Abi
$2,400/mo
ElliQ
$2,200/mo
PARO Therapeutic
$6,500 one-off
Select up to 3 robots to compare side-by-side on specs, pricing and use cases.
Abi Andromeda Robotics · Melbourne, AU $2,400 / month |
ElliQ Intuition Robotics · Israel $2,200 / month |
PARO Therapeutic AIST Japan $6,500 one-off |
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Ratings & availability | |||
| Overall rating | ★★★★★ 4.8 | ★★★★★ 4.5 | ★★★★★ 4.9 Highest rated |
| Available in Australia | ● Yes — 40+ facilities | ● Enquiries open | ● Via distributor |
| AU-made | ● Yes AU Made | ● No | ● No |
Pricing | |||
| Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription Lowest monthly | One-off purchase |
| Starting price | $2,400/mo | $2,200/mo | $6,500 once |
| AU funding eligible | ● Yes | ● Likely | ● Yes |
AI & conversation | |||
| AI-powered conversation | ● Yes — GPT-4 | ● Yes — proactive AI | ● No — sensors only |
| Languages | 90 languages Most languages | English (primarily) | None — non-verbal |
| Face recognition | ● Yes | ● Yes | ● No |
| Persistent memory | ● Yes | ● Yes | ● No |
Use cases | |||
| Dementia care | ● Yes | ● Yes | ● Yes Best evidence |
| Palliative care | ● Yes | ● Limited | ● Yes — peer reviewed |
| Group activities | ● Yes — singing, dance Best for groups | ● No — 1:1 only | ● No — 1:1 only |
| In-home use | ● Yes | ● Yes Designed for home | ● Yes |
Clinical evidence | |||
| Clinical studies | AU pilot studies | 95% loneliness reduction (published) | 30+ peer-reviewed Most evidence |
| FDA cleared | ● No | ● No | ● Yes — Class II |
Support & onboarding | |||
| Onboarding program | 12-week structured Most comprehensive | Self-guided setup | Basic setup guide |
| AU-based support | ● Yes — phone & in-person | ● Remote only | ● Via AU distributor |