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Robot model

Handle

otherresearchby Boston Dynamics

Handle was Boston Dynamics' wheeled-legged mobile robot (introduced 2017) designed for logistics tasks such as moving boxes in warehouses; it combined wheels…

Track Handle
Manufacturer
Boston Dynamics
Form factor
other
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Website
bostondynamics.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Handle, a other by Boston Dynamics (research). 3 sources back the record.

Overview

Handle was Boston Dynamics' wheeled-legged mobile robot (introduced 2017) designed for logistics tasks such as moving boxes in warehouses; it combined wheels and legs for dynamic balance and informed the design of the company's later Stretch box-handling robot.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Drive type

wheeled-legged

Year

2017

Role

box handling / logistics

Handle research robot presentation (primary Boston Dynamics)

Boston Dynamics' official channel presents Handle as a wheel-leg robot research project (Introducing Handle)

Handle logistics concept (primary Boston Dynamics)

Boston Dynamics' official channel documents a logistics-focused reimagining of Handle (Handle Robot Reimagined for Logistics)

Specs

Role

box handling / logistics

Year

2017

Class

wheeled-legged mobile robot

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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Accountability: Boston Dynamics has a Claim Integrity of 67% (2 of 3 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Handle. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

How DEPLOY tracks pricing

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Handle.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (3)

  1. https://bostondynamics.com/
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7xvqQeoA8c
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iV_hB08Uns

Common questions

What is Handle?
Handle was Boston Dynamics' wheeled-legged mobile robot (introduced 2017) designed for logistics tasks such as moving boxes in warehouses; it combined wheels and legs for dynamic balance and informed the design of the company's later Stretch box-handling robot.
How much does Handle cost?
Handle's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Handle from Boston Dynamics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Handle actually deployed in the real world?
Handle is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Handle?
Handle is made by Boston Dynamics, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 1992.
Can you buy Handle?
Handle is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Handle?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Handle include ASML EUV TwinScan, BrainOS, 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet.
How does Handle compare to ASML EUV TwinScan?
Handle and ASML EUV TwinScan (ASML Holding · 7 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Handle has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Handle a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Handle ranks in roughly the top 4% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is Handle's maturity stage?
Handle is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Handle deployed?
No verified deployments of Handle are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Handle safe?
Handle has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-29

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

3
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Handle.

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