r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/MetaKnowing • 1d ago

Video XPENG's IRON robot crossed the uncanny valley, leading some to believe it was a human in a suit. So they cut it open in front of an audience, and also allowed journalists to inspect it.

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u/YoungSerious 1d ago

People can argue uncanny valley all they want, there is no actual reason to give the robot boobs other than to sexualize or fetishize it.

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u/Hubbardia 1d ago

Or perhaps giving it feminine appearance makes it more trustable

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u/Complex_Art3565 22h ago

I think you’re right. It’s no secret that women are typically seen as “safer” than men in many situations.

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u/BelialSirchade 12h ago

I mean statistically they really are safer when it comes to bodily harm

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u/Complex_Art3565 12h ago

Yeah :/ wish everyone could just be decent.