Summary:

 

The gold standard for lifelike social interaction. Developed by Professor Nadia Magnenat Thalmann at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Nadine is a hyper-realistic social robot modeled after her creator. She is one of the most expressive humanoids, featuring an "affective system" that remembers conversations, recognizes faces, and models her own mood and emotions. Nadine’s core mission is customer service, healthcare companionship, and building long-term human-robot relationships.

 

Editorial:

 

Forget the metal skeletons and flickering wires—Nadine is here to make you feel something. Singapore is not just building a robot; they’re engineering a companion. Modeled after her creator, Nadine is designed to bridge the uncanny valley with incredibly realistic skin, hair, and a frighteningly detailed range of facial expressions. But the real magic isn't her looks; it's her memory. Nadine doesn't just process data; she remembers you. She can recall your previous conversations and even model a unique personality and mood for each interaction. This makes her the ultimate prototype for elder care and next-gen customer service. While some humanoids focus on factory floors, Nadine is targeting the most complex environment of all: the human heart. The ethical conversations she sparks about robot rights and emotional connection are just as compelling as her engineering.

 

Specifications:

 

Dimensions & Build

- Height: Not published  

- Weight: Not published  

- Design Intent: Hyper‑realistic social interaction and long‑term companionship  

- Construction:  

  - Natural‑looking skin and hair  

  - Realistic hands  

  - Human‑modeled facial structure  

  - Expressive upper‑body mechanics  

- Developer: Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore  

- Debut: 2013 (initial creation), public deployments since 2015 

 

Mobility

- Locomotion: Stationary (not a walking humanoid)  

- Capabilities:  

  - Upper‑body gestures  

  - Facial expression changes  

  - Eye contact and gaze control  

 

Note: Nadine is a social robot, not a bipedal platform.

 

Degrees of Freedom

- Total DOF: 27 DOF (facial + upper body)   

- Arms: Limited expressive motion  

- Hands: Realistic appearance; limited manipulation  

- Face: High‑expressivity DOF for micro‑gestures  

 

Actuation

- Actuator Type: Not published  

- Capabilities:  

  - Fine‑grained facial expression control  

  - Smooth upper‑body gestures  

 

Note: No torque or joint‑speed data published.

 

Manipulation

- Capabilities:  

  - Light gestural interaction  

  - Social‑presence gestures (waving, nodding)  

 

Note: Nadine is not designed for object manipulation or industrial tasks.

 

Perception & Sensors

Confirmed capabilities:

- Person recognition  

- Memory of past interactions  

- Eye contact and gaze tracking  

- Emotion‑responsive behavior  

- Multilingual speech interaction (several languages) 

 

Note: No camera resolution, FOV, or IMU specifications published.

 

Compute & AI

- AI System: NTU’s social‑robotics architecture  

- Capabilities:  

  - Multilingual conversational AI  

  - Memory recall of previous conversations  

  - Personality modeling  

  - Emotion simulation (facial + gestural)  

  - Adaptive behavior based on user input 

 

Note: No CPU/GPU/TOPS or memory specifications published.

 

Battery & Power

- Power Source: AC power (continuous operation)   

- Runtime: Unlimited while plugged in  

- Charging: Not applicable  

 

Connectivity

- Real‑time conversational interface  

- Research‑grade integration with NTU’s social‑robotics stack  

 

Note: No Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth/5G details published.

 

Applications

- Reception and front‑desk service  

- Healthcare companionship  

- Customer service  

- Long‑term social‑robot interaction research  

- Education and HRI studies 

 

Pricing

- Not publicly disclosed  

- Research‑only platform; estimated value > $250,000 including cognitive software and bionic skin 

 

NTU has NOT published:  

- Height  

- Weight  

- Sensor specifications  

- CPU/GPU/TOPS  

- Battery details  

- Environmental ratings  

- Manipulation payload  

- Joint torque or speed  

 

Image: nowthisimpact

 

Company Source:

 

- Nadine Intelligent Social Robot – Official Site  

https://nadineforgood.ch/  

 

Key News & Coverage:

 

- Nadine Social Robot – Wikipedia Overview  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NadineSocialRobot  

 

- NTU Unveils Nadine, Revolutionizing Social Robotics Interaction  

https://www.originofbots.com/news/ntu-unveils-nadine-revolutionizing-social-robotics-interaction