A few weeks ago (see here previously) the ElliQ empathic robot from Israel’s Intuitive Robotics was being offered free to seniors in two areas in South Florida. It is now being offered to seniors in New York State. The pilot shows a 95% reduction in loneliness.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZBKjK9WXE8
https://abc7ny.com/seniors-ai-robot-companionship/14154002/
https://aging.ny.gov/news/nysofas-rollout-ai-companion-robot-elliq-shows-95-reduction-loneliness