The International Electrotechnical Commission has released a global standard for elderly care robots to guide the healthy development of the elderly care robotics industry.
According to a statement from the State Administration of Market Regulation released on Thursday, the standard, which China participated in developing, sets technical standards for the design, production, testing and certification of such robots.
To meet the multifaceted needs of the elderly in daily life and medical care, the standard sets requirements for elderly care robots in areas such as accessibility, reliability, energy efficiency and noise control.
It also puts forward technical requirements for health monitoring services, communication support, activity assistance, and information and data management.
The release of this standard is expected to help manufacturers accurately take into account the characteristics and needs of the elderly in product development and improve the quality of robotics products, so as to stimulate new growth factors for the elderly robotics industry, the administration said.
China has implemented policies to boost the development of intelligent care for the elderly amid the challenges of an aging population. According to the latest data, by the end of 2024, the country’s population aged 60 and above will reach 310 million, or 22 per cent of the total population. It is projected to rise to 30 per cent by 2035, and the number of older persons is expected to exceed 400 million by then.
