Industrial and mobile robots

Stretch

United States

Stretch is Boston Dynamics' mobile manipulator for trailer and container unloading, moving up to 800 boxes/hour using real-time AI vision rather than pre-programmed pallet layouts.

Updated 2026-07-09 · Last verified 2026-07-09

MakerBoston Dynamics
CountryUS
CategoryAMR
Payload (kg)23
What AI addsUses onboard AI vision across multiple cameras to detect carton edges, estimate box dimensions and choose gripping points in real time, letting it unload mixed, unstructured trailers without a pre-mapped layout.
Reach / range3.2 m vertical / 1.95 m horizontal reach
Speed2 m/s drive speed
Runtime (h)16
AI stackBoston Dynamics onboard AI perception stack (multi-camera carton detection and grip planning)
Usestrailer-unloading, case-handling
EMEA presenceUS maker; deployed at EMEA sites including DHL Supply Chain facilities

Sources : Boston Dynamics (2026-07-09)Boston Dynamics (2026-03-01)

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