Sandra Cota’s world had grown quiet. The busy pace of her life had slowed in recent years, replaced by long days in her Bronx apartment where the low drone of the television filled the silence between ...

Joyce Loaiza lives alone, but when she returns to her apartment at a Florida senior community, the retired office worker often has a chat with a friendly female voice that asks about her day. A few ...

Cristina Criddle ElliQ was provided to Tony as part of an initiative by the local government in New York state. Almost like a prescription for people who are isolated. The idea is having an AI-powered ...

Smart home gadgets are often designed for folks with decent technical chops. Installing a smart thermostat, syncing a smart speaker with your other electronics, or simply checking in on your Ring ...

We saw no shortage of Amazon Echo copycats at CES. ElliQ is another such device in the mold of Amazon's always-listening speaker, except ElliQ is specifically designed for the elderly. From Intuition ...

ElliQ looks like a Pixar character. It has a lot of built-in intelligence, but it's specifically designed to not look too much like a robot. It's supposed to look friendly and show off its personality ...

ElliQ, a voice-operated care companion for the elderly, is getting an update with 2.0 hardware and software including a companion app for family members and caregivers. The robot, called the first ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The bot is designed as a companion for older adults, connecting them to family members and reminding them about ...

It's an unfortunate fact that many seniors end up becoming socially isolated and mentally unstimulated. Israel-based tech firm Intuition Robotics has set out to address that problem, with its ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Technology can sometimes leave people behind because devices are too difficult for some to master. However, a robot with artificial intelligence is trying not only to bridge the ...

The ElliQ is a new product from Israeli startup Intuition Robotics that aims to help take care of elderly family members, allowing them to continue to live at home even as they grow older. The company ...

In this episode: policymakers are trialling AI companions to help tackle loneliness among elderly and vulnerable populations.