Falls in older adults are an important public health problem, and the disease burden of falls will continue to increase as the population aging intensifies.Assistive robots can help older adults do muscle exercise, balance exercises, and gait training to reduce the risk of falls.This article summarizes the types of assistive robots used in falls prevention for older adults, the application effects, acceptance of assistive robots by older adults and healthcare professionals, and influencing factors, and analyzes the strengths and weaknesses, so as to provide references for developing and designing assistive robots, and supporting falls prevention management for older adults and healthcare professionals.