Don’t look now: How a robot’s gaze can affect the human brain
It has been known for a long time that looking into the eyes of a robot can be a disconcerting experience. This phenomenon has been given the name "uncanny valley". Thanks to researchers from the Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia (IIT) in Genoa, we now know that it is more than just a feeling. The team has demonstrated how a robot's gaze can make us feel as if we are engaging in social interaction and impede our capacity to make decisions.0
