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(2024) News article / media
AI robot Hyodol selected for state elderly care project
Aju Press
Ref: SRC-002-KOR-004
Accessed: 3/25/2026
Summary
Reports Hyodol's selection in September 2024 for a government pilot programme under the Ministry of Health and Welfare and National Health Insurance Service providing long-term care benefits. Documents annual budget of 1.6 million won per eligible recipient for device purchase/rental. Notes over 10,000 elderly users at time of reporting, fall detection, ChatGPT-powered conversation, and Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024 award.
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Aju Press (2024) 'AI robot Hyodol selected for state elderly care project', Aju Press, 30 September. Available at: https://www.ajupress.com/view/20240930154020160 (Accessed: 25 March 2026).