Up close and personal with mind twisting special purpose robots
April 10, 2024
Clearly, the sky is the limit for this class of autonomous robots. Here are what four of the leaders can already do with about as little human intervention as you can imagine.
Retailer Otto Group teams with Boston Dynamics on warehouse robotics deployments
September 14, 2023
Strategic agreement calls for Boston Dynamics robots, including both its Stretch and Spot robots, to be deployed across more than 20 facilities over the next two years.
Robotic picking market worth $6.8 billion by 2030, up from $236 million last year
June 7, 2023
Study by Interact Analysis finds that U.S. -based companies lead the market, while industries running 2-shift and 3-shift operations are showing faster adoption rates. Out of the 33 suppliers that currently serve the robotic picking market, 18 are based in the US.
DHL Supply Chain achieves first commercial deployment of Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robot
January 31, 2023
The successful deployment of Stretch comes just one year after DHL Supply Chain announced its $15 million investment in robotics solutions from Boston Dynamics.
NFI to deploy Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robot in a $10 million deal
August 31, 2022
Stretch will begin unloading trucks and containers as a pilot program at NFI’s Savannah, GA facility in 2023, with plans to outfit additional warehouse locations across North America over the next few years.
Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robot now available for commercial purchase
March 28, 2022
Boston Dynamics (Booth B6222), the global leader in mobile robotics, has announced Stretch, its newest robot designed specifically for warehouses and distribution centers, is now available for commercial purchase.
DHL Supply Chain to invest $15 million to further automate DCs via Boston Dynamics collaboration
January 26, 2022
DHL and Boston Dynamics announce multi-year agreement that begins with equipping DHL facilities in North America with Stretch, Boston Dynamics' newest robot specifically designed to automate the unloading process in distribution centers.
Hyundai Motor Group completes acquisition of Boston Dynamics from SoftBank
June 21, 2021
Hyundai expects synergy between the companies to accelerate the development of robotics featuring advanced mobility, manipulation and vision capabilities
ProMatDX Day 5: Flexing to Meet Demand
April 16, 2021
Being able to adapt a fulfillment center's systems and output to respond to surging ecommerce demand can be seen as shaping trends
Hyundai Motor Group to acquire controlling interest in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank
December 11, 2020
Hyundai Motor Group to acquire controlling interest in robotics company Boston Dynamics from SoftBank
Boston Dynamics, OTTO Motors partner on warehouse automation
March 3, 2020
In a video released today, Boston Dynamics’s logistics robot, Handle, can be seen picking boxes and building pallets on top of OTTO AMRs in a distribution center testbed.
Boston Dynamics acquires deep learning-based vision company
April 10, 2019
Technology works with leading commercial robotic arms to move boxes off pallets to conveyors or build stacks of boxes on pallets.