TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Aaron Edsinger brings Hello Robot’s Stretch 4 to life onstage
Hello Robot CEO Aaron Edsinger will demo Stretch 4 live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
Hello Robot CEO Aaron Edsinger will demonstrate Stretch 4 on the Real World AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco. Stretch 4, launched in May, is a compact wheeled home-assistance robot with a single telescoping arm, sensors, and contact sensitivity for tasks such as feeding, closing blinds, and handling personal items. Its first production run was already sold out by June, and the generation includes a full-stack open-source software platform for robotics and embodied AI. The piece is largely event promotion; ticket prices rise after September 25.
- Stretch 4 will be demoed at Disrupt, October 13–15 in San Francisco.
- The wheeled robot uses one telescoping arm for everyday assistance tasks.
- Stretch 4 launched in May; its first production run sold out by June.
- Hello Robot offers a full-stack open-source platform for embodied AI developers.
- Edsinger previously founded Meka Robotics and Redwood Robotics, acquired by Google.
- Vendors
- Hello Robot
- Products
- Stretch 4
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Hello Robot CEO and co-founder Aaron Edsinger will bring Stretch 4 for a live demo on the Real World AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before September 25 to save up to $200, plus get a second pass at 50% off.
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