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Nandroids have the appearance of human-sized ball-jointed dolls, with bodies that are pale porcelain in tone. Their faces are covered with flex rubber synthetic skin and are distinguished by vertical lines above their large optics (eyes) and pink circles on their cheeks, which can glow to simulate blushing. Nandroids have small microphones in place of ears, although they are often hidden behind Nandroids' wigs. All canon Nandroids have blue optics and typically light-colored wigs, although green and other colors of optics, as well as dark colors of hair, are common in fanon.
A typical Nandroid appears slightly shorter than an average human female. Nandroids are advertised as "built to last", and may display strength slightly greater than that of a similarly sized human.<ref name="selfdefense">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B5OFxdCDuR5/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2019/11/29. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref> They are also waterproof.
Nandroids don't have feet; instead, the ends of their legs look like pointy "stubs". Although these are capable of articulation, Nandroids typically keep them outstretched and walk on tiptoes.
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== Behavior ==
Nandroids are programmed and taught to be polite, attentive, loyal, and obedient. Before they can be shipped to their assigned families, they undergo a
If a Nandroid successfully passes her courses, she receives her human safety certificate. A malfunctioning Nandroid's certificate is revoked until she is diagnosed and repaired.
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== Trivia ==
* The cost of a Nandroid is comparable to that of a luxury car, around $80,000 USD at the minimum.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/B4GEoJUDKIo/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2019/10/26. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref>
* On top of being programmed for human care, Nandroids are also programmed with many educational games.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/B0br8ycgBdy/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2019/07/27. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref>
* The original Nandroid concept involved them having pepper spray, tazers, and an emergency alarm, like a car.<ref name="park">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B0twkTYg1Xb/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2019/08/03. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref><ref name="selfdefense"></ref>
* Nandroid hair is made from a soft synthetic fiber. Real hair is too impractical, and if animal hair was used, could cause an allergic reaction in some children.<ref name="park"></ref><ref name="hair">[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc1LdPeOX7h/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2022/04/26. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref>
* Nandroids receive updates as their children age, where they learn how to equip themselves for caring for older kids and adolescents. They retain all previous information, the updates just give them new information and goals.<ref name="bath">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B1MtHu6D5MZ/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2019/08/17. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref>
* Nandroids take about five hours to charge at night.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/B1e8LtuAwdF/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2019/08/22. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref>
* An owner can change a Nandroids name if they wish,<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/B5GvQ5FgjcP/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2019/11/20. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref><ref name="bond">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B7HWRMcDHli/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2020/01/09. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref> but a Nandroid cannot choose her own name.<ref name="bond"></ref>
* Nandroids were designed with noses as a cosmetic choice because they were more desirable to focus groups.<ref name="selfdefense"></ref>
* Nandroids are the third generation of Android.<ref name="selfdefense"></ref>
* Treating your Nandroid like a real human is considered a social taboo,<ref name="bond"></ref> as is having a relationship with them.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CCre4OkD_OZ/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2020/07/16. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref>
* Nandroids voices sound like a normal human voice<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CQhO6GLD8Wf/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2021/06/24. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref><ref name="party">[https://www.instagram.com/p/CQzUxzrjea3/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2021/07/01. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref> due to their high quality,<ref>[https://www.patreon.com/posts/for-orphans-44226780| Dominic Cellini on Patreon (in comments), 2020/12/01. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref> but slightly more "tinny", as if through a speaker.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/B942IonDrIS/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2020/03/18. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CEDC1FkDeAo/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2020/08/19. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref><ref name="party"></ref>
* Nandroids don't get humor because they take things too literally.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CU_UYiUr-Vg/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2021/10/15. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref>
* Nandroids can detect temperature changes.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CRhpTwTDrWQ/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2021/07/19. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref>
* Nandroids are taught a little bit of robot elitism from an early stage in training, but their personalities are less programmed and more adapted over time.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CVs3btzrb8s/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2021/11/01. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref>
* Nandroids do not have tracking devices for the privacy of their owners<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CalKJGyLOwb/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2022/03/21. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref> and because it wasn't seen as needed.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/payphone-part-2/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=90 ''Emmy the Robot'' on Webtoon, chapter 76]</ref>
* Nandroids don't curse,<ref name="hair"></ref> but they do use euphemisms, like "Applesauce!"<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Rj-sdjIPM/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2020/01/14. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref>
* Nandroids are short because people felt safer with smaller robots in the house.<ref>[https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-character-55450179| Dominic Cellini on Patreon (in comments), 2021/08/29. Retrieved 2022/09/06.]</ref>
* Nandroids are made of relatively lightweight materials making them light by robot standards, but they are still close to the weight of a person.<ref>[https://www.patreon.com/posts/junked-part-1-61683361| Dominic Cellini on Patreon (in comments), 2021/08/29. Retrieved 2022/01/27.]</ref>
* In their design blueprints, Nandroids are shown to have a small "heart", which is located under the skin and glows.<ref>[https://www.patreon.com/posts/mer-may-bonus-67048815| Dominic Cellini on Patreon (in comments), 2022/05/31. Retrieved 2022/01/27.]</ref>
* Nandroid eyes are actually screens.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CaqQO74LXWT/| Dominic Cellini on Instagram (in comments), 2021/11/01. Retrieved 2022/03/02.]</ref>
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