February 27th, according to CCTV News, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has officially released the international standard for elderly care robots (IEC63310 “Performance criteria for active assisted living robots used in interconnected home environments”) spearheaded by China.
Based on the physiological, psychological, and behavioral characteristics of the elderly, this standard focuses on the needs and characteristics of the elderly in daily life and health care in interconnected home environments, providing a benchmark for the design, manufacturing, testing, and certification of elderly care robots.
World Health Organization data shows that the global population aged 60 and above is projected to reach 2.1 billion by 2050, with 426 million being 80 years old or older. With age, the elderly population experiences functional decline, or even disability, in perception, physical strength, and cognition.
The emergence of elderly care robots is of significant importance. On the one hand, it can reduce the burden of care on society and families; on the other hand, it can support the elderly in living independently and with dignity at home in high quality.