41% of Americans would be interested in a robot caregiver; reduced burden on family and improved quality of care lead their list of motivations | Pew Research Center

October 3, 2017

4. Americans’ attitudes toward robot caregivers

41% of Americans would be interested in a robot caregiver; reduced burden on family and improved quality of care lead their list of motivations

41% of Americans would be interested in a robot caregiver; reduced burden on family and improved quality of care lead their list of motivations

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4. Americans’ attitudes toward robot caregivers
Roughly two-thirds of public have heard nothing about the concept of robot caregivers but a majority find it realistic
Americans express similar levels of worry and enthusiasm about robot caregivers
Interest in robot caregivers relatively high among men, college educated
41% of Americans would be interested in a robot caregiver; reduced burden on family and improved quality of care lead their list of motivations
Seven-in-ten Americans think robot caregivers would help ease the worry of caring for aging relatives
Americans interested in using robot caregivers differ dramatically in their views and attitudes from those who are not