Recently, a senior care community in Wenjiang District, Chengdu has welcomed a special "new member" - the elderly companion robot "Xiaoli". This robot, jointly developed by Zhongke Source Code (Chengdu) Service Robot Research Institute Co., Ltd. and ecological enterprises, has a variety of functions such as escort, play, companionship and safety monitoring. It can not only help the elderly find items and remind them to take medicine, but also notify the real-time situation of the elderly to their families, and send out alarms in time when encountering emergencies. At present, "Xiaoli" has been put into use in a number of elderly care scenarios and has been widely praised by the elderly and their families.

The intensification of aging has given rise to pension robots

In recent years, the problem of aging in China has become increasingly serious, and the health of the elderly has become the focus of social attention. The traditional model of manual care faces a number of challenges:

• Shortage of caregivers: Many nursing facilities are facing a shortage of manpower, and one caregiver often has to take care of multiple elderly people, making it difficult to be thoughtful and meticulous.
• The quality of services varies: the level of professionalism and responsibility of different caregivers varies greatly.

The emergence of pension robots provides new ideas for solving these problems. As an intelligent companion robot, "Xiaoli" can effectively alleviate the loneliness of the elderly, allow the elderly to communicate with "partners" at any time, and can also provide all-weather security monitoring services to ensure the safety of the elderly at all times.

Pension robots: helpers or "double-edged swords"?

• Socializing reduces worry: Will long-term reliance on robots reduce the socialization between the elderly and humans? If the elderly only communicate with robots all day long, then they will naturally interact less with family and friends, which is indeed a concern for the problem.
• Emergency substitution puzzles: Can robots completely replace human care in an emergency? Although Xiaoli can raise an alarm in case of an emergency, it does not have the flexibility and judgment of humans, and in some complex situations, it may not be able to deal with them in a timely and effective manner like a professional caregiver.
• Market growth and technical issues：數據顯示，近期中國養老機器人市場規模增長迅速，前段時間約為79億元，預計大概半年後將翻倍達到159億元。如此快速增長的市場，反映出社會對智慧化養老服務的迫切需求。但我們也要關注機器人技術的安全性、可靠性及適配性，確保它真能服務好老年人的健康生活。

The secret to making the elderly care robot a good helper

• Strengthen emotional communicationFamily members should regularly communicate face-to-face with the elderly to maintain emotional connections. For example, arrange a family gathering at least once a week to sit around and chat, eat and eat, and avoid the elderly becoming overly dependent on robots.
• Define secondary positioning: Robots can only be used as auxiliary tools, and cannot completely replace human care. When an emergency occurs, it is still necessary to have a professional to deal with it.
• Choose your products carefullyWhen choosing a robot product, ensure its safety, reliability and adaptability. You can check the relevant certifications to know whether the product has passed the test of a professional organization; You can also look at user reviews and refer to the real experiences of other consumers.
• Improve the ability of the elderly to use: Older people need to learn how to use robots correctly so that they can give full play to their functions and improve their quality of life. Communities and families can organize regular training and activities to help the elderly better adapt to new technologies and improve their technological literacy. For example, the community can hold a training course on the use of robots and invite professionals to explain how to do it to the elderly.

Elderly care robots will serve the elderly in an all-round way in the future

• Diversified product research and developmentIn addition to companion robots such as "Xiaoli", Zhongke Source Code has also launched different kinds of robot products in many fields, and is developing embodied health care humanoid robots, which will further improve the level of elderly care services.
• Technological progress brings new possibilitiesIn the future, with the continuous progress of technology, elderly care robots will be more intelligent and humanized, and can better meet the needs of the elderly. The application of artificial intelligence in the field of elderly care is not only companionship and monitoring, but also can be extended to health management, rehabilitation training and other aspects to provide a full range of services for the elderly.

The introduction of pension robots provides new ideas for solving the problem of aging, but it also brings some problems worth thinking about. Through rational use and management, these smart devices can better serve the lives of the elderly and improve their sense of well-being and security. I hope that everyone will pay attention to the development of this emerging field and actively respond to the challenges of aging.

Disclaimer: This article is only health news/health science, and the content does not constitute medication or medical guidelines, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time if you have health problems.