Elderly Care Robots From $50 a Month to 28,000 Euros Outright: 54 Models Compared
The cheapest robot companion in this category costs about as much as a streaming subscription, the most capable costs as much as a car. See what 49 manufacturers actually charge and what each device actually does before choosing for someone you care about. Whether you want to buy, hire or lease, every one of the 54 elderly care robots for sale below links straight to the manufacturer, with specifications pulled from their own site, not a reseller.
Key takeaways
- Monthly plans and monitoring often cost more than the device.
- The older person must want it: abandonment after the novelty fades is the main failure.
- Ask for evidence behind any health or fall-detection claim.
Compare the top picks
| Model | Maker | At a glance | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robint Intelligent Walking-Aid Robot | Beijing Robint Technology Co., Ltd. (Robint) | Weight: 55 kg | Range: 20 km per charge, 5-hour charge time, swappable battery | Contact Robint |
| MiRo-E Biomimetic Companion Robot (UK; ~3kg; 8 DOF; 6 Senses; 3-ARM Processor Brain-Based Control; ROS Support; Sheffield) | Consequential Robotics (University of Sheffield spin-out) | Weight: ~3 kg | Degrees of Freedom: 8 (3-DOF neck + ear rotation x2, tail droop/wag, eyelid open/close) | Contact consequentialrobotics.com or miro-e.com for pricing |
| Cutii Companion Robot (France; 4-Wheel Drive; Adjustable-Height Shaft; Fall Detection; €90/month Subscription; Roubaix; Founded 2015; COMPANY NOW DEADPOOLED) | CareClever SAS | Mobility: 4-wheel drive base, autonomous, infrared obstacle-sensing navigation | Interaction Shaft: Height-adjustable for eye-level interaction | From approx. €90 ($100)/month subscription (as offered while the company was active) |
| Hyodol (2nd Generation) | Hyodol Co., Ltd. | Form Factor: Soft plush doll, 15-20 inches | Sensors: Motion detection, touch sensors, infrared neck sensor (inactivity alert) | Approximately $1,800, plus a monthly subscription |
| ElliQ 3 | Intuition Robotics, Ltd. | Form Factor: Two-part system: expressive robotic body + integrated screen | Size Reduction (vs. ElliQ 2): 36% smaller, 1.3 lbs lighter | Approximately $50/month subscription (device included or rented); some state aging-services programs subsidize cost |
Real case
A state that bought companionship by the device
New York State's Office for the Aging began distributing ElliQ tabletop companion robots to older adults living alone in 2022, measuring engagement as part of its programme against social isolation.
The lesson for buyers: Public programmes buy with a measurement plan: copy that, even for one parent.
Source: New York State Office for the Aging, 2022
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How to choose
Elderly care robots range from simple companionship and reminder devices to mobility assist and fall monitoring systems, almost always bought by a care facility or family rather than the end user directly.
Companionship or clinical monitoring
A social companion robot and a fall detection or vital sign monitoring system solve very different problems and usually come from different manufacturers. Decide which outcome actually matters most, loneliness, safety monitoring, or physical mobility assistance, before comparing products.
Clinical claims need evidence
If a product claims health monitoring or fall prevention benefits, check whether that claim is backed by a published clinical study with a named sample size, or just marketing language with no study behind it, the difference matters both for whether it works and for liability if something goes wrong.
Ease of use for the actual user
The buyer and the daily user are often different people. A device that is simple for family or staff to monitor remotely, but genuinely easy and non intimidating for an older adult to interact with, will see far more real world use than one chosen purely on feature count.
Buy, hire or lease
Many care facilities trial a small number of units before a larger rollout. J2R can help arrange a trial period with the manufacturer before you commit to a facility wide purchase.
Before you buy
An elderly care robot will not pay for itself: run the numbers first
An elderly care robot is bought by one person and used by another. The economics depend less on the device and more on whether the older person actually uses it after the first fortnight, and whether it delays or replaces paid care hours.
