Scientists have built a robot that will recognize you and remember your name the second time it meets you.

The robot, named Nadine, has something else that makes her stand out from the robotic crowd.

Nadine, according to her creators, has a personality.

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore say Nadine was built to have moods and emotions. The robot was programmed to be happy or sad, depending on the conversation.

That means Nadine was built to recognize specific words and phrases — and respond accordingly.

“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 the future,” said Nadia Thalmann, a professor at Nanyang Technological University and lead researcher on the Nadia project. “This is somewhat like a real companion that is always with you and conscious of what is happening. So in the future, these socially intelligent robots could be like C-3PO, the iconic golden droid from Star Wars, with knowledge of language and etiquette.”

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