Recently, the international standard IEC 63310:2025, Functional performance criteria for AAL robots used in connected home environment, was officially issued, the development of which was led by China.

The standard provides the functional performance criteria and guidelines for robots used in the active assisted living connected home environment (AAL CHE), and sets the benchmarks for product design, manufacturing, testing and certification of various kinds of elderly-care robots, which will lead the healthy development of the global industry.

According to the WTO, the global population aged 60 and above is predicted to rise to 2.1 billion by 2050, with 426 million elderly population aged 80 and above. Therefore, the emergence of AAL robots can assist the social and family care for the elderly, and enable the elderly to have dignified and independent high-quality life.

IEC 63310:2025 focuses on the needs and characteristics of the elderly in daily life and health care under the circumstances of connected home environment. Based on the assistance levels needed by elderly users, it specifies the functions and performance classification of AAL robots.

The standard is expected to guide the manufacturers to target at physiological and psychological characteristics and actual needs of the elderly, better design and develop AAL robots and improve product quality, and enhance the integration of the elderly into the society, so as to benefit the global aging population. It will prosper the AAL robotics industry and boost global economic growth.