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Best Eldercare & Companion Robots 2026

Robots for senior care, therapy, and companionship

Last updated: March 30, 2026

#1
82.2/ 100

Updated ElliQ with health monitoring, medication adherence tracking, and expanded proactive engagement. Improved AI for more natural conversation and personalized wellness programs.

Ai: Advanced proactive health AIForm: Tabletop with animated headDisplay: Upgraded tabletSensors: Ambient light + sound + presence
#2

Intuition Robotics

Intuition Robotics ElliQ

80.1/ 100

Proactive AI companion for older adults from Israeli company Intuition Robotics. Initiates conversation, suggests activities, and helps with loneliness. Used by NY State Office for the Aging.

Ai: Proactive conversational AIForm: Tabletop with animated headDisplay: Integrated tabletPartner: NY State Office for the Aging
#3

Sony's robot dog companion configured for elderly companionship. Learns owner routines and preferences. Patrol mode for home monitoring. Provides emotional comfort without pet care burden.

Ai: Personality learning AIForm: Robot dogSensors: Camera, touch, cliff detectFunctions: Companionship, routine learning, home patrol, photo capture
#4

PARO Robots

PARO III

76.4/ 100

Third generation therapeutic seal robot with improved sensors, longer battery life, and enhanced behavioral AI. Updated fur material for better hygiene in clinical settings.

Ai: Improved behavioral adaptationFur: Antimicrobial updated materialForm: Baby harp sealSensors: Enhanced tactile array, light, auditory, temperature
#5

Awakening Health

Awakening Health ARI

75.6/ 100

Elder care assistant robot with more advanced capabilities than Grace. Medication reminders, fall detection, video calling with family, and health monitoring integration.

Ai: Health-focused conversational AIFace: Expressive animatedSensors: Camera + depth + microphone arrayFunctions: Medication reminders, fall detection, video calls, health monitoring
#6

Furhat Robotics

Furhat Elder Care

75.4/ 100

Social robot with projected face for lifelike interaction in elder care. Furhat's unique back-projected face technology enables natural conversation. Multi-language support for diverse populations.

Ai: Conversational AI + NLPSdk: Furhat developer platformFace: Back-projected animatedForm: Tabletop with projected face
#7
75.3/ 100

Health assistant robot from German health technology company Medisana. Integrates with Medisana health devices (blood pressure, oximeter, thermometer). Tracks vitals and alerts caregivers.

Alerts: Caregiver notificationDevices: Blood pressure, oximeter, thermometer, scaleDisplay: 7-inch touch screenFunctions: Vital tracking, health device integration, medication reminders, video calls
#8

Catalia Health

Catalia Health Mabu

74.8/ 100

Medication adherence companion robot. Engages patients in daily conversations about their health, reminds about medications, and reports adherence data to healthcare providers.

Ai: Health conversation AIDisplay: Facial expression screenFunctions: Medication reminders, health conversations, adherence trackingHeight Cm: 35
#9

Awakening Health

Awakening Health Grace

74.1/ 100

Social companion robot for elderly care from New Zealand's Awakening Health. Based on Hanson Robotics technology. Expressive face for emotional connection. Conversation, reminders, and cognitive games.

Ai: Conversational AI + emotion detectionFace: Expressive animatedFunctions: Companionship, reminders, cognitive gamesHeight Cm: 48
#10
74.1/ 100

Affordable home companion robot from ASUS. Designed for elder monitoring with fall detection, medication reminders, and video calling. Entertainment and smart home control capabilities.

Nav: Autonomous home navigationDisplay: 10-inch touch screenFunctions: Fall detection, medication reminders, video calls, entertainmentHeight Cm: 62
#11
74.0/ 100

Senior Activity Monitor robot that autonomously navigates senior living facilities. Checks on residents, detects falls, and alerts caregivers. Telepresence capability for remote family visits.

Nav: Autonomous facility navigationAlerts: Caregiver notification systemCamera: HD video callingFunctions: Resident check-ins, fall detection, telepresence
#12

SoftBank Robotics

SoftBank Pepper for Care

73.6/ 100

Pepper robot configured for elder care settings. Social interaction, exercise coaching, trivia games, and daily activity facilitation. Emotion recognition for personalized engagement.

Ai: Emotion recognition + conversationalEmotion: Multi-modal emotion detectionSensors: 3D cameras + touch sensorsFunctions: Social interaction, exercise coaching, trivia, activity facilitation
#13
73.5/ 100

Elder exercise and engagement robot based on SoftBank NAO platform. Pre-programmed care activities including group exercise, music therapy, and cognitive games. Used in 200+ care facilities.

Platform: SoftBank NAOFunctions: Group exercise, music therapy, cognitive games, storytellingHeight Cm: 58Weight Kg: 5.4
#14

DreamFace Technologies

DreamFace Ryan

71.6/ 100

Social interaction robot with realistic facial expressions for elder engagement. Designed for group activities in senior living. Recognizes residents and personalizes interactions.

Ai: Facial recognition + conversationalFace: Realistic animated expressionsFunctions: Group activities, personalized greetings, storytelling, triviaHeight Cm: 45

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