Boston Dynamics’ new robot is incredibly good at a very simple task

[Jacob Siegal]

When you think of Boston Dynamics, you probably conjure images of the frighteningly mobile robot dog Spot or the terrifyingly human-shaped robot Atlas, but the company has started to shift its focus to more utilitarian machines. The latest addition to its family of robots is Stretch, which Boston Dynamics describes as a "box-moving robot designed to support the growing demand for flexible automation solutions in the logistics industry."

According to the press release, Stretch is the company's first robot designed expressly for use in warehouse facilities and distribution centers. The primary function of Stretch is to move boxes quickly, whether they need to be unloaded from a truck or stacked up in the back of the facility before being processed and sent out.

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