Hello Robot
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Building the future of mobile manipulation
Clear communication is key for safe, comfortable human-robot interaction. This new work introduces CoRI, a pipeline that turns a robot’s motion plan and visual perception into simple, natural-language explanations of what it’s about to do.
Learn more: cori-phri.github.io
Learn more: cori-phri.github.io
November 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Clear communication is key for safe, comfortable human-robot interaction. This new work introduces CoRI, a pipeline that turns a robot’s motion plan and visual perception into simple, natural-language explanations of what it’s about to do.
Learn more: cori-phri.github.io
Learn more: cori-phri.github.io
Love seeing Stretch in action! Our friends from CNBEST in Beijing took Stretch to the 2025 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems last month to demo it's capabilities. It featured impactful keynote speeches, cutting-edge technical sessions, and dynamic networking opportunities.
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Love seeing Stretch in action! Our friends from CNBEST in Beijing took Stretch to the 2025 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems last month to demo it's capabilities. It featured impactful keynote speeches, cutting-edge technical sessions, and dynamic networking opportunities.
While finding missing or misplaced items may be second nature to humans, it proves to be a major challenge for robots. This study tackles that issue with a new open-vocabulary search and retrieval framework.
Learn more: autonomousrobots.nl/assets/image...
Learn more: autonomousrobots.nl/assets/image...
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
While finding missing or misplaced items may be second nature to humans, it proves to be a major challenge for robots. This study tackles that issue with a new open-vocabulary search and retrieval framework.
Learn more: autonomousrobots.nl/assets/image...
Learn more: autonomousrobots.nl/assets/image...
Happy Holidays from Hello Robot!
🦃 DynaMem - dynamic spatio-semantic memory
🌲 Automated 3D reconstruction system
🦃 Robotics in everyday caregiving
🌲 Remote trick or treating with seniors
🦃 Event-Grounding Graph framework
Learn more: hello-robot.com/community-up...
🦃 DynaMem - dynamic spatio-semantic memory
🌲 Automated 3D reconstruction system
🦃 Robotics in everyday caregiving
🌲 Remote trick or treating with seniors
🦃 Event-Grounding Graph framework
Learn more: hello-robot.com/community-up...
November 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Happy Holidays from Hello Robot!
🦃 DynaMem - dynamic spatio-semantic memory
🌲 Automated 3D reconstruction system
🦃 Robotics in everyday caregiving
🌲 Remote trick or treating with seniors
🦃 Event-Grounding Graph framework
Learn more: hello-robot.com/community-up...
🦃 DynaMem - dynamic spatio-semantic memory
🌲 Automated 3D reconstruction system
🦃 Robotics in everyday caregiving
🌲 Remote trick or treating with seniors
🦃 Event-Grounding Graph framework
Learn more: hello-robot.com/community-up...
Last year, Northeastern published a fascinating piece on their “robot training lab," where their team deployed our Stretch 3 robot (nicknamed “Marlo”) into a real-world campus environment to learn navigation, human interaction, and task assistance. 🤖
news.northeastern.edu/2024/12/10/r...
news.northeastern.edu/2024/12/10/r...
October 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Last year, Northeastern published a fascinating piece on their “robot training lab," where their team deployed our Stretch 3 robot (nicknamed “Marlo”) into a real-world campus environment to learn navigation, human interaction, and task assistance. 🤖
news.northeastern.edu/2024/12/10/r...
news.northeastern.edu/2024/12/10/r...
What an amazing experience for Hello Robot to be invited to demo Stretch 3 at the TechWomen program orientation at UC Berkeley, that connects emerging women leaders in STEM from Africa, Central & South Asia, Europe, and the Middle East with U.S. mentors and companies.🤖
September 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
What an amazing experience for Hello Robot to be invited to demo Stretch 3 at the TechWomen program orientation at UC Berkeley, that connects emerging women leaders in STEM from Africa, Central & South Asia, Europe, and the Middle East with U.S. mentors and companies.🤖
Researchers at Princeton are pairing VR with robotics to make it happen, blending digital interactions with physical delivery. Imagine selecting a soda with a gesture and watch it appear on your desk, all powered by a robot hidden from view.
Learn more: www.wevolver.com/article/eras...
Learn more: www.wevolver.com/article/eras...
September 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Researchers at Princeton are pairing VR with robotics to make it happen, blending digital interactions with physical delivery. Imagine selecting a soda with a gesture and watch it appear on your desk, all powered by a robot hidden from view.
Learn more: www.wevolver.com/article/eras...
Learn more: www.wevolver.com/article/eras...
