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The second is teaching the robot what expression to generate in a timely manner so as to appear natural and genuine. Emo may be ‘just a head,’ but it comprises 26 actuators that allow a broad range of nuanced facial expressions. High-res cameras in both pupils enable Emo to make the eye contact necessary for nonverbal communication.