Meet the new Boston Dynamics ‘Stretch’ robot: a mobile arm designed for box movement.
The newest member of the Boston Dynamics family has a vacuum-powered grabber and a plethora of sensors.
Boston Dynamics has a talent for making its robots seem human-like, at least in their online videos.
We have all seen its robotic dog Spot progress from a shaky early prototype to a polished commercial product. Also, the company’s headless, humanoid Atlas robot can now perform parkour and backflips.
Recently, the company was demonstrating how its Spot robotic dog can now operate entirely autonomously in remote or dangerous locations such as off-shore drilling rigs.
They announced a new bot that is not as flashy as its charismatic siblings — but it is convenient.
Stretch is a product used to move boxes and other objects in warehouses and other industrial settings.
How does the Stretch Robot work?
Stretch is similar to the articulated robotic arms we are used to seeing in factories. The Boston Dynamics bot, on the other hand, has a wheeled base that allows it to move around its surroundings freely.
