Aging is a general trend of social development in China. According to statistics, at the end of 2017 there were 241 million people aged 60 and over in China, accounting for 17.3 percent of the total population. It is estimated that by 2020, the proportion of the population over 60 will account for 17.8 percent of the population and the number of elderly living alone will increase to about 118 million.  

Solving the problem of elderly care has become a top priority in China. Stimulated by the deep integration of the domestic information technology industry and the elderly care industry, smart elderly care has become a new generation health care model. The new elderly care mode is based on high technologies such as the internet of things, computer networking and intelligent equipment, providing all-weather, multi-level and efficient nursing services and care for the elderly. 

The annual China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) will kick off its 20th session in Shenzhen next month. As an important window for China's high-tech field, this year's fair will feature a range of heavyweight exhibitors in the smart care industry. Here’s a sneak peek at just a few.  

Shenzhen Laole Smart Elderly Care Platform  

Pavilion: 1F05 

Shenzhen Laole Health Technology Company is a national hi-tech enterprise integrating the research, development, manufacturing and sales of intelligent terminal products. It is also the earliest hi-tech enterprise in China to independently develop smart elderly care platforms and intelligent hardware products  for the elderly. The platform makes full use of internet plus technology, catering to the needs of elderly citizens, families, communities and service enterprises, offering smart terminal devices (smart watches, intelligent robots) and integrated care services.  

Brain Controlled Bed 

Pavilion: 1D28  

The smart brain controlled bed was developed by Beijing Easymonitor Technology Co Ltd, a hi-tech enterprise engaged in brain science R&D and its clinical transformation applications. The bed is a combination of bed, internet, cloud computing service and mobile terminal. The intelligent part of the bed can analyze the brain waves emitted by the brain when blood flows from the head, other bodily signals and sounds. It can assist users in turning over their bodies, getting up, lifting legs, reminding them of taking medication and measuring important body data. It can also pick up on the occurrence of apnea during sleep.  

Welcare Mobile Healthcare Cloud Service Platform 

Pavilion:2C18