Who Is Emmy The Robot? The Webcomic 'Nandroid' Explained

Emmy the Robot is a wholesome character seen in the webcomic named after her, Emmy the Robot. The webcomic, written by Dominic Cellini, is about a "Nandroid" named Emmy, tasked with being the caretaker for the incredibly wealthy Delaire family. While quite innocent and endearing, the comic focuses on Emmy's hopes of making the best of her new life as the Delaire family's nanny.

The webcomic has grown quite popular online and has even led to the creation of a fandom dedicated to her character, particularly on 4chan. But is there more to Emmy the Robot that we don't know? Or is she just a naive caretaker that everyone seems to love? Here's everything you need to know.

Who Is Emmy The Robot?

On July 20th, 2019, Dominic Cellini posted the very first chapter of Emmy The Robot on his Twitter right after revealing her character, and continued to publish new chapters from then onwards. The tweet revealing Emmy's character design received over 1,100 likes (shown below) and her subsequent chapters were then uploaded on Webtoons for easier readability.

Emmy's story is that of an innocent, naive gynoid robot who is shipped to a family to become their servant and nursemaid. Each chapter explores a different aspect of her story, from explaining the lore behind the company that created her to showing the daily life of Emmy, who is tasked with serving the elite Delaire family and their young daughter Madeline.

What Is Emmy's Significance Online?

Emmy's silly and wholesome story received a significant number of fans on Twitter and Webtoons, with Cellini's Twitter account reaching over 36,000 followers and over 203,000 followers on Webtoons with a 9.73/10 rating. Most of the humor in the comics came from the Nandroid's machine-like reasoning being confronted with everyday tasks and events.

How Did Emmy Become Popular In Meme Culture?

Emmy and her Nandroid army became an icon as soon as she caught the attention of many 4chan members, who became responsible for a lot of the fan art created online, with some being a bit more explicit than others. The sheer amount of fan art online justified the creation of a dedicated imageboard on Booru.org.

Part of Emmy's popularity was also due to her nature. As a pretty and obedient female-looking entity, she was the ideal waifu for many people, including those with robot fetishes.

For the full history of Emmy The Robot, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.