The Uncanny Valley Explained - Why Robots, Dolls and Mannequins are Creepy The Uncanny Valley is a common unsettling, anxious ...

This week, our host Lauren Goode, along with two of our senior writers, Kate Knibbs and Paresh Dave, dive into the show’s ...

I love the uncanny valley makeup trend because it taps into the primal fear of being stalked by a not-quite-human thing that’s ambiguously threatening.

On this episode of "Uncanny Valley," we unpack WIRED's recent investigation of 911 calls made from the facilities where ...

The uncanny valley hypothesis states that users may experience discomfort when interacting with almost human-like artificial characters. Advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics, and ...

Handwrytten uses AI and robots to create custom physical notes for businesses and individuals. The company sends about 20,000 ...

The uncanny valley hypothesis states that artificial characters and objects that are almost but not fully human-like will trigger a deep sense of unease. To depict this phenomenon, the research ...

The Uncanny Valley Effect The "uncanny valley effect" is a term used by those who build robots, make animated movies, or design video games.

As humanoid robots get ever closer to feeling human, they tend to slip into the uncanny valley. But why does it happen, and can it be avoided?

The viral "uncanny valley" makeup trend is taking over TikTok with more than 40 million views as creators are trying to spook their viewers with their scary good makeup skills.