en.Wedoany.com Reported - The 2026 Shanghai International Senior Care, Assistive Devices and Rehabilitation Medical Expo (referred to as the "Senior Care Expo") is being held in Shanghai from June 4 to June 6. AI (Artificial Intelligence) is accelerating the restructuring of the silver economy, driving the elderly care industry towards digital and intelligent upgrades, from exoskeleton wearable devices and companion robots to smart wheelchairs and brain-computer interface equipment.

At the booth of Shanghai Tianyu Smart Elderly Care Services Co., Ltd. (referred to as "Tianyu Elderly Care"), an AI companion robot named "Xiaoyu" demonstrated its core functions. This palm-sized product, priced under one thousand yuan, features elderly care functions such as natural conversation, elastic memory, one-touch SOS, and ecosystem connectivity. Li Xin, Brand Manager of Tianyu Elderly Care, introduced that "Xiaoyu" was officially launched on June 1, positioned as an affordable product. Compared to other companion robots on the market, its advantage lies in its built-in massive elderly care-specific knowledge base, capable of answering questions about elderly care policies, medical insurance details, and sending scheduled health reminders; relying on voice interaction for most operations, lowering the barrier for elderly users; and establishing a fully closed-loop butler service system supporting one-touch SOS calls.

Also exhibited in conjunction with "Xiaoyu" is the millimeter-wave radar device "Bubuan·Bathroom Posture Recognition Radar." Li Xin stated that the bathroom is the area with the highest risk of falls in home-based elderly care yet the most difficult to monitor, with traditional camera or infrared solutions facing issues of malfunction or privacy concerns. This product uses millimeter-wave technology to adaptively construct a geometric map of the bathroom, identifying key areas such as the shower zone and toilet area, accurately monitoring abnormal behaviors like falls, and issuing real-time cloud alerts. Tianyu Elderly Care's companion robot and millimeter-wave radar device can interconnect, forming an integrated hardware-software ecosystem for all elderly care scenarios, covering three major needs: safety alerts, health monitoring, and emotional companionship.

Walking difficulties and fall risks are common pain points in silver-age life. At this year's Senior Care Expo, products such as walking assistance robots, guide dog robots, and smart mobility scooters have attracted attention. These products, infused with AI capabilities, can achieve functions like automatic obstacle avoidance, L2-level intelligent driving, all-terrain mobility, and automatic fall alert calls. At the booth of Zhongshan Xiaoshentong Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., the X13 embodied mobile robot can freely switch between tracked stair-climbing mode and wheelchair mode, automatically adjusting its posture. Huang Zhou, Deputy General Manager of the company, stated that the X13 is the industry's first all-terrain robot equipped with a large model. Leveraging a wheeled quadruped robot chassis with tracks and AI interactive intelligent control technology, it enables adaptive switching between climbing and obstacle-crossing modes to handle terrains such as slopes, stairs, and rugged roads. The product is also equipped with various safety features, including multiple protective alerts, dynamic posture-adjusting rocking chair, and whole-vehicle posture self-balancing adjustment. Huang Zhou pointed out that the company previously focused on cargo transport robots, capable of carrying up to 500 kg of heavy loads and completing stair-climbing tasks. Since passenger-carrying products need to balance riding experience and comfort, the company developed this intelligent device for personal mobility based on its accumulated technology in heavy-load stair-climbing equipment.

Haier Group showcased its AI-powered future smart elderly care solutions at this year's Senior Care Expo. In the Haier Smart Health and Elderly Care exhibition area, three types of AI companion robots work in a coordinated division of labor: the embodied service robot autonomously performs daily household tasks such as opening and closing refrigerators and doing laundry; the household robot uses AI vision technology to identify household items and autonomously complete storage and cleaning; the companion robot monitors the elderly's movement trajectory in real time and sends medication reminders. By the end of 2025, the number of disabled elderly in China has exceeded 35 million. Addressing this challenge, Haier Smart Health and Elderly Care has, for the first time, systematically launched a solution for the disabled elderly, covering four major areas: nursing, bathing, rehabilitation, and mobility. For example, the vital sign monitoring nursing bed supports functions such as full-body turning, one-touch chair positioning, built-in toilet opening, and full-bed lifting.

Shanghai-based local enterprise Kaicheng Heyang has launched a complete AI intelligent screening system to address the challenges of early screening and intervention for cognitive impairment. According to reports, approximately 10% to 15% of the elderly in Shanghai are at potential risk of cognitive decline. This system, leveraging intelligent devices such as AI cognitive screening, brain training, and AI facial diagnosis, conducts precise multi-dimensional assessments covering memory, logical thinking, and reaction ability. It can quickly identify issues like mild cognitive impairment and subjective cognitive decline, aiming to seize the golden period for cognitive intervention.

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