André Pereira designed and built a talking robot head to challenge humans in a game of Risk. The robot does more than talk. It also analyzes the board and calculates its next perfect move.

The robot uses a Kinect sensor, and is able to socially interact with other players including making eye contact, reacting favorably and unfavorably to moves and even making gameplay decisions based on how players have interacted with it.

The artificial intelligence powering this robot is able to keep track of unofficial alliances and allegiances too. Very smart. Very freaky. Can you even beat this bot? [André Pereira]