Robots in Nursing Homes: Transforming Elderly Care into Enjoyable Retirement

AI-powered robots capable of performing both moxibustion and massage, mimicking human hand movements, and assisting in elderly care have emerged in recent years. With rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, smart health devices like "elderly care robots" are increasingly adopted in senior care facilities, significantly reducing caregiver workloads while enhancing seniors' quality of life.

Demonstration Case in Zhuhai: Smart Moxibustion Community Wellness Base

In a residential complex in Fengshan Street, Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai, Zhimikangmin collaborated with the Fengshan Subdistrict Office to establish a model home-based elderly care center named "Ai De Xiaowu." The star attraction here is an intelligent moxibustion robot equipped with AI vision systems and precision acupoint position capabilities.

What Makes the Intelligent Moxibustion Robot Stand Out?

Zhimikangmin's intelligent moxibustion robot can identify 20 commonly used acupoints in 5 seconds using 3D human body modeling, with an error margin of less than 0.5mm. Leveraging big data algorithms, its six-axis biomimetic robotic arm mimics advanced techniques like rotational moxibustion, sparrow-pecking moxibustion, reciprocating moxibustion, and hovering moxibustion. Combined with infrared temperature control modules, the robot maintains moxibustion heat between 48–52℃. Unlike manual operations, it can work continuously for 24 hours without human supervision, enabling unattended management.

Accessible Healthcare Innovations

Notably, the introduction of moxibustion robots has democratized traditionally expensive moxibustion services dependent on therapist expertise. At the smart moxibustion community wellness base, a session costs between ¥30–60. Seniors aged 60+ or retirees enjoy further discounted rates through elderly care policies.

According to National Bureau of Statistics data, China had 280 million people aged 60+ by 2023, accounting for 19.8% of the population, including over 40 million disabled or semi-disabled seniors. The shortage of caregivers, inconsistent service quality, and safety risks in traditional senior care facilities are being addressed through widespread adoption of intelligent robots. In the future, health physiotherapy robots will deliver standardized, quantifiable care to ensure all elderly individuals enjoy comfortable and dignified aging.