Download PDFOpen PDF in browserHow do older people think and feel about robots in health- and elderly care?EasyChair Preprint 6124 pages•Date: November 7, 2018AbstractThis extended abstract is a report on older people’s perception of interactive robots in health- and elderly care. A series of focus groups was conducted. In total 31 older people participated. The majority of the participants viewed interactive robots in health- and elderly care as an asset but they also voiced concerns regarding reliability, practical handling, costs and fear of mechanical care. Keyphrases: Health- and elderly care, Perceptions, awarness, expectations, feelings, interactive robots, older people, social acceptance
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