The most common mistake is comparing the price of the machine with the salary of one employee. A report prepared for the US National Institute of Standards and Technology found that a complete robotic system tends to cost three to four times the robot itself once integration is counted, and the money comes back only when the process around the robot changes. Start with the job and the number you want to move, not with the catalogue.
What you are really paying for
| Cost line | What to budget for |
|---|---|
| Subscription and monitoring | Many devices need a monthly plan for connectivity, alerts or a remote monitoring centre. |
| Setup and onboarding | Home assessment, Wi-Fi, accounts for family and carers, and patient time to learn the device. |
| Clinical evidence | If a device claims fall detection, medication adherence or cognitive benefit, ask for peer-reviewed or regulatory evidence. |
| Privacy compliance | Cameras and microphones in a home fall under GDPR in Europe and HIPAA rules where a covered provider is involved. |
| Replacement and support | Battery life, repair turnaround and who the user calls when it stops talking. |
Measure this before you ask for a quote
- Paid care hours per week and their hourly cost
- Falls, missed medication doses or emergency calls in the last six months
- Hours the person spends alone each day
- Family time spent on check-ins and reminders
- The person's comfort with screens and voice assistants
When to walk away
- The person has not been involved in the choice and does not want it
- The core need is physical help with transfers or bathing, which few devices provide
- Claims of clinical benefit have no evidence behind them
Where the payback actually comes from
Value comes from fewer missed doses, faster response to falls and a few delayed or avoided care hours, plus peace of mind for the family. Trial or rental first: abandonment after the novelty fades is the single biggest reason these purchases fail.
Total investment = equipment + integration, site work, tooling, training + output lost during start-up
Annual net benefit = savings you can prove − service, parts, energy, software and supervision
Six questions to put to every elderly care robot vendor
- Is there a trial or rental period with free return?
- What does the monthly plan include, and what stops working without it?
- Where is audio and video stored, and who can access it?
- What evidence supports the health claims?
- How does it alert family or emergency services, and how fast?
- What happens if the company stops supporting the device?
Quick payback calculator
Rough first pass only. Use the prices in the tables on this page, or real country prices from the J2R 100 Robot Price Index.
All 54 elderly care robots for sale in the catalog
| Model | Manufacturer | Country | At a glance | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevie (Ireland; Trinity College Dublin Spin-Out; TIME Magazine Cover 2019; Nursing Home Companion; Since 2019) | Akara Robotics | Ireland | Category: Socially assistive robot (SAR) for elder care | Recognition: TIME Magazine cover, 100 Best Inventions of 2019 | Research/pilot program pricing (contact akara.ai) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| KARMI-CLEAN | Asimov Robotics Pvt. Ltd. | India | Payload (base KARMI BOT): up to 20 kg | Max Speed: 1.0 m/sec | Not disclosed | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Zenbo Junior II Wellness Companion Robot (Taiwan; Android 10; 6in Display; Touch/Anti-Drop/Sonar/RGB Sensors; WiFi 2.4G/5G+BT 5.0; Taipei) | ASUSTeK Computer Inc. | Taiwan | Operating System: Android 10 | Display: 6-inch touchscreen | Contact ASUS or authorized distributors for pricing | Visit manufacturer site → |
