Stretch, warehouse robot, Boston Dynamics, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

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Developer - Boston Dynamics, Inc. (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?1805)

Home page - bostondynamics.com/stretch (https://www.bostondynamics.com/stretch)

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https://youtu.be/yYUuWWnfRsk

Introducing Stretch

Mar 29, 2021


Meet Stretch, a prototype of our new robot designed to automate box moving tasks in warehouses and distribution centers. Stretch’s mobile base allows it to go to where repetitive box lifting is required - unloading trucks, building pallets of boxes and order building. Stretch makes warehouse operations more efficient and safer for workers.

Stretch’s technology builds upon our decades of advancements in robotics to create a flexible, easily integrated solution that can be deployed in any warehouse.

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Article "Boston Dynamics unveils Stretch: a new robot designed to move boxes in warehouses (https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/29/22349978/boston-dynamics-stretch-robot-warehouse-logistics)"
Stretch can shift up to 800 boxes an hour, comparable to a human

by James Vincent (https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-vincent-0575597a)
March 29, 2021

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Article "Meet Stretch: Boston Dynamics Introduces Its New Robot (https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/meet-stretch-boston-dynamics-introduces-its-new-robot)"
Stretch the robot marks the company's official entrance into warehouse automation.

by Chris Young (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-young-51735983)
March 29, 2021

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https://youtu.be/-qIt6Acwc-A

First look at Stretch, the newest robot from Boston Dynamics

Apr 8, 2021


Stretch is a box-stacking, pallet-moving robot from the company that created the world's most famous robotic dog, Spot.

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Article "Boston Dynamics delivering fleet of Stretch robots to DHL (https://www.therobotreport.com/boston-dynamics-delivering-fleet-of-stretch-robots-to-dhl)"

by Steve Crowe (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?t=12627)
January 26, 2022

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https://youtu.be/3STtJhEANF0

Introducing Stretch for truck unloading

Mar 24, 2021


Meet Stretch, a prototype of our new robot designed to automate box moving tasks in warehouses and distribution centers. Stretch’s mobile base allows it to go to where repetitive box lifting is required - unloading trucks, building pallets of boxes and order building. Stretch makes warehouse operations more efficient and safer for workers.

Stretch’s technology builds upon our decades of advancements in robotics to create a flexible, easily integrated solution that can be deployed in any warehouse.

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Article "You can now purchase the Stretch warehouse robot from Boston Dynamics (https://www.techspot.com/news/94002-companies-can-now-purchase-stretch-warehouse-robot-boston.html)"
But it won't be delivered until at least next year due to strong pre-orders

by Rob Thubron (https://www.linkedin.com/in/robthubron)
March 31, 2022

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Article "NFI deploying Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robot in $10M deal (https://www.therobotreport.com/nfi-deploying-boston-dynamics-stretch-robot-in-10m-deal)"

by Steve Crowe (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?t=12627)
August 31, 2022

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https://youtu.be/qgGH6Vk8nY8

Stretch at DHL | Automated trailer unloading (https://www.bostondynamics.com/resources/whitepaper/tackle-trailer-unloading)

Jan 31, 2023


DHL Supply Chain is deploying Stretch to automate trailer unloading and support warehouse associates.

In the past 8-10 years there have been tremendous advancements in warehouse automation. DHL has been a leader in deploying automation technology to improve efficiency, drive cost-effectiveness, and support exceptional employee experiences. Discover how they are putting Stretch to work.

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https://youtu.be/9J0M6kMjX6c?si=bKeLV94u8NA1QkPL

Introducing Multipick for Stretch | Boston Dynamics

Oct 17, 2023


With our multipick functionality, Stretch is unlocking the next level of automated unloading. Stretch can now move multiple boxes with a single swing of the arm. In typical shipping containers filled with thousands of boxes, the robot is hitting significantly higher rates of productivity.

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https://youtu.be/S9N2jlie9c8?si=qrI-_-rnw2GdrsNg

Tackling the Toughest Jobs in the Warehouse | Boston Dynamics

Oct 17, 2023


How is Stretch tackling one of the toughest jobs in the warehouse? With an advanced vision system, a smart gripper, speed, and strength, our automated case handling robot Stretch does the heavy lifting to safely unload trailers and containers.

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https://youtu.be/8WZoVJIV9V0?si=K_BHPn-YbcFRkaDQ

The evolution of Stretch

Premiered Nov 8, 2023


Stretch has moved over a million customer boxes in under a year, improving predictability and preventing injuries. But how did we get there?

Discover how we put our expertise in robotics research to use designing, testing, and deploying a warehouse robot. Starting from the technological building blocks of Atlas, Stretch has the mobility, power, and intelligence to automate the industry’s toughest challenges.

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https://youtu.be/rCZHlfS_pdM?si=0Z6pEv_wH3S3Qb4u

Stretch at MODEX 2024


We're demonstrating Stretch, our mobile case handling robot, unloading containers autonomously at #Modex 2024, and previewing the robot's future mobile palletizing applications.

Learn about new features we've released for Stretch, and where the robot is headed next.