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Is the Uncanny Valley Real?

Aug 22, 2017 · 1h 7m
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  • The Uncanny Valley theory suggests near-lifelike robots can be unsettling.
  • Roboticist Masahiro Mori proposed this concept in 1970.
  • Science continues to explore what makes certain creations creepy.

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