{"id":71312,"date":"2025-06-18T08:18:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T15:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/?p=71312"},"modified":"2025-06-18T08:18:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T15:18:41","slug":"china-to-trial-aged-care-robots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/ponoko\/china-to-trial-aged-care-robots\/","title":{"rendered":"China To Trial Aged Care Robots"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever wondered what elder care will look like in 20 years, China may be giving us a preview. The country is greenlighting large-scale trials of aged care robots that can cook, clean, and even offer emotional support\u2014and I have to admit, it\u2019s both fascinating and slightly surreal. Personally, I&#8217;m curious to see whether this blend of robotics and real-world care hits the mark. Engineering like this can solve real problems, but I\u2019ll always believe there\u2019s no full substitute for human hands and human hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2025\/06\/10\/china_aged_care_robot_trials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Stories This Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#china\">China To Trial Aged Care Robots<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#abb\">ABB Breaks Ground On New Robotics Campus In Sweden<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#huawei\">Huawei Chips Are One Generation Behind US But Firm Finding Workarounds, CEO Says<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#pizza\">XRobotics Raises $2.5 Million To Scale AI Pizza Production<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#study\">How Americans Think And Feel About Their Medical Devices: New Survey Findings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#taxi\">Uber Brings Forward Trialling Driverless Taxis In UK<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#minerals\">Race To Mine Metals For EV Batteries Threatens Marine Paradise<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#meta-ai\">Meta AI Searches Made Public &#8211; But Do All Its Users Realise?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#graphene\">Scientists Create A Two-dimensional Carbon Material Eight Times Stronger Than Graphene<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#skin\">UCL And Cambridge Researchers Develop Robotic Skin That Detects Multiple Forms Of Touch In Real Time<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#risc-v\">Cyient Semiconductors And MIPS To Develop Custom RISC-V-based Intelligent Power Solutions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware Business News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"abb\">ABB Breaks Ground On New Robotics Campus In Sweden<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; ABB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Big moves from ABB this week, as they break ground on a $280M Robotics Campus in V\u00e4ster\u00e5s, Sweden\u2014bringing R&amp;D, manufacturing, and training under one roof. Watching ABB over the past years, it\u2019s impressive to see this kind of long-term investment in European robotics. It\u2019s not just a facility; it\u2019s a statement that industrial innovation is alive and well outside Silicon Valley. With a strong sustainability focus and deep roots in V\u00e4ster\u00e5s, this looks like a smart bet on the future of automation, built where engineering still means something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/evertiq.com\/news\/2025-06-17-abb-breaks-ground-on-new-robotics-campus-in-sweden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"huawei\">Huawei Chips Are One Generation Behind US But Firm Finding Workarounds, CEO Says<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Huawei\u2019s CEO just acknowledged what many suspected: their chips are still a generation behind U.S. tech\u2014but they\u2019re not sitting still. With $25B a year in R&amp;D and clever workarounds like cluster computing, Huawei is proving that raw chip specs aren\u2019t the whole story, and also reminds us that performance isn\u2019t always about having the best parts\u2014it\u2019s about knowing how to use what you\u2019ve got. Whether it\u2019s politics or silicon, creativity under constraint often yields the most interesting results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/top-news\/articles\/2025-06-09\/us-exaggerating-huaweis-ai-chip-achievements-china-state-media-quotes-ceo-as-saying\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pizza\">XRobotics Raises $2.5 Million To Scale AI Pizza Production<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you think robotics is all assembly lines and AI hype, XRobotics might just change your mind\u2014with pizza. The San Francisco startup raised $2.5M to scale its smart kitchen bots, which can crank out 100 pies an hour using custom robotics and real-time AI vision. This start-up is one of those rare cases where automation solves a real-world bottleneck\u2014labor\u2014and does it in greasy, high-volume kitchens, not a showroom. Pizza\u2019s never been more high-tech, and frankly, I\u2019m certainly hungry for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/roboticsandautomationnews.com\/2025\/06\/09\/xrobotics-raises-2-5-million-to-scale-ai-pizza-production\/91650\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"study\">How Americans Think And Feel About Their Medical Devices: New Survey Findings<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s something that hits close to home for anyone in hardware: a new survey shows Americans are dropping brand loyalty when it comes to medical devices. Instead, it\u2019s all about trust, accuracy, and reliability\u2014especially if a doctor backs it. Engineering should always focus to serve real human needs, and this shift proves users are getting savvier. Flashy features won\u2019t cut it anymore\u2014dependability and clinical confidence are winning. For designers and manufacturers, that\u2019s a call to focus less on marketing, and more on making devices that actually work when people need them most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patientcareonline.com\/view\/how-americans-think-and-feel-about-their-medical-devices-new-survey-findings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware Engineering News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"taxi\">Uber Brings Forward Trialling Driverless Taxis In UK<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pixbay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Uber\u2019s fast-tracked robotaxi trial in London caught my attention\u2014partly because it\u2019s a big leap for UK roads, and partly because it\u2019s happening ahead of schedule for once. Partnering with Wayve, a solid UK AI firm, they\u2019ll soon test fully autonomous vehicles with no safety driver, thanks to newly relaxed legislation. It\u2019s a cautious but critical step in real-world deployment. Personally, I\u2019m skeptical of sweeping promises, but I\u2019ve seen what AI-driven vehicles can do\u2014and if they\u2019re more cautious than your average London driver, that\u2019s already a win. Still, reliability and redundancy better be bulletproof before this