News

IFLScience on MSN4d
Why Is The Uncanny Valley So Frightening? And What One Frowny Robot Is Doing To Overcome It
There are many things that are creepy about I, Robot’s Sonny. He’s missing the back of his head, for starters, but then there ...
Torque News14d
Chery's Robotic EV Bet: Will Blond Bots Conquer the Uncanny Valley? Not Yet, But This Is A Great Foundation For The Future
Chery's use of blond humanoid robot salespeople, while attracting attention, likely faces challenges due to the uncanny ...
Yahoo18d
Natasha Lyonne to Direct Feature ‘Uncanny Valley’ Combining ‘Ethical’ AI and Traditional Filmmaking Techniques
AI production studio Asteria revealed its first live-action feature, titled “Uncanny Valley,” which will also mark the feature directorial debut of studio co-founder Natasha Lyonne (“Poker ...
Phys.org1mon
In science communication, realistic avatars may foster more trustworthiness than cartoon-like ones
Example of female realistic avatar used ... However, Baake emphasizes that while no uncanny valley effect was found here, future studies should test a broader range of realism levels to ...