Posted 1/7/2024, 9:57:00 PM
Companion Robot ElliQ Uses AI to Combat Loneliness Among Seniors
- ElliQ is a tabletop robot that uses AI to have conversations and provide companionship to lonely seniors.
- It engages in discussions, plays music, tells jokes, reminds users about medications, and can contact family or doctors.
- ElliQ is made by Intuition Robotics and is being distributed to seniors across several U.S. states.
- Studies show ElliQ helps reduce feelings of loneliness, though experts say it shouldn't replace human interaction.
- Over 90% of users interact with ElliQ more than 30 times per day and report lower loneliness.