This article is about the hypothesis. For other uses, see Uncanny valley (disambiguation). Hypothesized emotional response of subjects is plotted against anthropomorphism of a robot, according to Masahiro Mori's statements. The uncanny valley is the region of negative emotional response towards robots that seem "almost" human. Movement amplifies the emotional response. The uncanny valley (Japanese
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