In January, China had proposed plans to integrate humanoid robots and AI into elderly care, as outlined in new guidelines issued by the State Council to address demographic challenges.
Robots assist in caregiving
As aging populations and low birth rates drive the need for care services, humanoid robots are increasingly being investigated for palliative caregiving roles. Demographic transition from young to old has resulted in the dwindling of nurses, underscoring the need for automated solutions to complete jobs effectively and securely.
Despite the urgency, researchers at Waseda University claim that the integration of robotics in caregiving is still limited because of technological obstacles that need to be addressed before it can be widely used.