- Type
- Senior companion
- Interaction
- Voice
- Subscription
- Required
- Ages
- 60+
Intuition Robotics ElliQ
Proactive tabletop AI companion for adults 60 and older
Researched by Riley Hart · updated Oct 25, 2026
We started tracking this price on Oct 25, 2026 and have not found a past sale price yet, so we cannot say if $250 is a good deal. Black Friday is Nov 27, 2026, 31 days away, when robots in this category usually get their biggest cuts. Get a price drop alert.
ElliQ is for older adults who live alone and would enjoy a friendly voice that checks in, suggests activities and makes family video calls easy. Skip it if you need fall detection or emergency calling, or balk at roughly $2,000 over three years for a leased device.
Best for: older adults living alone. Skip if: you need an emergency alert device.
Specs
- Type
- Stationary social companion robot with screen
- Interaction
- Voice with wake word, touchscreen, family app for messages and video calls
- Ai features
- Cloud AI that starts conversations, remembers what you share, gives reminders, wellness goals and games; large language models added with ElliQ 3 in 2024, with guardrails on responses
- Camera
- Yes, for presence sensing, video calls and selfies; maker says it does not record you and only listens for the wake word when idle
- Mobility
- Stationary tabletop unit with a moving head
- Battery runtime
- Not published; needs wall power and WiFi
- Charge time
- Not published
- Size weight
- Not published; ElliQ 3 is 1.3 lb lighter with a 36% smaller footprint than earlier versions (The Robot Report)
3 year cost of ownership
- Robot
- $250
- ElliQ annual plan
- $1,800
- Total
- $4,209
You lease ElliQ and it only works with an active membership. The plan covers shipping, setup help, warranty and updates. A $1,500 fee applies if the device is not returned within 45 days of cancelling. Eligible older New Yorkers may get ElliQ at no cost through the New York State Office for the Aging program and their local Area Agency on Aging, subject to funding.
Status and safety
- US availability
- ● On sale
- Recalls
- ● No Intuition Robotics robot recall in the CPSC database as of Oct 26, 2026. Checked daily.
- FCC authorized
- ● FCC ID 2ART9ELLIQ3P0S
- Company
- ● Active
- Warranty
- ● Included while the membership is active; excludes mishandling and intentional damage
Price history
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Where to buy
- ElliQ store
- $250 →
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Pros
- Starts conversations and checks in on its own
- Simple voice and big screen video calls
- Remembers details from past chats
- Free for eligible New Yorkers via NYSOFA
Cons
- Monthly fee forever; you never own it
- No emergency or 911 calling
- Video calls lag and it sometimes freezes
- Music limited, no streaming services
What independent reviewers found
- Voice recognition impressed and it remembered past talks, but video calls lagged, it froze for minutes at times, conversations rarely went past a couple of exchanges and it has no emergency features.
- The Senior List · 2/5
- Attractive, easy to use by voice or touch and full of social features, but struggled with quiet speech, lacked streaming music and suits people living alone more than busy homes.
- Reviewed
Spec history
Checked dailyNo spec changes since we started tracking on Oct 26, 2026.
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Questions buyers ask
How much does ElliQ cost?
A one time $249.99 enrollment fee, then $49.99 a month on the annual plan or $59.99 month to month. There is a 30 day money back guarantee.
Can ElliQ call 911 if I fall?
No. Intuition Robotics says it is not an emergency device; it can prompt you to contact caregivers or trusted contacts.
Can I get ElliQ for free?
Possibly, in New York. The State Office for the Aging provides units to eligible older adults through local offices for the aging, subject to funding. Other funded programs exist through some agencies and health plans.