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Hello Robot CTO Charlie Kemp Shares His Roboticist Journey

IEEE Spectrum's profile series features Charlie Kemp, cofounder and CTO of Hello Robot, maker of the Stretch mobile manipulator. Kemp holds multiple MIT degrees, previously worked on humanoid robots and assistive technology for older adults and people with disabilities, and describes engaging with the community of researchers using Stretch robots.

robotsguide.com · 2026-09-28

Hello Robot to demo Stretch 4 assistive robot at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Hello Robot co-founder Aaron Edsinger will showcase Stretch 4, the company's wheeled home-assistance robot, in a live demonstration at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Launched in May with its first production batch already sold out, Stretch 4 uses a single telescoping arm and wheels rather than legs or humanoid form to help people with severe mobility impairments perform everyday tasks like eating or closing blinds.

techcrunch.com · 2026-09-22