Senior care specialist company Caring Co., Ltd. (CEO Taeseong Kim) announced on the 26th that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chinese robot technology startup MirrorMe (CEO Hongtao Wang) for the development of a humanoid care robot.
This agreement was pursued as a strategic collaboration to address the shortage of caregivers caused by the rapidly aging population and to advance technology-based care services. The two companies plan to collaborate in a variety of areas, including the joint development of humanoid care robots, verification of user convenience for seniors, and the exploration of new business models.
Caring plans to pilot the developed robots in its own facilities, including day care centers and senior housing, and conduct data collection and usability evaluations to improve services. Through these trials, the company aims to gather real-world feedback from seniors and caregivers, accumulating empirical data to advance artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
The care robot being developed by Caring is designed to support the daily lives of seniors through everyday conversation, medication reminders, fall detection, and other functions, as well as respond to emergencies. The focus will be on implementing a customized care system based on AI and IoT technologies.
Our partner company, MirrorMe, is a humanoid robot company located in the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, China, founded in 2024. They developed the home robot "BAOBAO" and the quadruped robot "Black Panther 2.0." The Black Panther 2.0 is attracting attention for its high-speed robot technology, capable of running 100 meters in under 10 seconds.
Kim Tae-seong, CEO of Caring, said, “According to a report by the Bank of Korea, the shortage of care workers is expected to reach up to 1.55 million by 2042, so the care gap will become a significant social issue.” He added, “Through this agreement, we will expand technological cooperation with domestic and foreign companies and develop proactive response measures.”
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