Amazon AstrovsHello Robot Stretch 4

Hello Robot Stretch 4 leads on 5 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.

Astro

0 wins

Stretch 4

3 wins

Category breakdown

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

Stretch 4

55
Deployment readiness
72
60
Maintenance confidence
60
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Navigation
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)

Price accessibility and ROI clarity

Even

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

Stretch 4

20
Labor replacement
45
2 kg (4.4 lbs) cargo bin capacity
Payload
2.5 kg (arm extended); 4 kg (arm retracted)
One meter per second
Speed
60 cm/s (top speed)
2-hour battery life
Battery
Up to eight hours of runtime

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

Stretch 4

65
Environment fit
85
70
Future potential
78
16.7 in L x 9.8 in W x 17.3 in H (424 mm x 250 mm x 440 mm); weight 20.6 lbs (9.35 kg)
Footprint
45 cm diameter base; 160 cm height

Astro · Best for

Remote care of elderly relatives with automatic room-to-room follow and video calling

Stretch 4 · Best for

Assistive feeding, hygiene support, and fetching items for individuals with quadriplegia or severe mobility impairments

Final judgment

If immediate deployment is the priority, choose Stretch 4. If the goal is to be ready when Astro's capabilities mature, track it.