‘Stretch’ – Boston Dynamics mobile robot that can unload pallets from truck and shelf them in racks.

Stretch is a versatile mobile robot for case handling, designed for easy deployment in existing warehouses. Unload trucks and build pallets faster by sending the robot to the work, eliminating the need for new fixed infrastructure.

Stretch is a versatile, mobile robot that unloads floor-loaded trailers and containers for safer and more efficient warehouse operations. The robot works with a wide range of package types and sizes, from standard brown to highly graphical boxes, and can handle cases up to 50 pounds.

With advanced mobility and a footprint the size of a pallet, Stretch is built to maneuver in and out of trucks and tight spaces in a warehouse. The robot is an easily scalable, autonomous solution that can be installed and ready to work within existing warehouse infrastructure in just a few days.

The robot is equipped with a powerful, custom vacuum gripper and an advanced vision system that detects boxes and the container surroundings, enabling Stretch to autonomously recover any packages that shift or fall during unloading.

Stretch does not require any pre-programming of SKU numbers or information on box sizes; the robot makes all unloading decisions in real time, without the need for explicit directions or supervision. The robot is capable of working more than a full shift on a single charge, or up to 16 hours with a high capacity battery option.

Stretch’s vacuum box gripper is box-shaped—a rectangle, it has 50 small suction heads. The commercial Stretch uses traditional straight arm segments, Where the arm connects to the base. The base spins around as the robot’s primary pivot point and is round in shape.

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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