Caring for older adults with safety, dignity and efficiency is one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century and the Shanghai Robotgym company believes it has created the solution. The company presented the Q1 robot, a dual-format robot capable of instantly switching between a manipulative humanoid form and an intelligent wheelchair, uniting mechanical strength, artificial empathy and autonomous mobility in a single system.

Designed to operate in nursing homes and home environments, Q1 represents a new generation of physical and emotional assistance robots, combining advanced engineering and multimodal AI to understand, interact and react to the user's physical and mental state.

In its humanoid form, the robot can search for objects, help with daily tasks and offer ergonomic support during transfers and lifting. When the context requires movement, it transforms into a wheelchair, offering unidirectional mobility and smooth, safe movements thanks to a base equipped with precision wheels and sensors that automatically adjust the force applied, an essential resource when dealing with fragile people.

But the big jump of artificial emotional Q1. Its multimodal AI system is capable of recognizing signs of physical or emotional discomfort by interpreting facial expressions, voice and posture. When it detects suffering, it activates proactive responses, such as starting a comforting dialogue or playing relaxing music, all in a natural way and personalized to the user's habits.

In terms of security, the robbery has fall detection, automatic locks and emergency stops, prioritizing the integrity of the elderly and the peace of mind of the caregivers. Shanghai RobotGym highlights that the Q1 does not replace human caregivers, but rather frees them from repetitive tasks, allowing them to focus on higher-level care, those that require empathy, clinical judgment and emotional presence.

More than a support machine, Q1 represents a vision of the future where collaboration between humans and machines transforms care into a more human experience, it is a robot that not only lifts people, but also elevates the well-being and dignity of those who need it most.