Robot-led rehab is showing promise for people with Parkinson’s. 🤖🧑⚕️ A pilot study with exercise specialists found it can boost consistency & engagement, while feedback highlights the need for more natural responses & easier use. #Robotics #Healthcare
www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/13...
www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/13...
www.mdpi.com
September 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Robot-led rehab is showing promise for people with Parkinson’s. 🤖🧑⚕️ A pilot study with exercise specialists found it can boost consistency & engagement, while feedback highlights the need for more natural responses & easier use. #Robotics #Healthcare
www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/13...
www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/13...
Back to School and back with new work from the Hello Robot Community!
👩🏫 Teaching a robots
📝 Assisting in senior living
👨🏫 Invisible robots deliver
📝 Learning from failures
👩🏫 Evaluating memory
📝 Magnetic touch
👨🏫 Parkinson's rehab
💻 To learn more, check out: hello-robot.com/community-up...
👩🏫 Teaching a robots
📝 Assisting in senior living
👨🏫 Invisible robots deliver
📝 Learning from failures
👩🏫 Evaluating memory
📝 Magnetic touch
👨🏫 Parkinson's rehab
💻 To learn more, check out: hello-robot.com/community-up...
Stretch Community News - September 2025 — Hello Robot
Senior care, invisible delivery robots, eFlesh magnetic tactile sensing, and so much more!
hello-robot.com
September 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Back to School and back with new work from the Hello Robot Community!
👩🏫 Teaching a robots
📝 Assisting in senior living
👨🏫 Invisible robots deliver
📝 Learning from failures
👩🏫 Evaluating memory
📝 Magnetic touch
👨🏫 Parkinson's rehab
💻 To learn more, check out: hello-robot.com/community-up...
👩🏫 Teaching a robots
📝 Assisting in senior living
👨🏫 Invisible robots deliver
📝 Learning from failures
👩🏫 Evaluating memory
📝 Magnetic touch
👨🏫 Parkinson's rehab
💻 To learn more, check out: hello-robot.com/community-up...
We were excited to welcome the auli.tech team along with Henry and Jane Evans, to Hello Robot HQ! We explored using Cato to operate the Stretch robot as part of Hello Robot’s effort towards greater accessibility with assistive input devices. We are grateful for their invaluable insights!
September 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
We were excited to welcome the auli.tech team along with Henry and Jane Evans, to Hello Robot HQ! We explored using Cato to operate the Stretch robot as part of Hello Robot’s effort towards greater accessibility with assistive input devices. We are grateful for their invaluable insights!
Honored to be featured with our friend Henry Evans. After a stroke 22 yrs ago, Henry became a powerful advocate for adaptive robotics. Watch how Stretch 3 helps him eat, play, & connect with family, showing the power of human-centered tech to restore independence. www.cbsnews.com/video/a-robo...
A robotics activist's remarkable crusade
Twenty-two years ago, Silicon Valley executive Henry Evans had a massive stroke that left him mute and paralyzed from the neck down. But that didn't prevent him from becoming a leading advocate of ada...
www.cbsnews.com
August 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Honored to be featured with our friend Henry Evans. After a stroke 22 yrs ago, Henry became a powerful advocate for adaptive robotics. Watch how Stretch 3 helps him eat, play, & connect with family, showing the power of human-centered tech to restore independence. www.cbsnews.com/video/a-robo...
How can robots better communicate what they “see” and “do”? This study, introduces RONAR, an LLM-powered system that translates real-world robot experiences into natural, human-readable narratives, boosting transparency, and improving collaboration with humans. 🤖
sites.google.com/view/real-wo...
sites.google.com/view/real-wo...
Real-World Robot Narration
Abstract
sites.google.com
August 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
How can robots better communicate what they “see” and “do”? This study, introduces RONAR, an LLM-powered system that translates real-world robot experiences into natural, human-readable narratives, boosting transparency, and improving collaboration with humans. 🤖
sites.google.com/view/real-wo...
sites.google.com/view/real-wo...
How do you build a robot that can open unfamiliar objects in new places? This study put mobile manipulation systems through 100+ real-world tests and found that perception, not precision, is the real challenge.🤖
Learn more: arjung128.github.io/opening-arti...
Watch full video: youtu.be/QcbMnEXd70Q
Learn more: arjung128.github.io/opening-arti...
Watch full video: youtu.be/QcbMnEXd70Q
July 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
How do you build a robot that can open unfamiliar objects in new places? This study put mobile manipulation systems through 100+ real-world tests and found that perception, not precision, is the real challenge.🤖
Learn more: arjung128.github.io/opening-arti...
