What Is the Uncanny Valley and Why Does it Matter?

The term “uncanny valley” is one that’s become more popular in recent years. And while many understand what sorts of scenarios the phrase applies to, others still aren’t yet familiar with it at all. The original concept of the uncanny valley is attributed to Japanese roboticist Masahiro Mori, who introduced the term in 1970. Uncanny valley refers to the idea that a being’s similarity to a human elicits a sense of unease or revulsion among observers when the resemblance is nearly— but not perfectly — complete. It’s a term that’s often been used in reference to the world of entertainment, videogames, VR, and most recently, the Apple Vision Pro headset. <a href="https://medium.com/the-generator/what-is-the-uncanny-valley-and-why-does-it-matter-11b97c7c9c49">Read More</a>