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Hello Robot wins $3M NIH grant to aid older adults
Original: Hello Robot lands $3M NIH grant to help Stretch support older adults
Robotics firm Hello Robot has been awarded a $3 million grant from the US National Institutes of Health to expand the capabilities of its Stretch robot to support older adults. The funding will help develop the mobile manipulator for caregiving and assistance tasks in homes and care settings, as interest grows in robotics addressing aging populations and caregiver shortages.
Why now: The NIH grant highlights growing investment in assistive robotics for aging populations.
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