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May 2026 Robotics Recap
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…link in the fulfillment chain. Boston Dynamics’ Stretch® robot eliminates this bottleneck, bringing consistent, autonomous flow to your loading dock. Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs, Stretch features a machine learning-trained vision system that detects most packages immediately upon initial use, maintaining steady throughput shift after shift. Designed for rapid deployment, it integrates into existing retail infrastructure without the…
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…(MOU) with advanced robotics provider Boston Dynamics, a global leader in advanced robotics. Building on the success of Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robot - designed for case handling and initially deployed by DHL to automate container unloading - the agreement paves the way for the global deployment of more than 1,000 additional units. Looking ahead, DHL said it plans to expand…
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…set the stage for Automate 2025. In this Special Focus Issue: Boston Dynamics Stretch unloads shipping containers for DHL Automate 2025 Show Preview RoboForce announces $10M early-stage funding for AI-enabled MMRs ...And more
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…logistics (3PL) provider partnered with Boston Dynamics to develop a mobile case handling platform called Stretch. Boston Dynamics developed the technology, and DHL helped commercialize Stretch by connecting it with use cases. Trying to ‘Handle’ cases in the warehouse “We had this robot called Handle, which was the first robot we made on wheels,” said Alex Perkins, a senior technical…
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…autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider Boston Dynamics and Hyundai Motor Group recently announced the companies have entered a new chapter together to increase manufacturing capabilities, expand collaboration to produce more robots, and help build a vibrant robotics ecosystem in the U.S. Hyundai announced it will invest $21 billion in the U.S., including a $6 billion investment to drive innovation and…
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Waltham, Mass.-based Boston Dynamics, known best for its humanoid and quadruped robots, recently announced that it will lay off 45 employees. In a press statement, the company said it has made the “extremely difficult” decision to reduce its total company workforce by 5%. The reductions are company-wide and affect nearly every function throughout its business. Boston Dynamics said all employees…
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Boston Dynamics recently announced it has retired the hydraulic version of its Atlas humanoid robot, unveiling a fully electric robot designed for real-world applications. As part of its commercialization strategy, the robot will be tested by Hyundai, which acquired a majority stake in Boston Dynamics in June 2021, for automotive manufacturing applications. Waltham, Mass.-based Boston Dynamics said the next generation…
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…product management, Warehouse Robotics at Boston Dynamics.. He says the story of robots is all about mobility, manipulation and autonomy. As if that’s not enough, Fair projects that robots will be repurposed. Potentially not just on current activities, but in future generations of the technology. Along those lines, “as robots continue to advance, we need to think about operations holistically…
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…investment in robotics solutions from Boston Dynamics to further automate warehousing in North America. The robotics solutions begin with equipping DHL facilities with Stretch, Boston Dynamics’ newest robot that is specifically designed to tackle several box-moving tasks in the warehouse, starting with truck unloading at select DHL facilities. Next is its multi-purpose mobile robot that will handle additional tasks to…
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…signed a strategic agreement with Boston Dynamics, a global provider of mobile robotics, to continue automating its logistics operations, the companies announced earlier this week. The plan is to deploy Boston Dynamics’ Spot robots in more than 10 and Stretch robots in more than 20 of the group’s facilities over the next two years, beginning with Hermes Fulfilment. The deployment…
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…signed a strategic agreement with Boston Dynamics Inc. to continue automating its logistics operations. The Hamburg, Germany-based e-commerce retailer plans to deploy Boston Dynamics' Spot robots in more than 10 facilities and Stretch robots in more than 20 facilities over the next two years. Otto Group said the deployment will support its efforts to improve safety, increase operational efficiency, and…
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…that it is working with Boston Dynamics Inc. to release a new robot in 2024. The Hyundai Motor Group units did not specify what type of robot it will be, but they said they expect to tap into their development and manufacturing capabilities. Seoul, South Korea-based Kia has been exploring business opportunities in robotic logistics and automated delivery services, according…
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…with robotic trailer unloading is Boston Dynamics, which recently announced that DHL Supply Chain has achieved the first commercial deployment of its Stretch trailer unloading robot at a DHL facility. AI-based robotic solution providers are increasingly targeting automated trailer unloading, especially with floor loaded cartons, including Pickle Robot Co. Peter Blair, vice president of marketing and sales for Pickle Robot,…
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…unloader from Fox Robotics and Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robot, which is capable of lifting individual boxes from a trailer and placing them on a conveyor belt (see video below). But workers should not be afraid of being replaced by robots, according to Kraig Forman, president of e-commerce at DHL. He said the Carhartt facility employs 380 people who work alongside…
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