The uncanny valley phenomenon: Does it affect all of us?

Rosenthal-von der Pütten, Astrid; Weiss, Astrid

doi:10.1075/is.16.2.07ros

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Interaction Studies
Vol. 16:2 (2015) ► pp.206–214

The uncanny valley phenomenon

Does it affect all of us?

Astrid Rosenthal-von der Pütten | University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, Vienna University of Technology, Austria | [email protected]

Astrid Weiss | University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, Vienna University of Technology, Austria | [email protected]

Keywords: Uncanny Valley, personality traits, pre-experience, robot behaviour, task context, implicit reactions

Article outline

1.Introduction
2.Personality traits and pre-experience in HRI
3.Robot behaviour and task context in HRI
4.Reflective vs. Implicit Reactions
5.Conclusions
References

Published online: 26 November 2015

https://doi.org/10.1075/is.16.2.07ros

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