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Chatty, 'entertaining' robot helps seniors fight loneliness through AI companionship

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - 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 miles away, the same voice …

Chatty AI robot companions help seniors fight loneliness | Technology news

Some American senior citizens have a new companion to help them combat loneliness: a robot. ElliQ is a tabletop device that uses artificial intelligence to conduct humanlike conversations with its owners. Its creators have designed the device for senior citizens who live alone. Created by an Israeli company, ElliQ is being distributed throughout New York and in some Florida, Michigan, Nevada and Washington counties. Users say the robot is a friendly and intelligent companion. However, one university psychologist worries the device will keep some seniors from seeking out human contact. Social service workers distributing ElliQ agree that human interaction is best but not always available for seniors.

Chatty robot helps seniors fight loneliness through AI companionship

Senior citizens have new companion to help combat loneliness: a robot

Some American senior citizens have a new companion to help them combat loneliness: a robot.