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China-made social robots could help country's ageing population | South China Morning Post

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A Shanghai-based company is developing a humanoid robot to help China’s ageing population, with 400 million people expected to be 60 years old and over by 2035. The robot was developed to tackle rising demand for medical services, amid a shortage in the supply of caregivers.

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