ElliQ consists of a digital display and a light-up “bobble head” that strikes and reacts to users’ dialog. Intuition Robotics describes the bot as a approach to fight many nations’ “loneliness epidemic,” or the growing number of older adults residing alone. The company says ElliQ can act as a proactive tool to combat loneliness, interacting with customers in a wide range of methods. The bot can remind people about health objectives, like taking every day exercise and medication; it could possibly conduct video calls with family members and loved ones; and might play easy games or media like audiobooks. Dish …