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Masahiro Mori was a professor of robotics at the Tokyo Institute of Technology and is best known for proposing the 'Uncanny Valley' concept in 1970, later published in English in 2012. He held an academic rank of professor, focusing on how human-like robots evoke empathy or revulsion based on their design. Retiring in 2005, he became professor emeritus, and his work reshaped robotics design principles globally.
His research emphasized interdisciplinary insights, blending engineering with psychology and philosophy. He argued that robots should avoid overly human-like appearances to prevent eerie reactions, advocating for nonhuman designs like the Asimo. Mori also pioneered early swarm robotics in the 1970s, exhibited at Expo '75, and inspired generations through ROBOCON, a robotics competition for students.
In later years, he explored the ethical implications of technology and its alignment with Buddhist teachings, emphasizing the importance of intuition in research. His ideas remain foundational in robotics, animation, and AI, with the uncanny valley concept gaining traction after decades of obscurity.
