First robot wedding in Japan takes place and even ends with a kiss

Two robots have tied the knot in Japan in what is thought to be the first wedding of its kind in the world.

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Frois, the groom, and bride Yukirin walked the aisle, wore traditional outfits and even carried out a 'wedding kiss' at the event in Tokyo on Saturday. Special invitations were made, featuring a picture of the two robots inset in a heart, and the 100-strong congregation included a range of smaller robotic models. Read more: