# Stretch at Haldensleben, Germany (Hermes Fulfilment center): deployment

Canonical ID: `f2101a31-8e44-4a6d-9fdc-012045011aef`

Otto Group first company in Europe to deploy [Stretch robot](/models/boston-dynamics-stretch.md). Currently deployed at Hermes Fulfilment center in Haldensleben, unloading boxes from trailers and containers. [Spot](/companies/boston-dynamics.md) also deployed across three Otto Group sites for predictive maintenance.

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-08-27_

- **Slug:** bd-stretch-otto-group-haldensleben-2026
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [Stretch](/models/boston-dynamics-stretch.md) (id: `49075ab2-15cf-4331-9781-d6174d471884`)
- **Category:** [Warehouse & Logistics Robotics](/amr)
- **Company:** [Boston Dynamics](/companies/boston-dynamics.md) (id: `e07a6384-c6a0-4a69-8abe-7fcea11bc302`)
- **Location:** [Haldensleben, Germany (Hermes Fulfilment center)](/locations/haldensleben-germany.md) (id: `01f14fb9-afbb-4d50-9565-b7cb021cf54d`)
- **Operator:** [Boston Dynamics](/companies/boston-dynamics.md) (id: `e07a6384-c6a0-4a69-8abe-7fcea11bc302`)
- **First seen:** 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://bostondynamics.com/case-studies/stretch-enhances-logistics-maintenance-at-otto-group/ · 2026-01-01

## Common questions

### What is the Stretch deployment at Haldensleben, Germany (Hermes Fulfilment center)?

Stretch, built by Boston Dynamics, is recorded as a deployment at Haldensleben, Germany (Hermes Fulfilment center) on the DEPLOY registry. Boston Dynamics operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates Stretch at Haldensleben, Germany (Hermes Fulfilment center)?

Boston Dynamics, the manufacturer of Stretch, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the Stretch deployment at Haldensleben, Germany (Hermes Fulfilment center) go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the Stretch deployment at Haldensleben, Germany (Hermes Fulfilment center)?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.


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