China's Six Departments Push Embodied AI and Frontier Tech for Elderly Care

China's Ministry of Civil Affairs and five other government departments jointly issued a policy document in early November, laying out measures to bring frontier technologies—including embodied intelligence, large language models, brain-computer interfaces, and exoskeletons—into elderly care settings. The initiative is designed to be driven by national major projects, according to the document. The policy aims to stimulate both the supply and consumption of smart products tailored for older adults. By integrating advanced robotics and AI into care scenarios, the departments seek to improve the quality of life for seniors while expanding the market for age-friendly goods. The document also encourages local governments and enterprises to pilot these technologies in nursing homes and community care facilities. The joint action signals top-level support for scaling embodied AI applications in China's rapidly aging society.