The Lee Wee Nam Library’s new intern, EDGAR, might seem a little stiff at first. But he warms up quickly, especially after picking up Singapore accented English as part of his on-the-job training at the library. By chatting with researchers, staff and students, EDGAR will be able to better recognise Asian names such as “Lee Wee Nam”, and understand library-related queries.

The local celebrity also recently won a public poll on Nas Daily’s Instagram account that pitted the popular vlogger against EDGAR in a contest of good looks. The pair met earlier when they co-starred in an advertisement for an international company.

Looks like the NTU-born-and-bred robot continues to attract attention after making waves as the first robot co-host of the National Day Parade back in 2017.

This story was published in the Aug-Sep 2019 issue of HEY!. To read it and other stories from this issue in print, click here.