| iPal (iPal2) Companion Robot (China/USA; 103-105cm; 12.5kg; Android/ROS SDK; Nanjing; Founded 2014) | AvatarMind Robot Technology | China | Weight: 12.5 kg (28 lb) | $1,999 to $3,900 depending on configuration | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Robint Intelligent Walking-Aid Robot | Beijing Robint Technology Co., Ltd. (Robint) | China (Beijing) | Weight: 55 kg | Range: 20 km per charge, 5-hour charge time, swappable battery | Contact Robint | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Luna Digital Care Companion | Cairns Health | USA | Sensing: Ambient radar-based contactless monitoring, no cameras; detects movement and respiration | Interaction: Two-way natural voice conversation, medication reminders, brain games, meditation prompts | $99/month subscription (device included, non-transferable) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Bestic Eating Assistance Device (Sweden; 35cm; 2.3kg; Removable Spoon; Joystick/Switch Control; 5h Battery; Stockholm/Eskilstuna; Since 2004) | Camanio Care AB | Sweden | Weight: 2.3 kg | Battery Life: 5 hours | POA (contact camanio.com) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| care.coach Virtual Companion & Health Coaching Tablet (USA; 24/7 Human-Staffed Avatar; HIPAA+SOC2; English/Spanish; PERS Wearable) | care.coach (SeniorCare Inc. affiliated service) | USA | Interface: Tablet with animated pet avatar, 4G LTE connected | Staffing Model: 24/7 live human Health Advocates (not purely AI) | From approx. $199/month (direct consumer); organizational pricing separate | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Cutii Companion Robot (France; 4-Wheel Drive; Adjustable-Height Shaft; Fall Detection; €90/month Subscription; Roubaix; Founded 2015; COMPANY NOW DEADPOOLED) | CareClever SAS | France | Mobility: 4-wheel drive base, autonomous, infrared obstacle-sensing navigation | Interaction Shaft: Height-adjustable for eye-level interaction | From approx. €90 ($100)/month subscription (as offered while the company was active) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Mabu Wellness Coach (USA; 15in Tall; Voice-Based AI Companion; HIPAA Cloud Backend; Chronic Disease Management; San Francisco; Since 2018) | Catalia Health | USA | Height: 15 inches | Interface: Voice-based conversation, tablet-style touchscreen, animated eyes | Approx. $8,000 (per third-party pricing estimate; contact cataliahealth.com to confirm) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Pibo | Circulus Inc. | South Korea | Battery Life: Approx. 2 h runtime, 5 h charge | Degrees of Freedom: 10 | Contact Circulus | Visit manufacturer site → |
| MiRo-E Biomimetic Companion Robot (UK; ~3kg; 8 DOF; 6 Senses; 3-ARM Processor Brain-Based Control; ROS Support; Sheffield) | Consequential Robotics (University of Sheffield spin-out) | United Kingdom | Weight: ~3 kg | Degrees of Freedom: 8 (3-DOF neck + ear rotation x2, tail droop/wag, eyelid open/close) | Contact consequentialrobotics.com or miro-e.com for pricing | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Dexie | Dex-Lab | Singapore | Type: Seated humanoid social robot | Control: Dextron Remote Control tablet app | Contact Dex-Lab | Visit manufacturer site → |
| GAROO | Doog Inc. | Japan | Type: Follow-Me Robotic Mobility Device (Wheelchair) | Seating: 1 passenger; 2-passenger Mobilis variant also available | Contact Doog Inc. | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Lio | F&P Robotics AG | Switzerland | Battery Life: Up to 8 hours, with automatic recharging during idle times | Not disclosed | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Hug (Mobility Support Robot) | FUJI CORPORATION | Japan | Form Factor: Wheeled base with a front body holder; the care receiver leans forward and is lifted to standing | Weight Capacity: Care receivers up to 100 kg | Contact FUJI Corporation; purchase and rental plans available in Japan | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Grace | Hanson Robotics Limited | Hong Kong SAR, China | Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese | Sensors: Chest-mounted thermal camera for temperature and pulse readings | Contact