随着全球人口老龄化加快，养老机器人产业正迎来巨大的发展机遇。世界卫生组织的数据显示，预计到 2050年，全球60岁以上人口数量将达21亿，其中80岁以上的老年人为4.26亿。当前，全球养老机器人呈 多元化发展态势，各国在技术研发、产品应用等方面各具特色。今年2月，国际电工委员会（IEC）正 式发布由中国牵头制定的首个养老机器人国际标准，这标志着全球养老机器人产业迈入规范化、标准 化、智能化的新阶段。 近日，本报记者走进IEC位于瑞士日内瓦的总部，以及德国、日本的科研机构，实地探访养老机器人的 技术发展和国际标准出台的意义。 ——编者 国际电工委员会—— 统一标准，打造更好产品 随着5G、人工智能、物联网、云计算、大数据等新一代信息技术的蓬勃发展，以及AI芯片、传感器、 伺服电机等关键零部件的日渐成熟，养老机器人在辅助行走、健康护理、家务协助、情感陪伴、紧急呼 叫等方面的应用日益广泛。据IEC《电子技术》杂志主编凯瑟琳·比绍博格介绍，从全球看，中国、日 本、德国、美国、意大利等国在相关技术领域较为领先，其产品在辅助康复训练、智能护理等方面具有 一定市场占有率。 针对全球市场各类养老机器人产品缺乏统一性能规范的情 ...

Group 1 - The humanoid robot industry is still in the early stages of mass production, revealing various issues that will drive industry optimization and upgrades [1] - Humanoid robots are considered the best carriers of embodied intelligence and represent a key battleground in the competition for AI technology among major countries, with significant long-term potential [1] Group 2 - The application of artificial intelligence in the industrial sector is seen as groundbreaking, enabling robots to achieve decentralized control and autonomous environmental recognition to complete complex tasks [2] - The automotive manufacturing sector is identified as a potential early adopter for large-scale applications of humanoid robots [2] - Humanoid robots are expected to quickly find applications in elder care and emergency management, with several countries developing specialized humanoid robots for these purposes [2] Group 3 - Emergency scenarios require robots that can navigate various terrains and perform precise operations, which necessitates the involvement of humanoid robots [3] - In 2025, Nanjing Tianchuang Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. is set to release the world's first explosion-proof humanoid robot, "Tian Kui No. 1," capable of high-precision operations in complex industrial environments [3]