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Elderly Care Robots

Robots for older adults range from companions that offer conversation and reminders to telepresence robots for family visits and exoskeletons that support mobility. This guide explains what each can and cannot do, and how families and care providers choose.

By Aarav Mehta · Updated October 2026

Companionship and everyday routines

Companion robots for older adults can talk, play music, suggest activities and give reminders for appointments or medication times. Some send check-in alerts to family members or carers. They can bring structure and company to the day, but they do not replace human contact or clinical care. Look closely at the language and voice options, how easy the robot is to set up and use, and what data it shares, and with whom.

Staying connected from a distance

Telepresence robots let relatives or carers drive a robot around the home from a phone or computer, so a visit feels closer to being in the room. In care homes and hospitals, the same kind of robot can bring a remote clinician or family member to the bedside. Check network coverage in every room, how calls are secured, and whether the older person can easily accept or decline a call.

Support with mobility and rehabilitation

After a stroke, a fall or an operation, rehabilitation robots and exoskeletons help therapists run structured walking and arm exercises. Some exoskeletons are designed for personal use at home, while most rehabilitation systems are run in clinics by trained staff. Suitability is a clinical decision, so involve the physiotherapist or physician who knows the person before choosing any mobility or therapy system.

Sources and further reading

Ageing and health fact sheet — World Health Organization.
WHO facts on population ageing, healthy ageing and access to long-term care for older people.
Ethics and governance of artificial intelligence for health — World Health Organization.
WHO guidance setting six principles for the ethical design and use of artificial intelligence in health.
Assistive technology fact sheet — World Health Organization.
WHO facts on who needs assistive products, the access gap between countries and the policy steps WHO recommends.

Common questions

Can a robot look after an elderly person?

No robot replaces a carer. Companion and telepresence robots can add company, reminders and easier contact with family, alongside regular visits and professional care.

Which elderly care robots are on The Humanoid Group?

Yes: care companions from Cutii and Hyodol and telepresence robots from Ava Robotics and OhmniLabs sit alongside rehabilitation systems in the THG Marketplace. Compare them here, then buy or ask for a quote.

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Physical Therapy — Balance trainers, shoulder therapy systems and microprocessor knees for physiotherapy teams.
Gait & Mobility — Robotic gait trainers, wearable motion assist and patient-transfer robots.
Hospital & Care Robots — Hospital delivery robots, telepresence for remote consultations and companions for older adults.
Surgical Robots — How robot-assisted surgical systems work, and how hospitals typically evaluate them.
Robots in Hospitals — The robots hospitals use beyond surgery, from rehabilitation and telepresence to logistics.
Elderly Care Robots — Companion, telepresence and mobility robots that support older adults and their carers.
Medical Humanoids — Where humanoid robots fit in hospitals and care today, and what still keeps them in pilots.
India's Medical Device Rules — How CDSCO classifies and licenses rehab robots and exoskeletons under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.
What the Evidence Says — What Cochrane reviews found about robot-assisted walking and arm training after stroke, and their limits.
Exoskeletons at Home — What changes when a powered exoskeleton leaves the clinic: eligibility, training, companions and safety.
Patient Data and Robots — How India's DPDP Act 2023 applies to telepresence, care and therapy robots that collect patient data.
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