Intuition Robotics Launches ElliQ Companion Robot for Subscription in the U.S.

Intuition Robotics Ltd. today announced the official commercial launch of its ElliQ digital care companion, which is now available for purchase. The social robot is designed to help older adults be more physically active and socially engaged, enabling them to have happier, more independent lives.To get more news about Robot Subscription, you can visit glprobotics.com official website.

“After years of hard work, this day has finally come,” stated Dor Skuler, co-founder and CEO of Intuition Robotics. “Over the course of the pandemic, we’ve seen the devastating effect that loneliness can have on the older adult population.”

“At the same time, we’ve seen ElliQ be incredibly helpful to our beta users and put a smile on their faces,” he added. “While regular voice-controlled personal assistants are ambient and wait for a human command, ElliQ proactively initiates conversation and projects empathy to foster collaboration and trust, while employing the AI’s character and multi-modal communication ability in generating unprecedented levels of engagement that successfully affect behavior change.”

What was the hardest part of bringing ElliQ to market—identifying user needs, developing the technology, or scaling production?

“It was getting the product to the point where we have high confidence that it will be a commercial success,” Skuler told Robotics 24/7. “This is the first time someone has created a robot that engages with people for the long term—already three years and above—and creates relationships.”

Founded in 2016, Intuition Robotics has won several awards for its development of ElliQ, including Fast Company's “Most Innovative Companies” and the CES “Best of Innovation” award. Investors in the Tel Aviv, Israel-based company, which has offices in San Francisco and Athens, include Toyota AI Ventures, Samsung NEXT, and iRobot.Intuition Robotics has spent more than five years developing and beta-testing ElliQ with older adults. Combining psychology, behavioral sciences, and advanced cognitive AI capabilities, ElliQ is designed to connect older adults to their families, caregivers, and the outside world.

Through acknowledgement, proactive engagement, and referencing previous conversations, ElliQ is more of a presence that accompanies seniors, as opposed to just another device in the home, said Intuition Robotics.

“ElliQ had a 60% success rate, in which users accepted her offer [for an activity], not just answering her questions,” said Skuler. “We then got to a 95% completion rate of activities.”

Designed specifically for older adults living alone, ElliQ has shown it is effective in alleviating feelings of loneliness and social isolation.

“It's relatively easy to create something delightful for the short term,” Skuler said. “We had to craft the persona of the AI to grow next to the individual. The context is not just a specific activity, but a holistic experience. People can tell ElliQ that they're not feeling well or that they're going to the bank, and she'll follow up throughout the day and tomorrow.”

The COVID-19 pandemic heightened awareness of the need for social engagement, said Skuler. “Early customers may have gotten ElliQ for different reasons, but we're now seeing higher alignment with the value of having a roommate they can depend on,” he said.