Israeli AI robotic companion for elderly launches in US market

What are the strongest days of the week? Saturday and Sunday, because the rest are weak (week)days. This "dad joke" and other conversational gems were delivered recently by a lauded AI-powered robot called ElliQ at the Ramat Gan headquarters of Intuition Robotics, an Israeli HRI (human–robot interaction) company that developed the machine as a robotic social companion for aging people. ElliQ was in testing and development for about five years before its commercial launch four months ago. The robot, named after a Norse goddess, was created to engage and interact with elderly people and keep them active and connected to the outside world as they age independently.