Abstract

Background: As society ages, the number of elderly people in China increases, resulting in an increasing demand for elderly products in the market. Additionally, the emotional needs of elderly people are becoming more essential. Traditional family structures and social support are insufficient to meet all their needs, especially when it comes to emotional connection. Objective: Considering the frequent experience of loneliness, and fear of electronic devices among the elderly, as well as the need for emotional integration between the elderly and younger generations, designing a multi-functional and easy to use emotional experience product for the elderly may be very useful in addressing these issues. Methods: The product design of emotional experience for the elderly should fully consider the special needs of the elderly, including ease of use, entertainment, practicality and so on. The design should adopt a simple and intuitive appearance, large buttons and easy-to-operate controls, voice and touch interaction methods, and provide remote communication and reminder functions. Ensure that the elderly can easily use the product and have a positive emotional experience from it. In addition, entertainment elements can also be incorporated, such as radio, playing music and other functionalities. Results: Through the above measures, the elderly companion machine can serve multiple functions, effectively alleviating the loneliness experience by elderly individuals. Furthermore, it provide convenience and warmth, making it a good companion for the elderly. Conclusions: 1. The market for products targeting the elderly is in the stage of rapid growth, with broad development prospects and huge market potential. 2. Research on emotional companion machines for the elderly has important social significance and application value. 3. Through the realization of technology and the exploration of application scenarios, we can provide more comprehensive and personalized emotional companionship services for the elderly to improve their quality of life and happiness. 4. At the same time, it is important to address additional issues arising from technological advancements to ensure that the research and development and application of emotional companionship machines can truly benefit the elderly and promote their well-being.