Table 3.

Responses to open question on ethical concerns of companion robot use with older people (%) (Q5)

Response	N (%)			Examples
Concern	20 (30)	Concern	N
		Batteries	2	“Emotional distress if the batteries ran out”
		Malfunction	1	“What happens if they malfunction?”
		Human Contact	7	“Might encourage people to be distant from the elderly”
		Robustness	1	“Toughness, can they withstand a fall?”
		Deception	4	“They could become confused as to whether the robot was real or not”
		Privacy	1	“Should not be connected to net (privacy)”
		Danger	2	“Tripping/falling”
		Dignity	2	“They may try to feed or walk them, potential embarrassment”
		Infantilisation	1	“May feel patronised, belittled with a fluffy toy”
No Concern	40 (60)	“No” “None” “No, it seems very safe”
Unsure	2 (3)	“I don’t know” “Not sure”
No Response	5 (7)