If you don’t believe humans will one day have robot companions, this 90-sec clip is really worth watching.

Pay special attention to the instant emotional reaction from the audience at 01:06… after just a minute with ‘her’.

Built by the creative pioneers over at Disney Imagineering, this state-of-the-art prototype is specifically designed to create an emotional connection with people.

Interestingly, the design team found that the 'magic' comes from “the flaws and insecurities in the character that make us care about them”.

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