Boston Dynamics is a company whose name might sound familiar to many. It is not surprising as they are behind the creation of the often discussed ‘dog robot’. The machine is called Spot and is one of the most known products of the company.
However, Boston Dynamics produces other just as useful machines, like the Stretch robot. As stated on the company’s website, ‘Stretch is a versatile mobile robot for case handling and truck unloading’.
The machine got noticed by the German logistics company DHL and they signed a deal worth $15 million.
What is interesting in this story is not only that the Strech robot is less known than its ‘collegue’ Spot (even though Strech generates more profits for the company) but also how Strech and other similar products can revolutionize many industries. Maybe soon other companies will follow DHL’s lead and start using robots to automate simple tasks. However, the question is: are we ready for this revolution and all the changes it will bring?
Resources:
- https://www.bostondynamics.com/products/stretch
- https://www.bostondynamics.com/products/spot
- https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/26/22902568/boston-dynamics-stretch-robot-logistics-dhl-deal
- https://www.designworldonline.com/what-sensors-are-in-spot-the-robotic-dog/
What changes will the introduction of this robot bring to DHL?
We are definitely ready 🙂 probably it’s just the first time we hear about smth like this in a post company, but similar robots are widely used in other organizations, productions, etc.. But it’s cool that we keep opening new horizons! 🙂