



Overview
A proactive companion for older adults living alone, with a lamp-like head that turns and glows while it starts conversations, suggests activities, reminds about medication and connects to family through a tablet. Widely used in US state aging-services programs. A service first, a robot second, with no developer access.
- Type
- Companion robot · Desk & social robots
- Maker
- Intuition Robotics (Israel/USA)
- Released
- 2022
- Price
- $249 + $59/month
- Status
- Available
- Best for
- Ages 18+
- Programming
- No programmability
Price and shipping
Lease initiation $249 plus monthly subscription (annual plans available). Prices from ElliQ store listings
Shipping: 3–5 business days. Sold directly in the US under a subscription/lease. Some state programs supply it free to eligible seniors. ElliQ ↗
Specifications
| Category | Companion robots · Desk & social robots |
|---|---|
| Released | 2022 |
| Country | USA, Israel |
| Availability | Available |
| Sales | More than 800 units delivered to older adults in New York since 2022 (estimate) NY State Office for the Aging ↗ |
| Programmability | No programmability |
| Built-in autonomy | Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person |
| LLM support | Built-in LLM chat · ElliQ 3 has an LLM built in for open-ended conversation alongside scripted content. Its lamp head only gestures. TechCrunch (CES 2024) ↗ |
| Best for | Ages 18+ (estimated) |
| Vision sensors | Camera |
| Actuators | Unknown |
| Audio | Speaker, Microphone |
| Compute type | Proprietary / undisclosed |
| Remote control | Not programmable |
| Size | Tabletop lamp-like body + separate tablet (not published) |
| Drive | Stationary, motorized head that turns and tilts |
| Compute | Not published (cloud AI) |
| Vision | Camera |
| Lidar | None |
| Sensors | Mics, speaker, touchscreen tablet, light-ring face |
| Runtime | Mains powered |
| Speed | N/A |
| SDK | None |
Common questions
How much does ElliQ cost?
ElliQ is listed at $249 + $59/month. Lease initiation $249 plus monthly subscription (annual plans available). Prices from ElliQ store listings.
Can ElliQ be bought today?
Yes, it is on sale. Typical shipping time is 3–5 business days. Sold directly in the US under a subscription/lease. Some state programs supply it free to eligible seniors.
Who makes ElliQ?
ElliQ is made by Intuition Robotics (Israel/USA). It came out in 2022.
Can ElliQ be programmed?
No programmability.
Does ElliQ have AI chat or LLM support?
Built-in LLM chat. ElliQ 3 has an LLM built in for open-ended conversation alongside scripted content. Its lamp head only gestures.
What age is ElliQ for?
Ages 18+ (estimated).
Ratings & reviews
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