Hanson Robotics / Awakening Health | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Stretch 4 Open-Source Mobile Manipulator (USA; Omnidirectional Base; Telescoping Arm; 512Wh LiFePO4; 8h Runtime; Martinez CA; Launched May 12 2026) | Hello Robot, Inc. | USA | Base: Omnidirectional (new in v4) | Power System: 512 Wh LiFePO4 battery, quick-swap, integrated BMS | $29,950 | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Hyodol (2nd Generation) | Hyodol Co., Ltd. | South Korea | Form Factor: Soft plush doll, 15-20 inches | Sensors: Motion detection, touch sensors, infrared neck sensor (inactivity alert) | Approximately $1,800, plus a monthly subscription | Visit manufacturer site → |
| PARO (9th Generation) | Intelligent System Co., Ltd. / AIST (Japan) | Japan | Weight: 2.7 kg | Not disclosed | Visit manufacturer site → |
| ElliQ | Intuition Robotics, Ltd. | Israel/USA | Form Factor: Two-part system: expressive robotic body + integrated screen (ElliQ 3) | Size Reduction (ElliQ 3 vs. prior gen): 36% smaller, 1.3 lbs lighter | Approximately $50/month subscription (device included or rented); some state aging-services programs subsidize cost | Visit manufacturer site → |
| ElliQ 3 | Intuition Robotics, Ltd. | Israel/USA | Form Factor: Two-part system: expressive robotic body + integrated screen | Size Reduction (vs. ElliQ 2): 36% smaller, 1.3 lbs lighter | Approximately $50/month subscription (device included or rented); some state aging-services programs subsidize cost | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Da Tou A Liang (大头阿良) Intelligent Elderly Care Robot Gen 4 (China; 13 Functions; WiFi Butler; 15,800 Yuan; Wuxi; Since 2020) | Jiangsu Aiyuwencheng Pension Robot Co., Ltd. | China | Application Functions: 13 (Gen 4) | Connectivity: WiFi (no smartphone required) | 15,800 yuan (approx. $2,200 USD) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Nyokkey | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. | Japan | Weight: Approx. 75 kg | Payload: 6 kg per arm | Contact Kawasaki Heavy Industries | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Kompaï-2 Assistant Robot (France; ROS-Based; Fall Detection; Walking Aid; Anglet Basque Country; Since 2016) | Kompaï Robotics | France | Software: ROS-based, open architecture | Display: 12.1 inch touchscreen (earlier generation); tablet interface | POA (contact kompairobotics.com) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Kompaï-2 | Kompaï Robotics (Robosoft) | France (Biarritz/Anglet) | Category: Mobile Healthcare Companion Robot | Interface: 12.1-inch touchscreen tablet, voice interaction, autonomous indoor navigation | Contact Kompaï Robotics (institutional sales and R&D program pricing) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Retriever | Labrador Systems | USA | Payload: 25 lb upper deck, 10 lb per retrievable tray | From $1,500 upfront + $149/month, 36-month term (early reservation pricing) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| AI-Powered Senior Mobility Robot (China; 4-Wheel Stable Structure; LiDAR Obstacle Avoidance; SOS Alert; Wuxi; NASDAQ: LOBO; Launched Oct 2025) | LOBO EV Technologies Ltd. (with Jiangsu Research Institute of Dalian University of Technology) | China | Structure: Stable 4-wheel design | Sensors: Advanced sensor arrays, laser radar (LiDAR) | Not publicly disclosed (projected ~$3M annual recurring revenue for LOBO) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| MIT E-BAR (Elderly Bodily Assistance Robot) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (CSAIL) | USA | Category: Robotic assistive rig / smart walker for balance and fall-catching | Structure: Mobile base with two robotic arms ending in a curved, cushioned handlebar the user grips or leans against | Research prototype, not commercially available | Visit manufacturer site → |