Watch full video: youtu.be/QcbMnEXd70Q
Learn more: arjung128.github.io/opening-arti...
Watch full video: youtu.be/QcbMnEXd70Q
Can swearing make robots more relatable? Turns out yes! A new study from Oregon State found that when robots use light profanity after messing up, people view them as more human and even funny, without losing trust or credibility. 🤖
spectrum.ieee.org/cursing-soci...
#Robotics #SocialRobots
spectrum.ieee.org/cursing-soci...
#Robotics #SocialRobots
Why Robots That Curse May Be More Relatable
In a world where robots are polite to a fault, could cursing robots be the breath of fresh air we need? A study at Oregon State University found that swearing robots can enhance humor and social close...
spectrum.ieee.org
July 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Can swearing make robots more relatable? Turns out yes! A new study from Oregon State found that when robots use light profanity after messing up, people view them as more human and even funny, without losing trust or credibility. 🤖
spectrum.ieee.org/cursing-soci...
#Robotics #SocialRobots
spectrum.ieee.org/cursing-soci...
#Robotics #SocialRobots
Could robots learn just by watching videos?
Insert VidBot: a new approach that teaches robots how to perform real-world tasks by learning from everyday human videos. No manual training, no specific demos, just smart, scalable learning from the internet.
🤖https://hanzhic.github.io/vidbot-project/
Insert VidBot: a new approach that teaches robots how to perform real-world tasks by learning from everyday human videos. No manual training, no specific demos, just smart, scalable learning from the internet.
🤖https://hanzhic.github.io/vidbot-project/
July 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Could robots learn just by watching videos?
Insert VidBot: a new approach that teaches robots how to perform real-world tasks by learning from everyday human videos. No manual training, no specific demos, just smart, scalable learning from the internet.
🤖https://hanzhic.github.io/vidbot-project/
Insert VidBot: a new approach that teaches robots how to perform real-world tasks by learning from everyday human videos. No manual training, no specific demos, just smart, scalable learning from the internet.
🤖https://hanzhic.github.io/vidbot-project/
We had an incredible time showcasing everything Stretch 3 is capable of at the AI for Good Summit! It was a pleasure to be joined by the talented team from the NYU GRAIL lab, who demonstrated their cutting-edge work on Robot Utility Models.
learn more at: robotutilitymodels.com #AiforGood #robots
learn more at: robotutilitymodels.com #AiforGood #robots
July 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We had an incredible time showcasing everything Stretch 3 is capable of at the AI for Good Summit! It was a pleasure to be joined by the talented team from the NYU GRAIL lab, who demonstrated their cutting-edge work on Robot Utility Models.
learn more at: robotutilitymodels.com #AiforGood #robots
learn more at: robotutilitymodels.com #AiforGood #robots
Stretch 3 went on an adventure to the Portland Art Museum! Thanks to Stretch’s moving tablet and mobility, our friend Henry was able to explore the the museum just like he was there in person. Big thanks to the museum’s accessibility team for making it such a welcoming and meaningful day!
July 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Stretch 3 went on an adventure to the Portland Art Museum! Thanks to Stretch’s moving tablet and mobility, our friend Henry was able to explore the the museum just like he was there in person. Big thanks to the museum’s accessibility team for making it such a welcoming and meaningful day!
The Hello Robot team is ready to go at the AI for Good Global Summit! Excited to connect with innovators from around the world and share how Hello Robot is building useful, inclusive robots that make a real difference. Can’t wait to get underway! #AIforGood #HelloRobot
July 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Hello Robot team is ready to go at the AI for Good Global Summit! Excited to connect with innovators from around the world and share how Hello Robot is building useful, inclusive robots that make a real difference. Can’t wait to get underway! #AIforGood #HelloRobot
Kicking off Summer with new work in the Hello Robot Community!
🎆 Embodied question answering
🎆 Robot profanity?!
🎆 End-to-end drawer and cabinet opening
🎆 Estimating fruit ripeness
🎆 Robotic tutor to help train nurses
🎆 New Stretch MuJoCo release!
Learn more! hello-robot.com/community-up...
🎆 Embodied question answering
🎆 Robot profanity?!
🎆 End-to-end drawer and cabinet opening
🎆 Estimating fruit ripeness
🎆 Robotic tutor to help train nurses
🎆 New Stretch MuJoCo release!
Learn more! hello-robot.com/community-up...
July 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Kicking off Summer with new work in the Hello Robot Community!
