The Stretch is a Research robot developed by Hello Robot (United States), launched 2020, priced at $29,950 USD.
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Ranked #56 of 69 in the Research standing.
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Overview
Stretch is a compact, lightweight, and low-cost mobile robot equipped with an innovative telescoping arm. It's designed for researchers developing robot applications to help people in homes and workplaces.
At a glance
- Built for pick and place, bin picking and packing
- Used across research and education
- Navigates using vision
- Programmed through teach pendant and python
- Public API for integration
- Compatible with ROS
Buyer decision signals
Viability
TechCrunch profile published
Price
purchase
Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Payload
- 2 kg
- Reach
- 520 mm
- Speed
- 0.6 m/s
- Weight
- 46 kg
- Battery
- 8 h
- Autonomy
- partially autonomous
- Launch year
- 2020
- Price
- $29,950 USD
- Status
- active
Company profile
- Founded
- 2017
Detailed specifications
What it is built for3
- Applications
- pick and place,visual inspection,sample handling
- Sub Category
- mobile manipulator
- Industries Served
- research,education
Movement & precision2
- Dof
- 8
- Navigation Type
- vision
Power & runtime1
- Auto Charging
- true
Controls & integration8
- Api Available
- true
- Fleet Software
- Stretch Fleet
- Ros Compatible
- true
- Setup Time Hours
- 24
- Compatible Vision
- Intel RealSense D435if,Intel RealSense d405
- Software Platform
- ROS 2
- Compatible Grippers
- Stretch Compliant Gripper
- Programming Interface
- code python,code ros
Safety & certification1
- Force Limiting
- true
Buying & support8
- Price Tier
- 20-40K
- Datasheet Url
- View Link
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Model Variants
- Stretch AI,Stretch 4 (upcoming)
- Warranty Years
- 1
- Lead Time Weeks
- 3
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- Worldwide (except ITAR-restricted countries)
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Company milestones
- Jun 2026MilestoneTechCrunch profile published
- Aug 2025MilestoneStretch Robot Pitch Competition opens
- 2026MilestoneWorld Economic Forum recognition
- 2026MilestoneGT Robotics Research Showcase presentation
- 2025MilestoneStretch Robot Pitch Competition winners announced
- 2023LaunchStretch 3 launch
- 2023MilestoneNIH grant to commercialize mobile manipulator technology
- 2020LaunchStretch RE1 introduced
Compare with peers
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More videos
Hello Robot Stretch 4 - Launch Sizzle - May 2026
Hello Robot Stretch 4 - Henry and Jane Evans Pilot - May 2026
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Hello Robot Stretch 4 - Develop Sizzle - May 2026
Hello Robot Stretch 4 - Georgena visits the California Academy of Science - May 2026
Stretch AI TOY IN BASKET Final
Stretch AI 4x4 Final
Stretch AI End to End Bottle Task
Stretch AI Learn from Demonstration
In the news
- Punching above their weight: how China’s AI giants stretch each dollar in compute race
South China Morning Post · Sep 6, 2026
- Chinese AI chips fall short on coding, forcing firms to stretch scarce Nvidia supply
South China Morning Post · Aug 20, 2026
- 'Blockbuster' one-shot low back pain drug in the home stretch of final test
New Atlas · Aug 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Stretch?
- The Stretch is developed by Hello Robot, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Stretch?
- The Stretch is a Research robot made by Hello Robot.
- How much does the Stretch cost?
- The Stretch is priced at $29,950 USD.
- When was the Stretch launched?
- The Stretch was launched in 2020.
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