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Paul Formosa is a leading voice in the ethics of artificial intelligence and social robotics, with a particular focus on the philosophical and practical tensions between human and machine autonomy. His highly cited 2021 paper, "Robot Autonomy vs. Human Autonomy," (121 citations) critically examines how the increasing deployment of socially interactive robots challenges our understanding of autonomy, arguing that we must carefully manage the balance between granting robots functional independence and preserving human agency. In related work, Formosa explores the novel concept of a "human-robot psychological contract" (101 citations), investigating how employees form implicit, reciprocal expectations with workplace social robots—a groundbreaking contribution that bridges organizational psychology and AI ethics. His 2020 paper, "Making Moral Machines" (65 citations), advances the debate on artificial moral agents, making a compelling case for why we must build ethical decision-making into AI systems rather than relying solely on human oversight. Formosa's research is distinguished by its interdisciplinary rigor, combining deep philosophical analysis with real-world implications for technology design and policy. His work is essential reading for anyone grappling with the ethical dimensions of our increasingly autonomous technological landscape.