| An'An Biomimetic Affective AI Panda | Mind With Heart Robotics Co., Ltd. | China | Category: Biomimetic Affective AI Companion Robot for Elderly Care | Sensing: Full-body tactile system, 10+ sensor suites responding to touch | Consumer version expected under $600, B2B healthcare version priced separately | Visit manufacturer site → |
| An'An Panda Cub Robot | Mind With Heart Robotics Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen, China | Materials: Premium Australian wool and sheepskin covering | Sensors: Full-body tactile sensing system with 10+ sensor suites | Consumer version expected under $600 (unconfirmed, contact manufacturer for final pricing) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| ugo | Mira Robotics | Japan (Kawasaki) | Payload: Each arm lifts 1 to 1.5 kg | Reach: Torso extends 1.1 to 1.8 m; wheeled mobile base | Approx. $1,000/month rental (Robot-as-a-Service, Japan market) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Navel Social Care Robot | Navel Robotics GmbH | Germany | Type: Social Companion Robot for Care Facilities | Sensors: 2x RGB camera, 3D camera, 2x lidar, 3x sonar, 3D microphone array | 28,000 EUR (one-time) or 970 EUR/month (lease) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| OhmniCare Autonomous Telepresence Robot (USA; 59.5in; 30kg; 1080p; 8-9h Runtime; HIPAA-Compliant; Santa Clara; Acquired by Symbotic 2024) | OhmniLabs (part of Symbotic) | USA | Weight: 66 lbs (30 kg) | POA (contact ohmnilabs.com) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Telenoid R1 | Osaka University / ATR, manufactured by Vstone Co., Ltd. | Japan | Weight: 5 kg | Approx. 700,000 JPY (~$8,000) consumer model; approx. 3,000,000 JPY (~$35,000) research model | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Resyone Plus | Panasonic AGE-FREE Co., Ltd. | Japan | Type: Robotic Care Bed / Electric Reclining Wheelchair (ISO 13482 certified) | Mechanism: One half of the bed mattress detaches and reclines into a powered wheelchair | HK$83,000 (approx. $10,600 USD) retail; institutional pricing on request | Visit manufacturer site → |
| ROBEAR | RIKEN / Sumitomo Riko Company Limited | Japan | Weight: 140 kg | N/A - experimental research robot, not commercially sold; contact RIKEN | Visit manufacturer site → |
| RIBA-II | RIKEN / Tokai Rubber Industries (now Sumitomo Riko Company Limited) | Japan | Weight: Approximately 230 kg (500 lbs) | Payload: Lifts patients up to 80 kg (176 lbs) | Not commercially sold; research prototype (contact RIKEN) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Silbot | RoboCare Co., Ltd. (commercialized from Korea Institute of Science and Technology research) | South Korea | Form Factor: Penguin-like humanoid robot with an expressive head-mounted display | Group Size: Up to 12 participants per training session | Contact RoboCare Co., Ltd. for institutional pricing | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Lea (LEA - Lean Empowering Assistant) Smart Robotic Walker (Netherlands; 70+ Sensors; Autonomous Navigation; Fall Detection; Interactive Screen) | Robot Care Systems | Netherlands | Sensors: 70+ (first generation) | Navigation: Autonomous, environment scanning, obstacle avoidance | POA (contact robotcaresystems.com) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| GR-3 Care-bot (China; 165cm/71kg; 55 DOF; 12-DOF Hands; 31 Pressure Sensors; ~$27,500; CES 2026 Debut; Shanghai; Launched Aug 2025) | Shanghai Fourier Intelligence Co., Ltd. | China | Weight: 71 kg | Degrees of Freedom: 55 (up to 12-DOF dexterous hands, optional) | Approx. $27,500 (B2B pricing in China) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| PUDU ET1 | Shenzhen Pudu Technology Co., Ltd. | China (Shenzhen) | Category: AI-native compact autonomous scrubber-dryer robot | Product line: First model in Pudu Robotics' new PUDU E Series | Contact Pudu Robotics for pricing | Visit manufacturer site → |
