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Hello Robot

Hello Robot makes Stretch, which is at stage 4 of 5: paying customers.

Website: hello-robot.com
Based in: United States
Latest milestone: 15 Sept 2026

01Robots

What Hello Robot makes

Each robot's stage is worked out from its dated, sourced milestones by the same published rules, whoever the maker is.

StretchHome · Home helper robotStage 4 of 5 · Paying customersStretch is a slim wheeled robot with one arm that slides up and down a tall mast, made to fetch and handle things around a home or workplace. Hello Robot is testing it with people who have severe mobility problems.Sold to labs and researchers only; Stretch 4 is not yet for sale to individuals for home use.The full record

02Track record

Every dated event

15 Sept 2026Milestone
A researcher with mobility disabilities, spending a sabbatical at Hello Robot, used a remote-controlled Stretch in her apartment to open a door, open the fridge and take out a drink.
Hello Robot devlog, 15 Sept 2026Company-reported
2026Milestone
Hello Robot began selling Stretch 4, its newest model, for $29,950. It ships in two to four weeks, but only for lab and research use.
Hello Robot purchase pageCompany-reported
2026Milestone
Hello Robot runs a pilot program for people with mobility impairments who want help at home. It says only a small number of people will be invited, and Stretch 4 is not yet sold for personal use.
Hello Robot Assist pageCompany-reported
2026Milestone
On its assistive-technology page, the company features a user named Henry Evans, who praises how nimble Stretch is.
Hello Robot Assist pageCompany-reported
2026Milestone
Stretch 4 uses laser sensors from Hesai, a Chinese company on the US Defense Department's list of 'Chinese Military Companies', which may limit buying it with some government funds.
Hello Robot purchase pageCompany-reported
2017Milestone
Hello Robot was founded by Aaron Edsinger and Charlie Kemp, who first worked together as graduate students at MIT. It builds its robots in Martinez, California.
Hello Robot About pageCompany-reported

03Money

How it's funded

Hello Robot is privately held. We found no confirmed funding round to report.

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