Would you like to have a nursing robot when you get old?

Global Times

14th January 2024

Would you like to have a nursing robot when you get old?

'Hi, robot, where is my key?'

By Leng Shumei

Editor's Note:

Large models, robots, intelligent manufacturing, autonomous driving... In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has made headlines around the world. 

In real life, AI has permeated all aspects of human society, helping with scientific research in laboratories, assisting in the restoration of mysterious ancient scrolls at archaeological sites, and helping to find abducted children in the vast sea of humanity. The development of technology has also brought challenges in various aspects such as in ethics and law. Many experts advocate that humans should see technology as a tool created for the ultimate purpose of serving humanity, making life and work more efficient and comfortable. 

In light of this, the Global Times has launched the "AI empowers industry and improves people's livelihoods" series, showcasing the tremendous energy and broad prospects that AI brings across every aspect of society. 

This is the sixth instalment in this series. It focuses on the integration of AI technologies into the silver economy. It demonstrates what a vital role robots and other intelligent products can play in facilitating the lives of senior citizens given the increasingly aging population.

"Hi, robot, play a Peking opera piece for me!"

"Hi, robot, do you remember where I put my key?"

"Hi, robot, call my daughter."

"Hi, robot..."

Whenever you want something, you can just call your nursing robot. Would you like to live a later life like this when you get old? 

No matter what your answer is, such a scenario is happening in the daily lives of more and more Chinese senior citizens as AI technologies are rapidly integrated into the eldercare industry in China.  

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