The initiative will promote product validation and iterative upgrades across application scenarios including households, communities, and eldercare institutions, aiming to develop a range of robotic products capable of meeting multi-level and diversified eldercare needs, while continuously improving standards, regulatory frameworks, and evaluation systems.

　　The pilot program targets three major eldercare service models—home-based, community-based, and institutional care—focusing on application scenarios such as disability and dementia care, emotional companionship, and health promotion.

　　In 2025, the number of domestic whole-machine manufacturers exceeded 140, with more than 330 humanoid robot models launched, official data showed. The MIIT said that alongside efforts to strengthen product quality, it will also advance research and governance frameworks related to the ethical implications of humanoid robotics.

　　Global Times