“They believed I was imitating God”

An interview to Nadia Thalmann (MIRALab) with philenews

Posted on: 30 May 2026

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World-renowned professor at the University of Geneva, pioneer in socially interactive robots and founder of MIRALab, Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, spoke to Cypriot Journal “Φ” philenews on the occasion of the 3D visualization of the Enclave of Saint Neophytos in the context of EUreka3D-XR project, about a future where humans will live together with humanoid systems.

Through 15 question covering Nadia Thalmann’s entire brillian career with a focus on her work precedent to, within and future from EUreka3D-XR project, the article provides valuable insights from an expert in the fields of 3D modeling, virtual humans, their place in cultural heritage and more.

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