Will Chalk

Here's violinist Christina Astrand.

Yes, it's actually very strange because you're not met with a face.

You're just met by this blue strip around a face-like figure.

It's got a small red butterfly on.

According to the Danish Technological Institute, the new Maestro is among the most advanced types of robots available.

They say they've just taken possession of it, so wanted to do something truly spectacular with the robot to see what else it can be used for in the future.

Alice Adderley

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Motivation included.

I'm Will Chalk, and in the early hours of Tuesday the 17th of February, these are our main stories. The former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tells the BBC she thinks there's been a cover-up by the Trump administration over the Epstein files, something the White House strongly denies. President Trump believes Iran wants to make a deal, as a second round of indirect talks over Tehran's nuclear program are about to begin.

My mother would have said if you make your bed you'll own it. These are people who went overseas supporting Islamic State. Australia's prime minister says he will refuse to repatriate women and children trying to leave a detention camp in Syria. And there are tributes to the legendary American actor Robert Duvall who's died aged 95.

Missis Clinton was speaking in Berlin to our correspondent Jessica Parker-