# Religious Robot Installations The BlessU-2 Robot Priest Uses AI to Bring Blessings to the Masses By Alyson Wyers | Published 2017-06-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-priest References: [springwise](https://www.springwise.com/robotic-priest-offers-digitalized-blessings-public/) & [lichtkirche.ekhn.de](http://lichtkirche.ekhn.de/welcome.html) Robotic attendants are replacing customer service representatives of the human variety in all sorts of retail settings, but this robot priest is a different beast altogether. The BlessU-2 experiment is part of an interactive installation at the Protestant Church of Hesse and Nassau located in Wittenberg, Germany. The humanistic robot was made to bless members of the public at the exhibition. The robot priest interacts with people mostly through a screen, where people can pick a language, choose a male or female voice and whether they would prefer blessings of an encouraging or renewing variety. Designed and engineered by Alexander Wiedekind- Klein, the robotic creation is a truly unusual mix of religion and artificial intelligence. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Robotic Customer Service:** Opportunity for businesses to incorporate robots as customer service representatives in various industries. - **Interactive Installations:** Creation of immersive experiences through interactive installations, blending technology and human interaction. - **Religion and AI:** Exploration of the intersection between religion and artificial intelligence, paving the way for innovative applications. ### Who This Affects Most - **Retail:** Implementation of robotic attendants as customer service representatives in retail stores. - **Hospitality:** Adoption of interactive installations to enhance customer experiences in hotels and resorts. - **Technology:** Development of AI-based solutions that integrate religion and spirituality into technological advancements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Buddhist-Friendly AI Chatbots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddhabot-plus.md) - [AI-Powered Customer Service Humanoids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-humanoid-robot.md) - [AI Spiritual Gurus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-spiritual-gurus.md) - [AI-Powered Virtual Idols](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-oraclechan.md) - [AI Scripture Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deargod.md) - [Humanoid Robot Chefs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robbyant-r1.md) - [Child-Friendly Service Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/next-generation-service-robot.md) - [Human-Sized Interactive AI Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menteebot.md) - [Educational Robotics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-teaching-robot.md)