SoftBank Pepper Manual page 7

01 | Pepper is a humanoid-robot
Pepper
non-human-like
WHY?
HOW?
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' s animation must not appear
Pepper's hardware allows Pepper to pose and move in ways
that are impossible for a human to copy. These poses and
movements must not be used, as they can appear abnormal.
According to the Uncanny Valley hypothesis, human replicas
that appear almost, but not exactly like, human beings, elicit
feelings of eeriness among some observers. To avoid unease,
never allow Pepper to do anything that people may perceive as
strange or disturbing.
When animating Pepper, do not allow Pepper to assume a pose
that is anatomically impossible for a human. Pepper is not double
jointed. Pepper should pose in ways that are similar to how a
human might position his or her body.
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