SMRTR TechJun 4, 2026TechCrunch

Is Silicon Valley ready to put robots in people’s homes? Hello Robot is.

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Hello Robot, a small Bay Area startup, is taking a quieter but potentially smarter approach to home robotics than its flashier competitors. Its latest robot, Stretch 4, costs $30,000, works in real homes alongside real people, and is already helping quadriplegic users like investor Keith Platt regain independence. With its first production run already sold out, Hello Robot is building something rivals can't easily replicate: real-world experience.

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