The Uncanny Valley

animated

(of a movie or image) made using animation techniques

Technology

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

cartoon

a motion picture using animation techniques to photograph a sequence of drawings rather than real people or objects

response

a reaction or change in behavior

Virtual reality (VR)

a simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world.

Augmented reality (AR)

a technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user's view of the real world, thus providing a composite view.

positive

good or useful

humanoid

having an appearance or character resembling that of a human.

uncanny

strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation

empathy

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

computer-generated imagery (CGI)

the application of computer graphics to create special effects

emotion

the feeling that is produced in response to life experiences

uncanny valley

the phenomenon whereby a computer-generated figure or humanoid robot bearing a near-identical resemblance to a human being arouses a sense of unease or revulsion in the person viewing it.

aesthetics/esthetics

the study of beauty

scare

to make someone afraid

anxious

worried, concerned