工信部：加大养老服务机器人、适老鞋服、易吞咽食品等产品研发力度

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Civil Affairs held a press conference to introduce measures aimed at cultivating elderly service operators and promoting the silver economy, emphasizing the integration of new information technologies with elderly services [1] Group 1: Key Initiatives - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will focus on four main areas to support the elderly service sector: promoting high-quality elderly products, addressing pain points in elderly living, optimizing standards in elderly products and smart health care, and enhancing internet applications and smart terminal adaptations for the elderly [1] - The first initiative involves the ongoing promotion of quality elderly products and services, including the release of a directory for excellent aging-friendly products and the advancement of silver-age certification for elderly goods [1] - The second initiative targets the development of products that address specific challenges faced by the elderly, such as care robots, age-appropriate clothing, and easy-to-swallow food [1] - The third initiative aims to improve the standard system for elderly products and smart health care, accelerating the implementation of key standards in smart terminals, smart communities, and smart homes [1] - The fourth initiative focuses on deepening the adaptation of internet applications and smart terminals for the elderly, enhancing their convenience of living and supporting the high-quality development of the silver economy [1]