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AI robots revolutionize care for China's aging population

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Zhu Zhu, Reporter:

"Xiao Li, Xiao Li! Help me find my grandma."

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It is now helping me find someone who’s my temporary stand-in grandma … for demonstration purposes.

With user data being put in, it can track where users are.

It can also transport items, offer emergency call and remote monitoring.

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Gao Ya, Vice General Manager, Senlikang Technology:

"Most older people want their children with them, but their children are often busy. We want to provide them personalized services through A.I."

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Exhibitor, China International Pension Industry Exhibition:

"A robot reminded my mom to turn off the stove and searched the whole house for her. She was very happy."

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Visitor, China International Pension Industry Exhibition:

"I used to think robots were stiff and unemotional. Now, with GPT technology adding emotions, I think it's wonderful."

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Some AI robots are helping older people exercise and recover from various illnesses.

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Zhu Zhu, Reporter:

"Assuming I'm a paralyzed old lady. Now I’m able to stand up slowly. See the magic."

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Official data shows that about 45 million individuals above the age of 65 in China suffer from disabilities or semi-disabled. More than half require rehabilitation services.

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Zhu Zhu, Reporter:

"So I can practice to move around."

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Liu Wenquan, Co-founder, Zuowei Technology:

"We apply AI technology for algorithms and control chips. For example, a healthy person needs 80 points to walk. A bedridden older person might have only 10 or 20 points. Our algorithm adds 60 points, so they can walk."

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These are A.I. equipment on display at the China International Pension Industry Exhibition in Beijing. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, individuals aged 60 and above will account for over 30% of China’s total population by 2035. The State Information Center predicts that China's silver economy, which refers to the industries catering to the needs of the aging population, is expected to expand over four times by then.

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