NYSOFA expands Intuition Robotics partnership to bring ElliQ to more seniors

The New York State Office for the Aging extended its partnership with Intuition Robotics in a new three-year, $2.1 million agreement. The ElliQ AI companion will continue serving isolated older adults: 94% of users report feeling less lonely, with an average of 48 daily interactions.

• New agreement: three years and $2.1 million
• 94% of ElliQ users report feeling less lonely
• Users interact with the robot 48 times per day on average
• More than 3,500 older adults applied in 2025 alone