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Elderly people at a nursing home in Shenzhen interact with a humanoid robot caregiver. Photo: Xinhua . |
China has launched a pilot program to accelerate the deployment of robots to ease the pressure on elderly care, as the country grapples with a rapidly aging population and labor shortage, according to SCMP .
Specifically, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, in coordination with the Ministry of Civil Affairs, issued a notice inviting robot companies and startups across China to participate in the pilot project. This initiative aims to enhance the integration of robots into smart elderly care.
The project outlines three areas of care for older people in home, community and nursing home settings. Applications include assisting people with disabilities or cognitive impairments, providing emotional support, improving health, integrating smart homes and helping with daily activities.
The initiative comes as a growing number of Chinese robot makers – such as Unitree Robotics, UBTech Robotics, Fourier and AgiBot – are investing in developing humanoid robots for home use.
Over the next three years, participating organizations are required to test more than 200 robotic systems in more than 200 homes, or deploy at least 20 units in 20 communities or nursing homes. These companies are also encouraged to develop industry standards and evaluation frameworks.
According to an analysis by the Qianzhan Industry Research Institute, China's elderly care robot market is estimated to be worth around 7.9 billion yuan ( $1.1 billion ) by 2024. The institute also predicts the industry will grow rapidly at a compound annual rate of around 15%, doubling to around 15.9 billion yuan by 2029.
Source: https://znews.vn/dung-robot-de-cham-soc-nguoi-cao-tuoi-o-trung-quoc-post1561100.html
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