Intuition Roboticshas released ElliQ, billed as an AI companion for the elderly.
“Social isolation is one of the greatest hazards for physical and mental health.
Thus, technology should be a supplement rather than a substitute for in-person attention.”
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Its intended to allow users to interact with it more naturally than other smart speakers like Alexa.
ElliQ provides what the company calls daily conversation.
While regular voice-controlled personal assistants are ambient and wait for a human command, ElliQ initiates conversations.
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It’s intended to motivate seniors to take control of their physical, mental, and social health.
But these AI-driven systems raise questions about privacy and consent, Hoffman said.
“Technology can track individuals' most private activities and send others reports about them,” Hoffman added.
… technology should be a supplement rather than a substitute for in-person attention.
The ElliQ system is designed to make users feel comfortable interacting with AI.