| WELLI Smart Companion Robot (China; Dual-Screen 10.1in+5.5in; 270° LiDAR; Facial Recognition; Shenzhen) | Shenzhen UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd | China | Display: Dual-screen: 10.1in main + 5.5in expression sub-screen | LiDAR: 270° scanning angle, 0.33° angular resolution, 15Hz | POA (contact ubtrobot.com) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| PATHFYNDER Smart Mobility Chair (China; 3D Navigation; Fixed-Pathway Cruise; Cloud Fleet Management; Shenzhen) | Shenzhen UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd | China | Navigation: Proprietary 3D obstacle-avoidance navigation system | Autonomy: Fixed-pathway autonomous cruise driving | POA (contact ubtrobot.com) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| ZUOWEI Yinhan Tianshu | Shenzhen ZUOWEI Technology Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen, China | Weight: 58 kg with battery | Payload: 3.5 kg rated per arm | Not publicly listed; contact ZUOWEI for institutional pricing | Visit manufacturer site → |
| ZUOWEI Yinhan Tianji | Shenzhen ZUOWEI Technology Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen, China | Weight: 35 kg with battery | Max Speed: 1.5 m/s | Not publicly listed; contact ZUOWEI for institutional pricing | Visit manufacturer site → |
| ZUOWEI Chumang L1 Smart Therapy Massage Robot | Shenzhen ZUOWEI Technology Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen, China | Reach: 886 mm working radius | Not publicly listed; contact ZUOWEI for pricing | Visit manufacturer site → |
| GARMI (GERiatric Assistant Munich) Research Humanoid (Germany; 1.6m; ChatGPT-Driven; Clearpath Ridgeback Base (2026+); TUM Garmisch-Partenkirchen; Since 2018) | Technical University of Munich (TUM) - Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) | Germany | Height: Approx. 1.6 m | Mobile Base: Clearpath Ridgeback (omnidirectional), since 2026 | Research platform, not commercially sold | Visit manufacturer site → |
| temi 3 Autonomous Personal Robot (USA; 13.3in HD Touchscreen; ROBOX Navigation; 5cm Accuracy; New York; Founded 2015) | Temi Global (Robotemi Inc.) | USA | Display: 13.3 inch Full HD (1920x1080) touchscreen | Navigation: ROBOX system: 2D mapping, 3D localization, obstacle avoidance, ~5cm accuracy | $3,950 (WiFi) to $4,450 (5G) per unit, per third-party retailer listings | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Human Support Robot (HSR) (Japan; 37kg; 100.5-135cm; Folding Arm; ROS-Based; Toyota City; Since 2012) | Toyota Motor Corporation | Japan | Weight: Approx. 37 kg | Not publicly disclosed (research/developer platform, loaned to partner organizations) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| DFree Wearable Bladder Monitor | Triple W Co., Ltd. | Japan | Weight: ~2.5 oz (71 g) receiver unit | Battery Life: ~24 hours per charge, 4 hours to full charge | $399.99-$499.99 MSRP (purchase); $40/month rent-to-own option | Visit manufacturer site → |
| ADAM (Autonomous Domestic Ambidextrous Manipulator) Research Robot (Spain; 160cm; RB-1 Base; Dual-Arm Bimanipulation; Madrid; Robotnik Collaboration) | Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (RoboticsLab) with Robotnik | Spain | Height: 160 cm | Width (arms at rest): 50 cm | Research platform, not commercially sold | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Kangbao (Health Baby) | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) | China | Height: 1.2 m tall, round head and square body with three touch buttons (Register, Start Detection, View Results) | Sensors: Infrared sensing and microvascular vibration analysis for contactless multi-parameter physiological testing | Not yet commercially priced; entering pilot trials with Chengdu-area care facilities | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Zora (NAO Standard Pack for Healthcare) (Belgium; NAO V6; 58cm/5.6kg; 25 DOF; Tablet-Controlled; ZoraBots Ostend; Since 2011) | ZoraBots (software) / SoftBank Robotics-Aldebaran (NAO hardware) | Belgium | Degrees of Freedom: 25 | POA (contact robotlab.com or zorabots.com) | Visit manufacturer site → |