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More than 800 New Yorkers ages 75 and older are going to get a new friend, The Verge reported. The New York State Office for the Aging is distributing robot companions named ElliQ, built by Israeli company Intuition Robotics, to help with social isolation. “It focuses on what matters to individuals: memories, life validation, interactions with friends and families,” said NYSOA Director Greg Olsen.