Introducing Stretch | Boston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics · 3.3M views · 2021-03-29 · 2:01

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Overview

Boston Dynamics introduces Stretch, a prototype robot that moves boxes in warehouses and distribution centers. Its mobile base lets it unload trucks, build pallets and assemble orders.

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HN links it as the official demo showing what Stretch actually does, though some commenters point out its limits, such as picking boxes from one side.

Recommended by 1 HN people across 1 months · HN mentions 2021–2021

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Robotics Manufacturing & industrial processes

What people said

BbzzbB · 2021-12 · Recommendation
I find the introduction video [0] better shows what it does/can do. So... I guess inserters [1] are a thing, wonder how long until we get the tech for fast and stack inserters. Glad we skipped the burners, good strategy as it is such a mess to reconfigure. 0: [VIDEO] 1: [LINK]
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smegsicle · 2021-12 · Criticism
idk what kind of sci-fi cardboard they're working with, but here they're picking up boxes from a single side: [VIDEO]
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sm4rk0 · 2021-04 · Joke / meme
I believe. You can ask them what's their plan for a moment when their job position gets replaced by a robot or an AWS Lambda function: [VIDEO]
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