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Hello Robot Wins $3 Million NIH Grant for Elder Care Research

By Jeffrey English, Founder

Published Oct 19, 2026 · The Robot Economy verified record · Paid subscribers

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Hello Robot has been awarded a $3 million Phase IIB Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIH) to advance its Stretch mobile manipulator for elder care, Robotics & Automation News reports.

Robotic assistant with articulated arm reaches for TV remote in a living room as a person stands nearby holding a tablet.