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- 1Hello Robot wins $3 million grant for elder care robot▼Hello Robot awarded $3 million to develop Stretch robot for elder care
Hello Robot has been awarded $3 million to develop its Stretch robot for elder care applications. Stretch is a lightweight, mobile manipulator robot designed to assist in home environments, and the funding will support adapting the technology to help older adults with daily tasks and independent living.
- 2Ex-defense minister's 'Army of Robots' plan raises eyebrows in Ukraine▼Ex-defense minister’s futuristic ‘Army of Robots’ raises eyebrows in Ukraine
Ukraine's former defense minister has put forward a vision of a futuristic 'Army of Robots', drawing skepticism at home. Commentary in Ukrainian defense circles questions the feasibility and cost of such a program while the country is stretched by the war with Russia, even as unmanned systems play a growing role on the battlefield.
- 3Hello Robot unveils Stretch 4 open-source mobile manipulator●Here's Hello Robot's Stretch 4 — an open-source mobile manipulator built for researchers, developers, and engineers. Wit
Hello Robot has introduced Stretch 4, an open-source mobile manipulator aimed at researchers, developers and engineers. The robot features a telescoping arm, an omnidirectional base and advanced sensors designed for safe autonomous operation near people. Users have already applied it to a wide range of close-contact human tasks, and the robotics community is sharing the release widely.
- 4Hello Robot wins $3M NIH grant to aid older adults▼Hello Robot lands $3M NIH grant to help Stretch support older adults
Robotics firm Hello Robot has been awarded a $3 million grant from the US National Institutes of Health to expand the capabilities of its Stretch robot to support older adults. The funding will help develop the mobile manipulator for caregiving and assistance tasks in homes and care settings, as interest grows in robotics addressing aging populations and caregiver shortages.