Job fair held for elderly care robotics

CHENGDU — Authorities in Chengdu, a sci-tech hub in Sichuan province, have unveiled their inaugural requirements for hospital and senior care robotics at a special job fair.

The pioneering event, hosted by the Chengdu Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, the civil affairs bureau and the health commission on March 12, highlighted Chengdu's ambition to become a national hub for robotics innovation while addressing labor shortages through automation.

In elderly care there are 22 categories of robots spanning daily life assistance, rehabilitation nursing, safety patrols and emotional companionship, according to the municipal bureau of economy and information technology.