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Stretch

amrcommercialby Boston Dynamics

Stretch is Boston Dynamics' commercial warehouse robot: a vacuum-gripper arm mounted on an omnidirectional wheeled base, designed for truck and container…

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Manufacturer
Boston Dynamics
Form factor
amr
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
8
Website
bostondynamics.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Stretch, a amr by Boston Dynamics (commercial): 8 verified deployments on record. 7 sources back the record.

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Overview

Stretch is Boston Dynamics' commercial warehouse robot: a vacuum-gripper arm mounted on an omnidirectional wheeled base, designed for truck and container unloading and case handling at roughly 800 boxes per hour (cases up to 50 lb). It has been available for commercial purchase since 2023 and is recorded at commercial maturity, with verified customers including DHL Supply Chain (a $15 million pre-order and the first commercial deployment), Performance Team (a Maersk company), Gap, H&M, NFI ($10 million), and Otto Group (20-plus facilities). It is distinct from Boston Dynamics' Spot quadruped and Atlas humanoid (see boston-dynamics-atlas), sharing only the manufacturer.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Design (company-claimed)

7-DoF arm with a vacuum gripper on a pallet-sized omnidirectional wheeled base.

Function (company-claimed)

Truck and container unloading and case handling, boxes up to 50 lb.

Throughput (company-claimed)

600 to 800 cases per hour across up to two shifts.

Install time (company-claimed)

Installed and ready to work in 5 days or fewer.

Availability (company-claimed)

Commercially available since 2023.

Customers (reported, unconfirmed)

DHL, Amazon and Maersk.

Specs

Notes

Verified: Stretch is Boston Dynamics' commercial warehouse robot (a vacuum-gripper arm on an omnidirectional mobile base for truck/container unloading), available for commercial purchase since 2023. Verified customers: DHL Supply Chain ($15M pre-order, first commercial deployment), Performance Team (Maersk), Gap, H&M, NFI ($10M), Otto Group (20+ facilities). ~800 boxes/hr, 50 lb cases., Distinct from Spot/Atlas: Stretch is the warehouse box-mover; distinct from Spot (the quadruped inspection robot) and Atlas (the humanoid; see boston-dynamics-atlas).

Battery

Lithium-ion

Reach m

3.2

Runtime

8 h

Function

truck/container unloading and case handling; ~800 boxes/hour; cases up to 50 lb

Weight kg

1300

Form Factor

amr (mobile case-handling robot: vacuum-gripper arm on an omnidirectional wheeled base)

Sourced specs

Individual specifications, each with its own source and date.

SpecValueSource
Payload23 kgclaimed
as of Mar 1, 2022
Boston Dynamics Stretch product page: case payload up to 50 lbs (22.7 kg), operation up to 16 hours per shift; bostondynamics.com/stretch, checked 2026-06-11

Data & sources

Press releases

4

News coverage

2

Web sources

1

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Autonomy: verified vs claimed

What it actually does
Autonomous
What the maker claims
“Stretch can handle a wide range of package types and sizes, from standard brown to highly graphical, up to 50 pounds. The robot can handle typical container”
Flagship demo
live site footage · speed altered (unclear) · independently corroborated: yes

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 Stretch. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (8)

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Stretch on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Deployment-verified media (1)

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Boston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics' footage of its Stretch robot autonomously unloading floor-to-ceiling boxes from a trailer onto a conveyor at a Gap facility. Facility-bounded case-handling autonomy inside a mapped dock and warehouse, not open-world.

From deployment: Memphis

Supply chain (1)

Sensors

  • Intel CorporationIntel RealSense depth cameras -- 3D box detection and manipulation guidancesupplies

Suppliers appear here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Stretch.

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

Sources (7)

  1. https://bostondynamics.com/products/stretch/
  2. https://bostondynamics.com/news/boston-dynamics-stretch-robot-now-available-for-commercial-purchase/
  3. https://spectrum.ieee.org/stretch-is-boston-dynamics-take-on-a-practical-mobile-manipulator-for-warehouses
  4. https://www.dhl.com/us-en/home/press/press-archive/2023/dhl-supply-chain-achieves-first-commercial-deployment-of-boston-dynamics-stretch-robot.html
  5. https://www.therobotreport.com/otto-group-deploying-boston-dynamics-robots-in-20-facilities/
  6. https://www.mmh.com/article/nfi_to_deploy_boston_dynamics_stretch_robot_in_a_10_million_deal
  7. https://bostondynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Stretch-Brochure-2025-compressed.pdf

Mentioned on (10)

Registry pages whose text names Stretch.

Robots and products (2)

Orbit, Spot

People (1)

Robert Playter

Common questions

What is Stretch?
Stretch is Boston Dynamics' commercial warehouse robot: a vacuum-gripper arm mounted on an omnidirectional wheeled base, designed for truck and container unloading and case handling at roughly 800 boxes per hour (cases up to 50 lb). It has been available for commercial purchase since 2023 and is recorded at commercial maturity, with verified customers including DHL Supply Chain (a $15 million pre-order and the first commercial deployment), Performance Team (a Maersk company), Gap, H&M, NFI ($10 million), and Otto Group (20-plus facilities). It is distinct from Boston Dynamics' Spot quadruped and Atlas humanoid (see boston-dynamics-atlas), sharing only the manufacturer.
How much does Stretch cost?
Stretch's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Stretch 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 Stretch actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Stretch is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Is Stretch autonomous or teleoperated?
Yes. DEPLOY independently verifies Stretch performing box unloading from trailers and containers autonomously, with no human in the loop.
What are the specs of Stretch?
Stretch's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Battery: Lithium-ion; Reach: 3.2 m; Runtime: 8 h; Weight: 1300 kg; Payload: 23 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Stretch?
Stretch is made by Boston Dynamics, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 1992.
Where is Stretch deployed?
8 verified deployments of Stretch are on the DEPLOY registry, including at U.S. DHL Warehouses (Multi-Site), Haldensleben, Germany (Hermes Fulfilment center), DHL Facilities (Global, multiple sites).
Can you buy Stretch?
Stretch is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Stretch?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable amr robots to Stretch include LocusBot, AutoStore System, Skypod, Amazon Robotics fleet.
How does Stretch compare to LocusBot?
Stretch and LocusBot (Locus Robotics · 13 deployments) are both amr robots on the DEPLOY registry. Stretch has 8 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Stretch a top amr?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Stretch ranks in roughly the top 3% of amr models tracked by the registry.
What is Stretch's maturity stage?
Stretch is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Stretch safe?
Stretch 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.
What is Boston Dynamics Stretch?
Stretch is Boston Dynamics' mobile warehouse robot designed for autonomous box unloading from trailers and containers. It can handle packages up to 50 pounds autonomously, detecting, grasping, and placing boxes onto a conveyor belt. Stretch is commercially available for purchase and deployed at customer warehouses. It is distinct from Handle, Boston Dynamics' earlier research prototype.
Boston Dynamics: Stretch
Methodology: Verified · 7 sources (4 primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-12

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: amr

Sources by quality tier

4
primary-company-ir
Company IR disclosure
1
secondary-industry-publication
Industry publication
1
secondary-trade-publication
Trade publication
1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for Stretch.

Recent coverage

Stretch in third-party press

Hello Robot awarded $3 million to develop Stretch robot for elder care

Oct 4, 2026

Boston Dynamics brings its legged robots to the FIFA World Cup

Jul 6, 2026

Atlas, the humanoid robot, delivers match ball at World Cup

Jul 6, 2026