robotindex ElliQ
A stationary tabletop companion for older adults from Intuition Robotics — a screen-free, illuminated "head" unit that turns and lights up as it talks, paired with a detachable companion tablet for photos, video calls, and games. Proactively checks in rather than waiting for a wake word.
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Image: Intuition Robotics (official)
Specs
Weight
Not publishedno official figure found in this research
Dimensions
Not publishedno official figure found in this research; ElliQ 3 is described only as "one-third smaller" than ElliQ 2
Connectivity
WiFino cellular capability confirmed
Sensors
Mic, camera, touchcamera framed as motion-sensing, active on demand
Form Factor
Stationary, tabletopno mobility, no screen/face on the head unit
Companion Screen
Detachable tabletphotos, video calls, games, subtitles
Interaction
Voice + proactive check-inswake word "ElliQ," plus unprompted prompts
Care Features
Reminders, wellnessmeds, hydration; caregiver alerts on changes
Business Model
Subscription, device leasednot sold outright
Distribution
DTC + agency/Medicaidmany units fully subsidized for eligible seniors
Subscription
Required$39–$59/mo membership + $249 one-time lease fee — elliq.com/products/membership; often subsidized via state/Medicaid programs
Reference Price
Pricing is inconsistent across Intuition Robotics' own site, ranging from $249.99 up front plus $49.99/month to $59/month with no upfront fee, or $359.88/year on another listing — treat roughly $50–60/month as a rough starting range rather than a fixed price, since the device is leased as part of the subscription rather than purchased outright. Many users pay nothing directly, though, since ElliQ is distributed free to eligible seniors through state aging-agency programs and, as of March 2026, is reimbursed through Medicaid in Washington State.
Insights
ElliQ's marketing describes its camera as behaving "like a motion detector" that "does not record you" in idle mode, activating fully only for features the user chooses, such as video calls. Intuition Robotics' own privacy policy states separately that audio/video captured during active use is retained as personal information for as long as the service is used, and for at least six years after account termination.
Firmware & Community
Closed platform
ElliQ has not released a public SDK, firmware repo, or developer API. Not currently listed in Builds & Mods.
Verified against Intuition Robotics' own site (elliq.com, including its FAQs, privacy policy, and design blog), CES 2024 coverage from TechCrunch, funding reporting from Robotics 24/7 and noCamels, and 2026 Medicaid coverage from FierceHealthcare. Pricing is genuinely inconsistent across the manufacturer's own plan pages — presented here as a rough range, not a single confirmed figure. The "95% loneliness reduction" statistic is state/company-reported, not an independent study. Camera privacy marketing language and the formal privacy policy's data-retention terms are both accurately represented here despite sitting in some tension with each other. Company HQ location (Tel Aviv/Ramat Gan vs. an early "Jerusalem-based" report) is an unresolved discrepancy in sourcing, not a factual claim this page is making either way.