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Core Insights - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the Ministry of Civil Affairs are promoting pilot projects for elderly care robots, planning to deploy at least 200 units for family applications to address the increasing aging population and shortage of caregiving resources in China [1][3][7] Industry Overview - China's aging population is rapidly increasing, with 310 million people aged 60 and above, accounting for 22% of the total population. The number of people aged 65 and above is 220 million, representing 15.6% [3] - The demand for elderly care is surging due to declining marriage rates and a clear trend of fewer children, leading to a significant shortage of caregiving resources, with millions of caregiver vacancies and a lack of public nursing homes [3][4] Policy Support - National policies are increasingly supporting the application of smart robots in elderly care, as outlined in the "Smart Health and Elderly Care Industry Development Action Plan (2021-2025)," which identifies elderly care robots as a core direction for smart elderly care devices [3][4] - The "Opinions on Deepening the Reform and Development of Elderly Care Services" issued in January emphasizes the development of a comprehensive elderly care service network by 2029, with a focus on humanoid robots and AI technologies [3] Market Dynamics - The smart elderly care robot market in China has been rapidly expanding, reaching nearly 25 billion yuan in 2023, with projections suggesting it could reach a trillion yuan market by 2030 [5] - The penetration rates for health monitoring products are around 10%, while rehabilitation, nursing, and emotional support robots have a penetration rate of about 5% [5] Challenges and Opportunities - The industry faces challenges such as a significant gap in caregiving for disabled individuals, insufficient emotional companionship for elderly living alone, and a lack of service supply in lower-tier cities and rural areas [4][6] - The MIIT's recent initiative aims to address existing product shortcomings and validate applications in home, community, and institutional settings, with a focus on various caregiving scenarios [6][7]