Intuition Robotics introduced the ElliQ Caregiver Solution on Monday, an AI-powered system that includes the ElliQ companion robot and a new Caregiver app to help caregivers monitor the health of homebound seniors.
Originally, the bobblehead-esque animatronic was mainly a friendly looking Amazon Alexa-like voice assistant designed to offer companionship to seniors living alone. Unlike Alexa, though, the ElliQ is proactive, prompting seniors to talk to it and have conversations, while also offering entertainment, health and wellness support, and more. The company also offered a Connect app that let caregivers keep in touch via video calls but not much else.
But with the debut of the ElliQ Caregiver Solution at CES, the companion robot is now a much more helpful care assistant. For example, if the robot detects an elderly parent hasn’t slept well or is feeling sick, ElliQ will send alerts to the caregiver. It can also send updates about any significant behavioral or health changes. This way, caregivers can monitor their loved ones’ health and activity in a way that doesn’t feel as intrusive as a camera or sensor.
Caregivers can set personalized care goals that ElliQ will promote at home and receive other “proactive updates powered by AI-driven insights.” Basically, it’s like having a “friend” keeping you up to date about your loved one — without requiring you to physically check in.
The ElliQ Caregiver Solution is now available to purchase. Its price is comprised of a one-time enrollment fee of $249.99 and a subscription that costs $59.99 per month. For now, the Caregiver app will be available at no additional cost. Later this year, Intuition Robotics will charge new users an extra $9.99 per month for the Caregiver Solution.
