Visual: A man smiles at a robotic head and bust. Text: Robots could be conducting job interviews by 2020. A 16-inch tall robot-recruiter named Tengai could be the future of job interviews. 


Text: Tengai is programmed to conduct every interview the exact same way. Visual: A woman smiles as Tengai tilts its head and smiles at her. 


Text: It doesn't engage in pre-interview chit-chat and asks every question in the same tone and order. Visual: The white head has a face with human features. 


Text: Tengai then sends a transcript to human employers containing only the internees answers, reducing any bias or inherited prejudices. Visual: Three people review several notes stuck to a board. 


Text: The robot was created by Furhat, an artificial intelligence and social robotics company based in Sweden. Visual: A hat sits atop the robots head.


Text: They've spent the last four years creating a human-link computer interface that mimics human speech and facial expressions. 


Text: Tengai is expected to be put in real life situations as early as May 2019. Visual: A row of candidates sits in a waiting room.


Text: It has been undergoing trials since October 2018, in partnership with on of Swedens largest recruitment firms, TNG.


Text: Real candidate interviews are expected to begin in May 2019, and an English version could exist as soon as 2020. Visual: The Mashable logo appears.