NTU Singapore · Social and companion robots

Nadine

A highly expressive research platform for advanced human-robot social interaction studies

Overview

Nadine is a stationary social humanoid robot designed for lifelike face-to-face interaction, featuring realistic skin, hair, and articulated hands. It can engage in autonomous multilingual conversations, identify individuals, and recall past interactions, while also simulating emotions through facial expressions and gestures.

Specifications

Deployment Stage
Research platform
Communication
Natural language processing, speech recognition
Degrees of Freedom
27 degrees of freedom
Locomotion
Stationary
Sensors
3D cameras, microphones

Where it performs

  • Highly realistic and lifelike physical appearance
  • Advanced capability for autonomous multilingual conversation
  • Simulates human emotions through facial and gesture expressions

What to check before buying

  • Strictly a research platform, not intended for commercial deployment
  • Deployment requires significant custom software development
  • Movement restricted to stationary operation

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