TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Aaron Edsinger brings Hello Robot’s Stretch 4 to life onstage

While much of the robotics industry focuses on humanoids, Hello Robot is taking a distinct approach with a compact, wheeled robot equipped with a telescoping arm designed to navigate human spaces and execute useful tasks. Hello Robot CEO and co-founder Aaron Edsinger will showcase Stretch 4 on the Real World AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 during a live demonstration. Launched in May with its first production run quickly selling out, Stretch 4 demonstrates how physical AI can assist users with severe mobility impairments in everyday tasks such as feeding or closing blinds.