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Anton Kunnari is a researcher specializing in the moral psychology of artificial intelligence and robotics, with a particular focus on how humans perceive, evaluate, and make ethical judgments about robotic agents. His work sits at a compelling intersection of experimental psychology, ethics, and human-robot interaction, addressing some of the most pressing questions raised by the rapid integration of AI into everyday life. Kunnari's most influential contribution is the development of the General Attitudes Towards Robots Scale (GAToRS), a validated psychometric instrument designed to measure public attitudes toward robots in social survey contexts, which has already garnered 86 citations since its 2022 publication. His experimental research spans a broad range of ethically charged scenarios, from nursing robots navigating patient autonomy to the psychology of sex robots, revealing nuanced patterns in how disgust, moral standards, and expectations differ depending on whether the agent involved is human or android. His work on the uncanny valley effect (41 citations) further demonstrates his commitment to empirical rigor and replication in psychological science. Across more than ten publications, Kunnari has accumulated over 220 citations, establishing himself as a productive and increasingly influential voice in the emerging field of robot ethics. His research offers valuable frameworks for policymakers, designers, and ethicists grappling with the moral dimensions of an increasingly automated world.