# Intuition Robotics ElliQ review

Proactive tabletop AI companion for adults 60 and older

- Our score: 4.8 out of 10
- Price: $250 (checked Oct 25, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: older adults living alone
- Skip if: you need an emergency alert device
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/intuition-robotics-elliq/

## Verdict

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.

## 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

## 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)
- subscription: Required: $49.99 a month on the annual plan or $59.99 billed monthly, plus a one time $249.99 enrollment fee; device is leased
- age range: Adults 60 and older

## Safety

- recalls: No recall found as of 2026-10-25 (web search of cpsc.gov)
- fcc: FCC ID 2ART9ELLIQ3P0S
- company status: Active
- warranty: Included while the membership is active; excludes mishandling and intentional damage
- fcc note: FCC ID 2ART9ELLIQ3P0S, product ElliQ, grantee Intuition Robotics (Ramat Gan, Israel), latest filing January 2024
- not emergency: ElliQ is not an emergency or medical alert device and cannot call 911.

## 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.

## Sources

1. [ElliQ store: subscription plans](https://elliq.com/products/annual-subscription)
2. [ElliQ FAQs](https://elliq.com/pages/faqs)
3. [NYSOFA: ElliQ Proactive Care Companion Initiative](https://aging.ny.gov/node/11461)
4. [Intuition Robotics: New York State to provide ElliQ to over 800 older adults](https://intuitionrobotics.com/post/new-york-state-to-provide-elliq-to-over-800-older-adults-in-new-york)
5. [The Robot Report: generative AI comes to ElliQ 3](https://www.therobotreport.com/intuition-robotics-brings-generative-ai-capabilities-to-elliq-3/)
6. [The Senior List: ElliQ review](https://www.theseniorlist.com/aging-in-place/elliq/)
7. [Reviewed: ElliQ review](https://reviewed.com/accessibility/content/elliq-review-companion-robot-for-seniors-price-high)
8. [Fortune: ElliQ and older adults](https://fortune.com/2026/08/03/gen-z-elliq-intuition-robotics-ai-companion-robot-older-adults/)
9. [FCC ID 2ART9ELLIQ3P0S](https://fccid.io/2ART9ELLIQ3P0S)