🎆 Embodied question answering
🎆 Robot profanity?!
🎆 End-to-end drawer and cabinet opening
🎆 Estimating fruit ripeness
🎆 Robotic tutor to help train nurses
🎆 New Stretch MuJoCo release!
Learn more! hello-robot.com/community-up...
🎆 Embodied question answering
🎆 Robot profanity?!
🎆 End-to-end drawer and cabinet opening
🎆 Estimating fruit ripeness
🎆 Robotic tutor to help train nurses
🎆 New Stretch MuJoCo release!
Learn more! hello-robot.com/community-up...
Hello Robot is heading to Geneva for the AI for Good Global Summit! As the leading UN platform for AI, this summit brings together innovators, researchers, and changemakers to explore how AI can tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. Come visit us or watch online! aiforgood.itu.int/summit25
June 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Hello Robot is heading to Geneva for the AI for Good Global Summit! As the leading UN platform for AI, this summit brings together innovators, researchers, and changemakers to explore how AI can tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. Come visit us or watch online! aiforgood.itu.int/summit25
What will it take to put robots in homes? Hello Robot cofounder and CTO Dr. Charlie Kemp shared some insights with students at Carnegie Mellon, exploring the technical and human-centered challenges of bringing robots into personal spaces.
▶️Watch the full talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQT7...
▶️Watch the full talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQT7...
RI Seminar: Charlie Kemp : Human-scale mobile manipulators happily used in homes?
YouTube video by CMU Robotics Institute
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June 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
What will it take to put robots in homes? Hello Robot cofounder and CTO Dr. Charlie Kemp shared some insights with students at Carnegie Mellon, exploring the technical and human-centered challenges of bringing robots into personal spaces.
▶️Watch the full talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQT7...
▶️Watch the full talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQT7...
Soaking up the sun at the Robotics: Science and Systems conference in Los Angeles this weekend? Stop by the Hello Robot booth to say hi and get a hands on look at Stretch! Hope to see you there 😎 roboticsconference.org
June 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Soaking up the sun at the Robotics: Science and Systems conference in Los Angeles this weekend? Stop by the Hello Robot booth to say hi and get a hands on look at Stretch! Hope to see you there 😎 roboticsconference.org
What an incredible moment for Stretch! Our Stretch 3 robot joined Mark Russinovich and Scott Hanselman onstage at Microsoft Build 2025 for a live demo, autonomously fetching a drink to highlight the exciting potential of cutting-edge AI models and robotics.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIFD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIFD...
Scott and Mark Learn to...LIVE | KEY040
YouTube video by Microsoft Developer
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June 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
What an incredible moment for Stretch! Our Stretch 3 robot joined Mark Russinovich and Scott Hanselman onstage at Microsoft Build 2025 for a live demo, autonomously fetching a drink to highlight the exciting potential of cutting-edge AI models and robotics.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIFD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIFD...
🚀Stretch MuJoCo v0.5 is released! It's a high-fidelity simulation of Stretch 3. Here’s what's new:
• ROS2 and Python libraries
• RGB-D and Lidar sensors
• 100s of kitchen-style environments
• Runs on Ubuntu, MacOS, Windows, or online on Google Colab
• ROS2 and Python libraries
• RGB-D and Lidar sensors
• 100s of kitchen-style environments
• Runs on Ubuntu, MacOS, Windows, or online on Google Colab
June 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
🚀Stretch MuJoCo v0.5 is released! It's a high-fidelity simulation of Stretch 3. Here’s what's new:
• ROS2 and Python libraries
• RGB-D and Lidar sensors
• 100s of kitchen-style environments
• Runs on Ubuntu, MacOS, Windows, or online on Google Colab
• ROS2 and Python libraries
• RGB-D and Lidar sensors
• 100s of kitchen-style environments
• Runs on Ubuntu, MacOS, Windows, or online on Google Colab
Reposted by Hello Robot
For the finale, @markrussinovich.bsky.social and I solved a real-world problem by gaffer taping a Surface Laptop to a @hellorobot.bsky.social (thanks for the loner!) and taught it to get me a Diet Coke live on stage youtu.be/KIFDVOXMNDc?...
Scott and Mark Learn to...LIVE | KEY040
YouTube video by Microsoft Developer
youtu.be
May 28, 2025 at 5:24 AM
For the finale, @markrussinovich.bsky.social and I solved a real-world problem by gaffer taping a Surface Laptop to a @hellorobot.bsky.social (thanks for the loner!) and taught it to get me a Diet Coke live on stage youtu.be/KIFDVOXMNDc?...