Achudhan Munisamy
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About
Achudhan Munisamy’s research sits at the fascinating intersection of social robotics, developmental psychology, and political science. His work explores how different populations—from preschool children to Indian Members of Parliament—perceive and interact with robots, shedding light on the societal dimensions of emerging technologies. In a landmark 2022 study, Munisamy validated the Frankenstein Syndrome Questionnaire among Indian MPs, revealing how policymakers’ anxieties about robots compare to those of other groups (6 citations). This work is critical for anticipating regulatory and public acceptance challenges in the world’s second-most-populous nation. More recently, he investigated whether robots can serve as effective distractors during delay-of-gratification tasks in preschoolers (2023, 2 citations), probing how technology might support the development of self-regulation and executive function in early childhood. By bridging high-level policy attitudes with foundational child development, Munisamy’s contributions highlight the nuanced, context-dependent nature of human-robot interaction. His innovative approach—applying psychological frameworks to both elite decision-makers and young learners—positions him as a unique voice in understanding how robots will shape, and be shaped by, diverse human societies.
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