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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL ROBOTICS
Volume 7, Issue 3, Pages 347-360Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s12369-014-0267-6
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Human-robot interaction; Anthropomorphism; Uncanny valley; Contact theory; Turing; Child-machines
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Anthropomorphism is a phenomenon that describes the human tendency to see human-like shapes in the environment. It has considerable consequences for people's choices and beliefs. With the increased presence of robots, it is important to investigate the optimal design for this technology. In this paper we discuss the potential benefits and challenges of building anthropomorphic robots, from both a philosophical perspective and from the viewpoint of empirical research in the fields of human-robot interaction and social psychology. We believe that this broad investigation of anthropomorphism will not only help us to understand the phenomenon better, but can also indicate solutions for facilitating the integration of human-like machines in the real world.
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