The former US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
Assistant Secretary for Aging brings his expertise and unwavering
commitment to the aging community to help Intuition Robotics
achieve their goal of empowering older adults to live more engaged
lives at home.
RAMAT
GAN, Israel,
Aug. 9,
2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Intuition
Robotics, the company empowering older adults to live more engaged
lives at home, today announced that The Honorable Lance Robertson,
former US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Assistant
Secretary for Aging, has joined its advisory board. Mr. Robertson
brings an immense amount of relevant expertise to Intuition
Robotics and will help the company form more partnerships with the
aging network across the U.S.
Intuition Robotics is the company behind ElliQ, the world's
first-ever empathetic AI care companion robot that accompanies
older adults on their journey to age independently while motivating
them to live happier, healthier lives. ElliQ became available to
the public in March 2022 and recently
announced a partnership with the New York
State Office for the Aging to bring ElliQ to seniors in
New York state.
"We're thrilled to welcome Mr. Robertson to our advisory board,"
said Dor Skuler, CEO & Co-Founder of Intuition Robotics. "His
expertise in health and aging and his unwavering commitment to the
aging community make him a perfect addition to our team and will
help us achieve our goal of assisting more seniors across the U.S.
live happier, healthier, and more independent lives at home. We
look forward to Mr. Robertson's guidance on how to partner
effectively with federal, state and local governments to deliver on
our mission and improve the lives of older adults."
As US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Assistant
Secretary for Aging, Mr. Robertson was the US government's most
senior official for the aging, responsible for managing the
Agency's nationwide team, programs, and research institute, as well
as supporting older adults and people with disabilities to live and
work independently. He also served as the nation's gerontologist
and lead for aging and disability issues, spearheading initiatives
that connect health and human services with social determinants. He
has worked extensively on home- and community-based services and
long-term care with a focus on aging and disability. Previously,
Mr. Robertson was the State Director, Aging Services at the
Oklahoma Department of Human Services. His experience is rooted in
supporting the nation's most vulnerable populations, which aligns
with Intuition Robotics' mission to empower older adults to age
independently.
"I'm humbled to join the advisory board of a company that I
truly believe in," said Lance
Robertson. "Intuition Robotics has proven its commitment to
older adults and I have been impressed by the innovative steps it's
taken to support this community. I couldn't think of a better
company to share my experience with and I am optimistic about what
the future holds for them."
About Intuition Robotics
Intuition Robotics is on a mission to empower older adults to live
happier, healthier and more independent lives at home. The
company's award-winning product, ElliQ®, is a proactive care
companion for older adults. ElliQ, helps keep users healthy,
engaged, and informed, while alleviating the effects of loneliness
and social isolation. Intuition Robotics has won several awards for
its work with ElliQ including Fast Company's Most Innovative
Companies and the CES Best of Innovation award. The company was
founded in 2016 and is based in Tel
Aviv with offices in San
Francisco and Athens.
Intuition Robotics' investors include: Toyota Ventures, Samsung
NEXT, iRobot, OurCrowd, Terra Ventures and Venture Capital firms
from California, Israel, Japan, and Asia. To learn more, please visit
intuitionrobotics.com.
Media Contact
Jennifer Laski, Intuition
Robotics, 1 4243248851, irpr@si14global.com
SOURCE Intuition Robotics