typical live elephant used in many ...

A life-sized mechanical elephant will take part in ceremonies at a temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala, amid concerns about the welfare of animals used for rituals. The animal-like model, ...

A temple in India's southern state of Kerala has replaced an elephant with a life-sized mechanical robot to help devotees conduct rituals in a “cruelty-free” manner. The Irinjadappilly Sri Krishna ...

Researchers at EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) have created a robot elephant that can go bowling. The twinkle-trunked bot does have a vital purpose - showing how 3D-printing can be ...