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Robot model

Dock Duck

commercialby Contoro Robotics

Contoro's autonomous trailer unloading robot.

Track Dock Duck
Manufacturer
Contoro Robotics
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

Appears inLogistics robots

Overview

Contoro's autonomous trailer unloading robot. It drives into a trailer, grips boxes with its DuoGrasp gripper and places them on a conveyor, unloading floor-loaded, non-palletized trailers. Contoro says its AdaptAI software helps the system learn and improve.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Data & sources

News coverage

1

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Dock Duck. 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 (1)

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Dock Duck on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Dock Duck.

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Sources (2)

  1. Contoro Robotics and States Logistics offload 450 trailers in one year · https://www.robotics247.com/article/contoro-robotics-and-states-logistics-offload-450-trailers-in-one-year · 2026-01-14
  2. Robots unload truck trailers · https://www.kuka.com/en-us/industries/solutions-database/2026/04/robots-unload-truck-trailers

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Common questions

What is Dock Duck?
Contoro's autonomous trailer unloading robot. It drives into a trailer, grips boxes with its DuoGrasp gripper and places them on a conveyor, unloading floor-loaded, non-palletized trailers. Contoro says its AdaptAI software helps the system learn and improve.
How much does Dock Duck cost?
Dock Duck's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Dock Duck from Contoro Robotics. 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 Dock Duck actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Dock Duck 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.
Who makes Dock Duck?
Dock Duck is made by Contoro Robotics.
Where is Dock Duck deployed?
1 verified deployment of Dock Duck is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Buena Park, California.
Can you buy Dock Duck?
Dock Duck is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What is Dock Duck's maturity stage?
Dock Duck 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 Dock Duck safe?
Dock Duck 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 · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-11-08

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-11-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Sources by quality tier

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Trade publication
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Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for Dock Duck.