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# Overview

The stretch_body repository includes Python packages that allow a developer to interact with the hardware of the Stretch 1-3 robots.

Looking for the Stretch 4 repository? Check out https://github.com/hello-robot/stretch4_body

The packages in this repository are:

| Package                        | Description                                |
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| hello-robot-stretch-body       | Python library to interface with Stretch   |
| hello-robot-stretch-body-tools | Useful commandline tools for using Stretch |

Python3 version of packages can be installed by:

```
pip3 install -U hello-robot-stretch-body
pip3 install -U hello-robot-stretch-body-tools
```

See [docs.hello-robot.com](https://docs.hello-robot.com) for documentation on using Stretch. In particular, see the [Stretch Body Tutorials](https://docs.hello-robot.com/0.2/stretch-tutorials/stretch_body/) for additional information on using these packages.

# Testing and Development

See [Stretch Body's README](https://github.com/hello-robot/stretch_body/blob/master/body/README.md) and [Stretch Body Commandline Tool's README](https://github.com/hello-robot/stretch_body/blob/master/tools/README.md) for information on testing/developing these packages.

## Changelog

See the [changelog](./CHANGELOG.md) for information on what changed with each release.

## License

Each subdirectory contains a LICENSE.md file that applies to the directory's contents. This software is intended for use with the Stretch mobile manipulators, which are robots produced and sold by Hello Robot Inc. For further information including inquiries about dual licensing, please contact Hello Robot Inc.


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