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ElliQ vs Stretch 4
Quick verdict
Stretch 4 leads on 6 of 10 comparable rows
ElliQ leads on Readiness Score, Price, Autonomy, and Social Interaction. Stretch 4 leads on Reality Score, Countries, Mobility, and Manipulation (+2 more).
Who should choose which?
Choose ElliQ if…
- Budget is a priority and ElliQ lists lower ($250).
- Your main goal is elder care, which ElliQ targets directly.
- Strengths like social interaction and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a desktop form factor over the alternatives in this compare.
Choose Stretch 4 if…
- Verified shipping and public proof matter more to you (reality score 80/100).
- Your main goal is home assistant, which Stretch 4 targets directly.
- Strengths like perception and manipulation match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a other form factor over the alternatives in this compare.
| Spec | ElliQ  Intuition RoboticsLeads 4 | Stretch 4  Hello RobotLeads 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Readiness Score | 86 | 84 |
| Reality Score | 74 | 80 |
| Data Freshness | 100% | 100% |
| Speed | Not mobile | 2.2 km/h |
| Payload | Unknown | 2.5 kg (extended) / 4 kg (retracted) |
| Specs | ||
| Height | 37 cm | 160 cm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) | 46 kg |
| Battery | Plug-in | 8 h |
| Form | Desktop | Other |
| Availability | ||
| Price | $250 | $29,950 |
| Market Status | Buy Now | Buy Now |
| Availability | Available | Limited |
| Countries | United States | United States, Global (direct order) |
| Intelligence | ||
| Mobility | 5 | 82 |
| Manipulation | 8 | 88 |
| Perception | 86 | 90 |
| Autonomy | 82 | 74 |
| Social Interaction | 96 | 58 |
| Home Navigation | 5 | 86 |
| Sensors | 12 MP camera (1080p video, 120° FOV), 4-mic array, ambient light, ambient temperature, touch-sensitive base | 2× hemispherical 3D LiDAR (Hesai), 3× high-res cameras, 6× laser line sensors, wrist depth camera, IMU |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi ac (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 5+ | Wi-Fi 5.2, Ethernet, USB expansion |
| Ecosystem | ElliQ membership (leased device); Family companion app; Generative AI wellness prompts; Video calls and photo sharing; State and municipal aging programs | ROS 2 Humble; Python SDK; Stretch Body software stack; Optional self-charging dock; Quick-release gripper tooling; Global distributor network (Japan, Korea, China) |
Green cells mark the stronger value in each row across 2 robots.