Crossing the Uncanny Valley
MAKING ROBOTS MORE HUMAN-LIKE?
A technology company is on a quest to make its personal assistant robots more humanoid by seeking a real human face to replicate, offering $190,000 to the chosen individual. The company seeks a face possessing kindness and friendliness. While the project underscores a trend toward robots becoming more human-like, it also highlights the challenges individuals face in accepting robots into human-like roles. Critics question the necessity of using a human face, suggesting existing technology could suffice. Nonetheless, the initiative presents a unique opportunity for the selected individual, whose likeness will grace thousands of robots intended to assist elderly individuals.
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https://www.kidsnews.com.au/technology/search-is-on-for-a-human-face-for-robots/news-story/96b36377ea575c38686693e179888e9c