PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1941440
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1941440
The global elder care assistive robots market size was estimated at USD 3.38 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 9.85 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 14.20% from 2026 to 2033. The rising geriatric population, growing investments, and increasing shortage of care givers is driving the demand for elder care-assistive robots.
As populations across the globe continue to age at an unprecedented rate, the demand for elder care services is surging. With advancements in healthcare leading to increased life expectancy, many countries particularly those within the OECD are facing significant pressure to provide adequate care and support for their growing elderly populations. This demographic shift is reshaping social and economic structures and exposing critical gaps in healthcare systems. For instance, according to the Global Coalition on Aging Report in 2021, there will be a shortage of 13.5 million care workers by 2040 across OECD countries alone, which represents a 60% increase needed in the current workforce to maintain the present ratio of caregivers to patients. This growing gap is propelling the need for innovative solutions to support the elderly, thereby fostering market growth.
The growing investment by government and non-government bodies will boost market growth. In August 2023, Intuition Robotics, a company specializing in technology for seniors, raised USD 25 million to address the increasing interest in ElliQ, its conversational AI-powered robot designed for seniors. The device uses generative AI and large language models (LLMs) to facilitate ongoing conversational interactions between the robot and its user. Furthermore, increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the eldercare robots are enhancing their features, thereby fostering its adoptions. In March 2024, a South Korean company called Hyodol created a robot that utilizes AI to interact with elderly individuals living with dementia. This robot has advanced language-processing abilities, emotional recognition, and can talk and play music, providing companionship to lonely individuals.
Growing elderly population across the globe is driving the market growth. According to the United Nations Population Fund's India Ageing Report 2023, the population of individuals aged 60 and above is projected to double from 10.5% or 14.9 crore (as of July 1, 2022) to 20.8% or 34.7 crore by 2050. In addition, the World Health Organization in 2025 cited that the number of people aged 60 and above is expected to grow from 1.1 billion in 2023 to 1.4 billion by 2030. This demographic trend significantly drives demand in the elder care assistive robots market, as healthcare systems face rising pressure to provide continuous and efficient care.
Rising research and development activities in robotics are further fueling market growth. For instance, in January 2024, researchers at Cornell University's EmPRISE Lab introduced the RABBIT system, a robot-assisted bed bathing solution utilizing RGB and thermal imaging to identify skin conditions. It employs a compliant end-effector, "Scrubby," for gentle care, enhancing comfort and safety in personal hygiene tasks. A user study with 12 participants, including one with severe mobility limitations, demonstrated its effectiveness and perceived comfort. In addition, regulatory support and policy initiatives play a crucial role in fostering market growth. Supportive policies, such as funding for research and development, subsidies for technology adoption, and regulatory frameworks that ensure safety and efficacy, are boosting market growth.
Global Elder Care Assistive Robots Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue and volume growth at global, regional, and country level and provides an analysis on industry trends in each of the sub segments from 2021 to 2033. For the purpose of this study, Grand View Research, Inc. has segmented the global elder care assistive robots market report on the basis of type, functionality, and region: