2026.05.28 11:46 GMT+8

China's aging society speeds up eldercare robotics toward real-world use

Updated 2026.05.28 11:46 GMT+8
CGTN

With over 320 million people aged 60 and above, China is racing against a shrinking labor force to care for a rapidly aging population. But where human hands fall short, technology steps in. A new report reveals that China's eldercare robot industry is set to shatter the 10-billion-yuan (around $1.5 billion) mark this year. Can these machines bridge the gap, or are they still a long way off? CGTN's Yi Ming has more.

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