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Hello Robot

Corporate marketamrcobotCurated record
hello-robot.com

Mobile manipulation platform (Stretch 4) running ROS 2 with Python SDK; ships with autonomous mapping, navigation, and self-charging; integrates VLM-based grasping and 3D SLAM; open-source design enabling community-driven AI development for assistive, research, and enterprise use cases.

HeadquartersMartinez, US
Founded2017
Corporate funding$3M
Team11-50
Deployments0
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StagePre-Series A
FoundersAaron Edsinger (CEO, co-founder), Charlie Kemp (CTO, co-founder)
Regions servedNorth America, Europe, Asia Pacific
Countries deployedUS
Service footprintManufacturing in Martinez, CA; offices in Atlanta, GA; 1,000+ Stretch users in 23+ countries for research, enterprise, and assistive applications; Stretch 4 first production run (200–300 units) sold out; sold globally via direct purchase.
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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Stretch 3

  • DexWrist standard (included), Stretch Gripper 3 opens 40% wider than prior grippers

    vendor-stated gripper improvements in Stretch 3 vs prior generation

    Claim source
  • Intel RealSense D435if depth camera in gripper for eye-in-hand manipulation

    vendor-stated depth sensor enabling in-hand visual feedback

    Claim source
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Stretch 4

  • 2.5 kg payload (arm extended); 4 kg payload (arm retracted)

    vendor-stated maximum payload at full extension and retracted positions

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  • 8-hour runtime with 512 Wh LiFePO4 quick-swap battery under light CPU load

    vendor-stated battery operating time

    Claim source
  • 55 cm horizontal reach + 6 cm wrist extension

    vendor-stated arm reach

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  • 160 cm height, 45 cm diameter base footprint; 46 kg total weight

    vendor-stated physical dimensions and weight

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  • $29,950 list price

    vendor-stated purchase price as of May 2026

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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordNational Institutes of HealthGen 1 Capital
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-06-10Named a 2026 World Economic Forum Technology PioneerMorningstar / Business Wire
2026-05-12Unveiled Stretch 4: omnidirectional base, dual hemispherical 3D LiDARs, VLM grasping, 8-hour runtime, $29,950; first production run of 200–300 units sold outBusiness Wire
2025-01-01Stretch 3 named a 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award winner (Robots for Good category)The Robot Report
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Source ledger

9 unique public sources

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Stretch 4Hello Robot · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Hello Robot earns $2.5M grant from National Institutes of Health (Phase II SBIR)The Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-05
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It's not a Stretch to see future opportunities for this robot (NIH SBIR Phase I grant, $256,064)University of Illinois Applied Health Sciences · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Stretch 3: What's NewHello Robot · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Hello Robot - Robots with purpose. Technology with empathy.Hello Robot · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Stretch Robot Pitch Competition 2022 WinnersAI-CARING · retrieved 2026-07-05
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World Economic Forum Names Hello Robot a 2026 Technology PioneerMorningstar / Business Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Hello Robot Unveils Stretch 4: A Simply Useful Robot that Puts People FirstBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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RBR50 2025 Robotics Innovation AwardThe Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-05