Boston Dynamics launches Stretch Gen 2: 1,000 cases/hour unloading robot
lukas_m_ziegler · x · 2026-11-10
Boston Dynamics launched Stretch Gen 2, a 2.5-year redesign of its autonomous trailer/container unloading robot. A new multipick feature pushes throughput up to 1,000 cases/hour.
- 81% cable reduction (0.5 miles removed), automotive-grade connectors, continuous-rotation joints, modular plug-and-play design, and onboard diagnostics
- Battery lasts two shifts with fast charging
- Roughly monthly fleet-wide software updates improve case detection, motion planning, and pick selection without hardware changes
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