Why people find humanoid robots so creepy: the uncanny valley explained

Think human-like robots can look eerie? Then you've probably experienced the "uncanny valley".

With advances in robotics, gaming and artificial intelligence, the uncanny valley effect throws up challenges for designers and modellers. Discover the story behind the effect, find out why it might happen, and get up to speed on what designers are doing to avoid it.

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