I think an important question here is this: who owns this robot? Because we're in the middle of a war on general purpose computation, where device and software

I think an important question here is this: who owns this robot? Because we're in the middle of a war on general purpose computation, where device and software manufacturers refuse to relinquish control over their products, instead retaining ownership from afar with DRM, patents and so on. Is the child or their family free to modify this robot as they see fit? Are they able to inspect it to make sure it's not spying on them? It strikes me as very dangerous to form an "emotional bond" with a machine that serves someone else's interests over yours.