World's first smart elder-care robot station opens in Beijing

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The robot organizes clothes in the smart elder-care robot station, Beijing, China, March 12, 2026. /VCG

The world's first smart elder-care service robot station was launched on Thursday in Beijing, offering residents an opportunity to experience how technology can transform daily life and senior care.

The elderly enjoy automated tea-making and play Go with a robot, Beijing, China, March 12, 2026. /VCG

The four-story facility, covering about 1,100 square meters, integrates basic elder-care services with robotics applications and age-friendly design. More than 40 types of robots have been deployed across areas including dining, recreation, healthcare and rehabilitation.

The ordering and tray-dispensing robots work together, Beijing, China, March 12, 2026. /VCG

At the entrance, a pancake-making robot with an official food service license prepares freshly made pancakes in about three minutes. Inside the first-floor community dining area, cooking robots prepare dishes according to preset standards while delivery robots move between tables, creating a largely automated dining experience from entry to meal service.

The second floor focuses on childcare and family interaction. Children can play and learn with several companion robots, including drawing and soccer robots designed to combine entertainment with education.

Robots provide massage and moxibustion services for the elderly, Beijing, China, March 12, 2026. /VCG

The third floor, the most popular area, serves as a health and recreation center for older adults. Guided by a reception robot, visitors can explore rehabilitation and wellness services. The therapy area is particularly busy, offering equipment for physical rehabilitation and health monitoring.

Among the highlights are moxibustion robots that automatically locate acupuncture points and control temperature to prevent burns. Health-testing devices can quickly measure multiple indicators. Exoskeleton robots, which help seniors perform assisted movement and rehabilitation exercises, have also attracted significant interest.

An elderly tries out the robotic wheelchair, Beijing, China, March 12, 2026. /VCG

The fourth floor features a model apartment designed for seniors, equipped with smart wheelchairs, companion robots and a range of age-friendly features such as barrier-free layouts, anti-slip flooring and intelligent monitoring systems.

The service station is expected to serve tens of thousands of residents in the surrounding area, with a daily capacity of over 300 visitors.

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