Elli•Q
2017, Yves Béhar - fuseproject
ElliQ is an emotionally intelligent robotic companion that helps us stay connected with loved ones, and to keep thinking and learning as we age. The team at Fuseproject worked with Intuition Robotics to define an entirely new category of robot and interactions, both physically and interactively. Unlike our current perceptions of robots as humanoids, the ElliQ design is more akin to a beautiful tabletop object, with a screen and ‘companion’ structure – a unique form factor designed specifically to foster comfort and familiarity and askew the typical robot vernacular. By leaving a screen off of the character itself, our aim was to elegantly balance the fine line between an object and a robot, with subtle animations to bring it to life in a relatable (and lovable) manner.
Role: Industrial Design, CMF, Rendering, Prototyping
International Design Awards: Silver - ElliQ, Product Design, 2017
Design Museum: The New Old, 2017
All images © Fuseproject & Intuition Robotics
