Intuition Robotics
ElliQ
A proactive conversational presence designed with older adults.
Also tracked as research record R-020 in the expanded catalogue
Bottom line.
A compact buying view before the full evidence trail.
- Best fit
- Older adults who enjoy proactive conversation
- Primary watch-out
- Not an emergency alert system or medical device
- Region
- United States
- Required service
- $39 USD/month required
- Realistic 3-year cost
- ≈ $1,653 USD over 3 years · current required plan held constant
- Evidence maturity
- Partial2 independent or research records
Time-sensitive claims are within the editorial review window; the next scheduled threshold is Aug 28, 2026.
ElliQ pairs an expressive swiveling head with a tablet for conversation, reminders, wellness activities, games, messages, and video calls.
More proactive than a conventional smart display and intentionally focused on older adults. Its strongest differentiator is sustained prompting and routine-building, not mobility or emergency response.
Capability descriptions are based primarily on current manufacturer documentation. They are not independent performance test results.
The experience in practice.
- Proactive conversation and check-ins
- Reminders, games, music, and chair exercise
- Video calls and family/caregiver app
- Adaptive suggestions based on routines and preferences
- Not an emergency alert system or medical device
- US-only membership model
- Requires reliable Wi‑Fi and cloud service
Older adults who enjoy proactive conversation
Daily routines and light wellness prompts
Family messaging and video calls
Emergency monitoring
Users who do not want a subscription
People seeking a mobile robot
Five separate fit signals.
These editorial signals summarize interaction emphasis—not quality, intelligence, or an overall rank. A low score can be a deliberate design choice.
What enters the room with it.
The service handles routine, wellness, account, voice, and chosen audiovisual information. Review who controls the account, caregiver access, and the 2026 privacy policy before enrollment. [E2][E3]
The physical facts.
- Form & mobility
- Stationary. Stationary base; expressive head swivels and tilts [E1]
- Power
- Mains-powered home device
- Vision
- Tablet camera used for selected features such as video calling
- Audio input
- Voice interaction; company states it does not continuously record in the background
- AI architecture
- Mostly cloud. Wi‑Fi required
- SDK & openness
- No public consumer SDK
- Size
- Tabletop head-and-tablet system
- Weight
- Not clearly disclosed on current public product pages
The cost beyond checkout.
Snapshot reviewed Jul 14, 2026; tax, shipping, bundles, and promotions may differ.
Rechecked 2026 membership tiers and clarified non-medical, non-emergency positioning.
Use it as the product it is.
Companion robots are not substitutes for professional care, clinical judgment, emergency services, or human consent. Safety depends on the exact model, environment, user, and region.
Sources & revision record.
Primary sources establish what the maker currently documents. Independent research can test narrower questions, but source count is never treated as evidence strength.
ElliQ, an AI-Driven Social Robot to Alleviate Loneliness: Progress and Lessons Learned
Includes company authors and implementation data; useful context, not independent clinical validation.
Open sourceElliQ Proactive Care Companion Initiative
Government program reporting; outcomes include self-report and vendor/platform usage data.
Open sourceEditorial-system change only; product facts were not reverified on this date.
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