Healthcare robot company Bodyfriend announced on the 23rd that the number of rental contracts and sales of customers in their 20s in the first half of this year nearly doubled compared to the same period last year.

Analysts say that the customer base is expanding from the existing middle-aged to young people.

According to the sales settlement in the first half of the year announced by Bodyfriend, the number of contracts for customers in their 20s (healthcare robots, medical devices, and massage sofa) increased by 93.7%, and sales also increased by 82.8%. Thanks to this, the total number of customer contracts increased by 16.2% year-on-year.

Bodyfriend analyzed it as a result of reflecting the high acceptance of the latest technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and robots, along with the trend of self-investment among the younger generation who are more interested in self-care.

An official from Bodyfriend said, "It is interpreted that the new features of Bodyfriend's AI healthcare robot and medical device family have lowered the age entry barrier for the brand."

[Reporter Seo Jeongwon]