Rehabilitation Robot Collaborative Innovation Platform Launched at 9th China Robot Summit

At the 9th China Robot Summit, a collaborative innovation platform for rehabilitation and elderly-care robots was officially launched. The platform aims to unite research institutes, component suppliers, robot manufacturers, healthcare providers, and end users across the full industry chain. Its goals include accelerating core technology development, promoting standards and testing, and expanding applications in nursing homes, hospitals, and home care. Organizers said the platform will facilitate resource sharing and joint projects, and they welcomed companies and institutions to participate in co-building. The initiative reflects growing demand for embodied AI and robotics in China's rapidly aging society. By connecting upstream and downstream players, it seeks to move rehabilitation and care robots from pilot demonstrations to scalable deployment, supporting high-quality growth in the emerging sector. The launch marks a step toward coordinated innovation in the sector.