Have you ever looked at a humanoid robot, cartoon, or 3D render and felt an eerie chill creep over your skin? If you’ve experienced this unsettling feeling looking at something not quite human, you aren’t alone. This phenomenon has been well documented and studied, and has come to be known as the Uncanny Valley Effect.Continue reading “The Uncanny Valley: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How To Avoid It”