The state of New York will distribute more than 800 robot companions to the homes of the elderly. The ElliQ robots built by Intuition Robotics are intended to alleviate social isolation.

ElliQ is one of many similar companion robots to emerge in recent times. Just last week, AvatarMind unveiled its iPal Companion Robot, designed as an educational and entertaining friend for ...

ElliQ is a voice-activated, rotund robot that sits on dressers or counters and is accompanied by a touchscreen device that users can use to select programs or communicate with the robot.

It's impossible to put down," quipped ElliQ. RELATED: Robots serve food from ceiling at 2022 Beijing Olympics to minimize contact There's a growing care gap facing seniors and their families.

The ElliQ robot, designed in collaboration with a team at Intuition Robotics, was developed to address the problem of loneliness and lack of social activity among ageing adults.

The robot has been available commercially since March 2022 on a subscription basis, like a robot rental. At the end of a user’s life, or whenever they’re ready to return ElliQ, it’s sent ...

Skuler realized a robot could fill that companionship gap by adapting to each senior’s personality and interests. “It’s not just about (ElliQ's) utility.

The ElliQ is a tabletop robot designed to help elderly individuals with loneliness (Image credit: ElliQ) “When you think about aging, there's a market that's growing fast and, you know, we need ...

Priscilla O'Kesson uses AI-powered robot ElliQ to combat her loneliness, Spectrum News reported. The 77-year-old is one of 257 New Yorkers who received the ElliQ at no cost through New York State.

ElliQ’s design has largely remained the same. That makes sense; it was famed industrial designer Yves Behar who helped create the robot’s current form factor, after all.

ElliQ looks like a Pixar character. It has a lot of built-in intelligence, but it's specifically designed to not look too much like a robot. It's supposed to look friendly and show off its ...