Brightbill: Mama. Rosin: This all created an interesting challenge for the movie’s sound-design team, which is: What should this robot sound like? And what should it sound like if it has a soul?

Neurotic robots are a staple of science fiction. One study recently found that neurotic traits in a robot can make them seem more relatable.

Brightbill: Mama. Rosin: This all created an interesting challenge for the movie’s sound-design team, which is: What should this robot sound like? And what should it sound like if it has a soul?