On February 27, recently, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) officially released the international standard for elderly care robots (IEC63310 "Performance Guidelines for Active Assisted Living Robots Used in Connected Home Environments"), which was led by my country. It is understood that this standard provides a benchmark for product design, manufacturing, testing and certification of various types of elderly care robots based on the physiological and behavioral characteristics of the elderly.
Picture source of the nursing robot displayed at the 10th Beijing International Aging Industry Expo: CCTV News
It is reported that this standard focuses on the needs and characteristics of the elderly in daily life, health care and other aspects in the connected home environment. Based on the level of auxiliary support required by elderly users, it proposes a functional and performance classification of elderly care robots.
In addition, in addition to general requirements such as usability, reliability, accessibility, energy consumption and noise, the standard also sets out technical requirements for the health status and emergency monitoring services provided by elderly care robots, communication support with family members and medical staff, support for diverse activities such as housework, entertainment, home management, and care, mobility support such as outings and walking assistance, and information and data management performance.
According to previous news, data released by the World Health Organization shows that the global population over the age of 60 is expected to reach 2.1 billion in 2050, including 426 million people over the age of 80.