Core Insights - The international standard for elderly care robots, IEC 63310, has been officially released, led by China, providing benchmarks for design, manufacturing, testing, and certification of various elderly care robots, which is expected to guide the healthy development of the global elderly care robot industry [1][2][3] - The aging population and rising consumer spending create a vast market potential for elderly care robots, prompting companies in Nanjing to focus on this niche sector and invest in technological research and development [1][4] - Companies like 康尼智能 and 亿嘉和 are developing innovative solutions such as rehabilitation robots and humanoid robots that cater to the needs of the elderly, enhancing their quality of life and independence [2][3][5] Market Overview - The elderly care robot market is experiencing significant growth, with companies like 亿嘉和 collaborating with partners in Japan to address challenges such as labor shortages and rising costs in elderly care [4][5] - The World Health Organization projects that by 2050, the global population aged 60 and above will reach 2.1 billion, including 426 million aged 80 and above, driving more companies to enter the elderly care robot sector [5][6] Industry Developments - Technological advancements in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision are enhancing the performance and functionality of humanoid robots, making them suitable for applications in elderly care, home services, and healthcare [7][8] - Companies are focusing on developing key components and realistic humanoid features to improve user acceptance and facilitate natural human-robot interaction [7][8][9] - 亿嘉和 is leveraging its technological expertise to reduce service costs in elderly care scenarios by 60% by 2027, while also exploring applications in rehabilitation training through brain-machine interface technology [9]