Can China Win the Artificial Intelligence Race By Serving The Elderly?

An elderly woman looks at a robot as she visits the China International High-Tech Expo in Beijing on May 23, 2013. As China's population ages, elderly parents find that they are often unable to rely on their only children to care for them. Only 38% of those over 60 live with their children. With over 185 million people over 60 years of age, even the most dedicated working children of aging parents and grandparents struggle to meet their needs. Many elderly individuals are forced to move into retirement homes that face rising labor costs.