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The Failure of a Robotics Company
44:33 - 47:05 (02:32)
A robotics company was shut down by Disney after their designs were considered too off and fell victim to the uncanny valley phenomenon.
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A discussion on the failure of a particular animation studio and how its downfall was attributed to its inability to master the uncanny valley effect in its films.
44:33 - 46:15 (01:42)
Animation
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A discussion on the failure of a particular animation studio and how its downfall was attributed to its inability to master the uncanny valley effect in its films.
ChapterThe Failure of a Robotics Company
EpisodeSelects: Is The Uncanny Valley Real?
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Mori, the man who came up with the uncanny valley theory in the 1970s, believed that humans will never be able to perfectly replicate a human-like robot due to how our brains perceive the subtle differences.
46:15 - 47:05 (00:50)
Uncanny Valley
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Mori, the man who came up with the uncanny valley theory in the 1970s, believed that humans will never be able to perfectly replicate a human-like robot due to how our brains perceive the subtle differences. This theory still holds true today.