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Boston Dynamics · Robot Dogs / Quadrupeds

Stretch

Mobile case-handling robot for warehouse unloading at 800 boxes per hour

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Pricing
$300K – $500K

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Decision snapshot
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Deployment readiness
88Strong
ROI confidence
82Strong
Site fit
85Strong
Maintenance load
40Medium
Buyer next move

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Build ROI case
Payback lens
30+ mo

Directional estimate based on price, labor offset, and readiness scores.

Buying model
Purchase led

$300K - $500K

Supplier readiness
Supplier identified

Available

Best-fit demand signals
Large 3PL/logistics networks scaling to 1,000+ units across regional hubs
High-volume e-commerce or apparel distribution centers where worker injury reduction is a safety priority
Inbound receiving where one operator could supervise 4–5 robots unloading trucks in parallel
Physical Presence

How it stands in your space.

Side-by-side with a 180 cm adult, so you can feel the robot's footprint, height, and presence before it ever rolls in.

180 cm adult
Height1.20 m
Width600 mm
Depth600 mm
Weight50 kg
Payload23 kg (50 lbs)

Compared with a 180 cm adult, Stretch stands at approximately waist-to-chest height.

180 cm adult

Specifications

Specifications

Payload
23 kg (50 lbs)
Battery life
Up to 16 hours with high capacity option; more than a full shift on standard charge
Speed
Up to 2 m/s driving speed
Height
1200 mm
Width
600 mm
Depth
600 mm
Weight
50 kg
Navigation
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Charging
Manual / battery swap
Environment
Indoor
Capabilities

What this robot can do.

Navigation & autonomy
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Multi-floor
  • Elevator support
Interaction
  • Voice interaction
  • Screen interaction
Operations & fleet
  • Autonomous charging
  • Fleet management
    Requires building integration
Environment
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
Robofy Decision Panel

Should you deploy it?

0–100 — higher is stronger, except where noted.

Deployment
88

How operationally ready this robot is for production deployment today.

ROI clarity
82

Confidence in the published ROI numbers — how likely the savings actually materialize.

Labor replacement
78

Share of the human task this category can credibly offload.

Environment fit
85

Fit with your target environment — lighting, floor type, congestion.

Maintenance risklower is better
40

Expected maintenance load and downtime risk. Lower is better.

Future potential
81

Long-horizon strategic upside — where the platform points 3+ years out.

Robofy verdict

Buy if unloading is 30%+ of dock labor and trailers move daily. Unloads 600–800 cases per hour with 16-hour battery life; payback likely 18–36 months at scale. Skip if floor is uneven, dock infrastructure won't integrate quickly, or you need multi-task flexibility.

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Best for

When to deploy this.

  • Large 3PL/logistics networks scaling to 1,000+ units across regional hubs
  • High-volume e-commerce or apparel distribution centers where worker injury reduction is a safety priority
  • Inbound receiving where one operator could supervise 4–5 robots unloading trucks in parallel
Limitations

When to skip it.

  • Semi-autonomous: requires human to open dock doors, verify content, and position robot before autonomous unload begins
  • No standard retail price; total cost of ownership includes integration, dock leveler work, PLC changes, and multi-year support packages
  • Roadmap extends to palletizing and picking, but outbound pallet building remains difficult due to planning/precision complexity
Data Sources

What's verified, what's estimated.

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Trust46

Specs from manufacturer product page and IEEE Spectrum 2023 deep-dive; pricing estimates sourced from industry analyst reports (EasyCargo, SmartLoadingHub) as Boston Dynamics does not disclose list price; throughput (600–800 cases/hr) and battery life (up to 16 hours) confirmed across multiple sources including press releases (DHL, NFI, Gap case studies). Deployment maturity inferred from commercial deployments announced 2022–2026 (DHL $15M, NFI $10M, Performance Team, H&M). Dimensions/weight from Robot Report and Online-Sciences datasheet aggregations. Fleet management and roadmap details from IEEE Spectrum interviews with CEO Robert Playter and VP Kevin Blankespoor (2023–2024).

How It Works

From rollout to recharge.

  1. 01

    Programmed patrol path

    Operators record an inspection circuit through the site, marking sensor read points and risk zones.

  2. 02

    Sensor sweep on schedule

    Thermal, visual, and acoustic sensors capture readings on every patrol, indoors or outdoors.

  3. 03

    Real-time alerts

    Anomalies push to the on-call team's phone with timestamped imagery and location context.

  4. 04

    Return & recharge

    Short missions cycle quickly back to the dock; logs sync to the cloud for audit and trending.

See It In My Space

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Scene preview · arriving in Phase 2

Scene preview · arriving in Phase 2
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