Boston Dynamics’ Stretch Robot Shows Why It Excels at Warehouse Tasks
Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robot shows why it excels at warehouse tasks in the company’s latest video. Unlike Spot (the four-legged robot dog) or Atlas (the humanoid acrobat), Stretch boasts a tall, slender frame mounted on a wheeled base, allowing it to navigate tight warehouse aisles.
Its 7-axis robotic arm, which means it has seven degrees of freedom (DoF), gives it exceptional flexibility and range of motion compared to traditional 6-axis industrial arms. The extra degree of freedom allows Stretch to maneuver in tight spaces—like the back of a truck or narrow warehouse aisles—without its arm links colliding with obstacles such as container walls or racking.
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Boston Dynamics claims Stretch can move up to 800 boxes per hour, which is a serious boost for warehouse productivity. The idea is to take on the heavy, repetitive lifting that humans usually do, reducing strain and injury risk. Since implementing the robot, Gap reportedly saw a drop in worker injuries, but it’s not fully autonomous, as Stretch is designed to work alongside people, using onboard cameras and sensors to map its surroundings as well as avoid obstacles.
The tech lift was very light. It’s not bolted to the floor or a PC conveyor. We could bring in a machine in two to three days. It’s literally as simple as, ‘Hey, I’m going to put it in the truck,’” said Kevin Kuntz, Gap Inc.’s Senior Vice President of Global Logistics Fulfillment
Boston Dynamics’ Stretch Robot Shows Why It Excels at Warehouse Tasks
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