Image Metrics and the Uncanny Valley
(via Ozymandias) - Many of you have heard of the Uncanny Valley. (For those of you who haven't, here's a quick quote from Wikipedia: "as a robot is made more humanlike in its appearance and motion, the emotional response from a human being to the robot will become increasingly positive and empathic, until a point is reached beyond which the response quickly becomes that of strong repulsion.

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5 months ago 

Image Metrics and the Uncanny Valley
(via Ozymandias) - Many of you have heard of the Uncanny Valley. (For those of you who haven't, here's a quick quote from Wikipedia: "as a robot is made more humanlike in its appearance and motion, the emotional response from a human being to the robot will become increasingly positive and empathic, until a point is reached beyond which the response quickly becomes that of strong repulsion.

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5 months ago 

Housekeeping Notes
(via Ozymandias) - Have gotten a few pings from folks - yes, I'm still alive... and flattered that folks are still swinging by the site even though there haven't been many updates lately. Thanks for that! I apologize for lack of updates. I am still intending to write here, but between a crazy couple of months at work (as we worked on the New Xbox Experience) and a much needed vacation to Hawaii I just haven't had the time.

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5 months ago