Chinese computer engineer takes a robot for his wife
A 31-year-old artificial intelligence expert, Zheng Jiajia, has "married" a robot after failing to find a girlfriend, the Qianjiang Evening News has reported. Named Yingying, the robot can identify Chinese characters and say a few simple words, however, Zheng plans to teach his new life partner to walk and help out with household chores. Formerly an employee at Chinese telecoms firm Huawei, Zheng now works in Shanghai-based commercial centre Hangzhou Dream Town. Zheng's mother and some of his friends were witnesses at the "wedding".
Engineer Zheng Jiajia had a wedding ceremony with a robot he created in the form of a young woman. Photo: Handout