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Researchers at Singapore's Nanyang Technical University have developed a humanoid social robot that resembles the lead creator and professor Nadia Thalmann. This emotionally intelligent robot has soft skin and brown hair. If you meet her once, she will remember your name, your face and the conversation you had with her. This robot has been employed by the scientist as their receptionist so that they can closely monitor her skills. This robot is powered by an intelligent software that is similar to Apple's Siri. The robot, that is almost human, even acts like one, displays her own personality and expresses emotions and gestures independently. Nadine can also change her mood depending on the type of conversation you have with her. She even smiles when you look her in the eye while talking, as reported by ABC News

Nadia Thalmann said in a statement that the humanoid robot is like a "real companion that is always with you and conscious of what is happening." Equipped with emotions, knowledge, language and basic etiquette, these social robots can become something like a C-3PO, the famous Star Wars droid. In the future, Nadine like robots can act as assistants, caretakers, companions and even baby sitters. "As countries worldwide face challenges of an aging population, social robots can be one solution to address the shrinking workforce, become personal companions for children and the elderly at home, and even serve as a platform for healthcare services in future," Thalmann said, according to the NTU news release, says Value Walk.

Nanyang Technical University has a video posted on the Facebook page that shows Nadine, the robot, engage in a conversation with Thalmann and recognizing her face. The video attracted as many as 25,000 views since it was posted recently, reported The Antigua Observer