hits the mainstream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cwynm4wl1j7o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"minerals\">Race To Mine Metals For EV Batteries Threatens Marine Paradise<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Raja Ampat mining story lays bare a brutal contradiction: we push for &#8220;green&#8221; electric vehicles, but the metals fueling them come at a devastating ecological cost. Nickel demand is booming, and Indonesia\u2014especially Raja Ampat, the so-called &#8220;Amazon of the Seas&#8221;\u2014is paying the price in biodiversity, deforestation, and coastal degradation. The Indonesian government revoking permits is a good step, but activists rightly fear backpedaling under industry pressure. Mining might slightly reduce poverty, but the environmental toll\u2014coral reef destruction, polluted waters, landslides\u2014raises a difficult question: how sustainable is a &#8220;green&#8221; future if we destroy ecosystems to build it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c0k36v50zvro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"meta-ai\">Meta AI Searches Made Public &#8211; But Do All Its Users Realise?<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Meta AI\u2019s public \u201cDiscover\u201d feed is an interesting case of transparency meeting user expectation\u2014and not always in a good way. While Meta insists users control what\u2019s shared, many seem unaware their AI prompts and responses could be visible alongside their social profiles. We all understand the need for openness, yet privacy and clear communication must go hand in hand. It\u2019s a reminder that tech innovation isn\u2019t just about capabilities but also about designing responsibly for real people\u2014and that subtle gap can have bigger consequences than some expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c0573lj172jo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware R&amp;D News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"graphene\">Scientists Create A Two-dimensional Carbon Material Eight Times Stronger Than Graphene<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Rice University scientists have developed a two-dimensional carbon material, monolayer amorphous carbon (MAC), that\u2019s eight times tougher than graphene\u2014and that\u2019s no small feat. Unlike graphene\u2019s brittle nature, MAC\u2019s mixed crystalline and disordered structure stops cracks from spreading, boosting durability without sacrificing stiffness. This development could very well be a promising step toward more resilient flexible electronics and sensors. It\u2019s a reminder that sometimes internal structure beats adding bulk\u2014an approach worth watching closely for future tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earth.com\/news\/scientists-create-a-two-dimensional-carbon-material-eight-times-stronger-than-graphene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"skin\">UCL And Cambridge Researchers Develop Robotic Skin That Detects Multiple Forms Of Touch In Real Time<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; University of Cambridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Researchers at UCL and Cambridge have created a robotic skin that detects multiple forms of touch using a single gelatin-based hydrogel material. This unified sensor design reduces complexity by eliminating the need for separate embedded sensors, while AI processes over 1.7 million data points to differentiate stimuli such as pressure, heat, and cuts. The material\u2019s flexibility and durability make it well-suited for applications in robotics and prosthetics. This development represents a notable advancement in combining materials science with AI for enhanced sensor performance in next-generation hardware.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edtechinnovationhub.com\/news\/ucl-and-cambridge-researchers-develop-robotic-skin-that-detects-multiple-forms-of-touch-in-real-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open-Source Hardware News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"risc-v\">Cyient Semiconductors And MIPS To Develop Custom RISC-V-based Intelligent Power Solutions<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cyient Semiconductors and MIPS have teamed up to develop custom RISC-V-based intelligent power solutions targeting automotive, industrial, and data centre markets. By combining MIPS\u2019s real-time microcontroller expertise with Cyient\u2019s mixed-signal power delivery design, this collaboration aims to optimize performance and safety in software-defined vehicles and industrial automation. From an engineering standpoint, leveraging an open, scalable architecture like RISC-V while addressing real-time power challenges is a solid, practical step forward \u2014 one that promises efficiency without vendor lock-in and could accelerate innovation in critical embedded systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newelectronics.co.uk\/content\/news\/cyient-semiconductors-and-mips-to-develop-custom-risc-v-based-intelligent-power-solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever wondered what elder care will look like in 20 years, China may be giving us a preview. The country is greenlighting large-scale trials of aged care robots that can cook, clean, and even offer emotional support\u2014and I have to admit, it\u2019s both fascinating and slightly surreal. Personally, I&#8217;m curious to see whether this blend of robotics and real-world care hits the mark. Engineering like this can solve real problems, but I\u2019ll always believe there\u2019s no full substitute for human hands and human hearts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5915,2],"tags":[9053,9066,9048,9055,9064,9060,9050,9068,9049,9051,9061,9065,8802,9058,9054,9071,9052,9057,9062,9072,9063,9070,9067,9047,9073,9059,9069,9056],"class_list":["post-71312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-engineering-weekly","category-ponoko","tag-abb-robotics-campus","tag-advanced-carbon-materials","tag-aged-care-technology","tag-ai-pizza-robots","tag-ai-privacy-concerns","tag-autonomous-vehicles-uk","tag-china-robotics-trials","tag-cyient-semiconductors","tag-elder-care-robots","tag-emotional-support-robots","tag-ev-battery-mining-impact","tag-graphene-alternative","tag-hardware-innovation","tag-healthcare-technology-survey","tag-huawei-chip-technology","tag-industrial-automation","tag-industrial-robotics","tag-medical-device-trust","tag-meta-ai-transparency","tag-mips-collaboration","tag-raja-ampat-environmental-issues","tag-risc-v-power-solutions","tag-robotic-skin-sensors","tag-robotics-in-healthcare","tag-sustainable-tech-challenges","tag-uber-driverless-taxis","tag-ucl-cambridge-robotics","tag-xrobotics-funding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>China To Trial Aged Care Robots<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/ponoko\/china-to-trial-aged-care-robots\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"China To Trial Aged Care Robots\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If you\u2019ve ever wondered what elder care will look like in 20 years, China may be giving us a preview. 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