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ElliQ vs. LOVOT

ElliQ and LOVOT are companion robots designed for social interaction and emotional support. We compare their mobility, interaction style, sensing, autonomy and companionship features.

October 1, 2026 by Business Desk Team

Introduction

ElliQ and LOVOT are compared here using the specifications and use cases recorded in the supplemental ROBOT24.com market-data records.

ElliQ is statically placed on a tabletop and is designed to serve as an ai companion robot for older adults; use cases include companionship; wellness prompts; reminders; video calls; caregiver connection.

LOVOT is an autonomous home companion robot; use cases include home companionship; emotional support; education; family interaction.

The main known differences relate to their physical configuration, specifications, mode of autonomy, capacity, sensing, and the amount of technical detail available for each model.

At a Glance

Metric	ElliQ	LOVOT
Robot type	AI companion robot for older adults; stationary tabletop device	Autonomous home companion robot
Use cases	Companionship; wellness prompts; reminders; video calls; caregiver connection	Home companionship; emotional support; education; family interaction
Dimensions	Approx. 14.4 in tall	Approx. 43 cm tall
Weight	Approx. 5.3 lb / 2.4 kg	Approx. 4.3 kg
Payload / capacity	Not applicable	Not applicable
Maximum speed	Stationary	Slow indoor companion movement; exact public speed not consistently stated
Runtime	Mains powered	Approx. 45 minutes
Charging time	Not applicable	Approx. 15-30 minutes per normal cycle
Navigation	No mobile navigation; proactive conversational interaction	Autonomous wheel drive; indoor movement; returns for charging
Sensors	Microphone array; camera; touchscreen; ambient sensors; touch interaction	Camera, thermal camera, depth camera, microphones, touch, distance, obstacle, IMU and environmental sensors
Special capability	Proactive AI companionship; wellness routines; family/caregiver connection	Recognises family members; responds to touch and mood; warm soft body
Availability	Commercially available in supported markets	Commercially available mainly Japan/selected markets
Price	Lease/subscription model; enrollment and monthly subscription reported	JPY 399,800 reported for earlier version

How They Compare

In terms of role, ElliQ is recorded for Companionship; wellness prompts; reminders; video calls; caregiver connection, while LOVOT is recorded for Home companionship; emotional support; education; family interaction.

Their overlap is strongest where both address similar users or operating environments, but the records show different emphasis in deployment focus and interaction model.

On the recorded performance figures, weight is listed as Approx. 5.3 lb / 2.4 kg for ElliQ and Approx. 4.3 kg for LOVOT; maximum speed is recorded as Stationary versus Slow indoor companion movement; exact public speed not consistently stated; runtime is Mains powered versus Approx. 45 minutes.
Capacity also differs in the records: ElliQ lists Not applicable, whereas LOVOT lists Not applicable.

For autonomy and perception, ElliQ is recorded with No mobile navigation; proactive conversational interaction and Microphone array; camera; touchscreen; ambient sensors; touch interaction. LOVOT is recorded with Autonomous wheel drive; indoor movement; returns for charging and Camera, thermal camera, depth camera, microphones, touch, distance, obstacle, IMU and environmental sensors.

Summary

Both ElliQ and LOVOT occupy the same broad comparison category, but the recorded specifications show differences in operating role, mobility or interaction approach, endurance, autonomy, sensing, and deployment model. The figures above should be read as a direct comparison of the supplied Robot24 comparison data rather than as a ranked market assessment.

ElliQ vs. LOVOT

At a Glance

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