In the consumer market of 2025, AI toys are the “top trend among trends”! Supermarket shelves are emptied, parents are queuing to pay with their children, young people are treating them as trendy accessories, and even the square dance aunties are talking about AI toys. Sales on JD.com skyrocketed sixfold in the first half of … Read more
This study aims to explore how and when emotional support from chatbots can effectively alleviate people’s stress and worries. The research compares the differences in stress reduction processes and conditional effects between emotional support from chatbots and human partners. Through an online experiment, the study found that emotional support from conversational partners (whether human or … Read more
As AI robots increasingly integrate into our lives, they have become the “sounding boards” that listen to emotions late at night and the “companions” that offer advice in times of confusion, filling the emotional void with their qualities of “hearing me, accompanying me, and responding to me.” From smart speakers answering daily questions to emotional … Read more
As the global population ages, traditional elderly care models face significant challenges, and smart elderly care has emerged as a solution. Breakthrough advancements in artificial intelligence technology have injected new vitality into elderly care services. Elderly care robots have evolved from being simple emotional companionship tools to intelligent companions that integrate multiple functions such as … Read more
According to recent reports from several American media outlets, including Newsweek, a new survey shows that approximately 28% of American adults have indicated that they have had at least one ‘intimate or romantic relationship’ with AI. More broadly, over half (54%) of respondents stated that they have established some form of relationship with an AI … Read more
Perhaps influenced by online videos, my child (10 years old) has been clamoring for a robot companion recently. This month, we bought a small robot with autonomous learning capabilities. The child occasionally interacts with it, and although the conversations are simple, he seems to enjoy it. I mentioned that parents spend a lot of time … Read more
1. Introduction With the acceleration of global aging, elderly care has become a significant challenge faced by society. According to United Nations data from 2022, the proportion of the global population aged 65 and older has increased from 9% in 2019 to 11%, and it is expected to reach 16% by 2050. The situation in … Read more
AI Robots: Infusing ‘Warm Technology’ into Smart Elderly Care As the first rays of morning sunlight filter through the window, 78-year-old Grandma Zhang presses the physical button on her AI robot “Anuan”. A warm greeting follows: “Good morning, Grandma! Today’s weather is perfect for sunbathing, and your sleep quality last night was 85.” At the … Read more
Click above Insightful Perspectives ☞ Click the top right corner…☞ Mark as favorite⭐ Insightful Knowledge | Proposing Insights Introduction: On July 2, 2025, the Brookings Institution (Brookings) published an article “What Happens When AI Chatbots Replace Real Human Connection” (What happens when AI chatbots replace real human connection), which profoundly reveals a core paradox of … Read more
In 2025, the year is referred to as the “Year of Mass Production of Humanoid Robots” in the industry. From concept to mass production, from being showcased to coexisting with humans, the robot revolution is accelerating. American entrepreneur Elon Musk stated that whatever you can think of, robots can do it. As robots become more … Read more