Boston Dynamics introduces 'Stretch', new warehouse worker robot


A Boston Dynamic's 'Stretch' robot is pictured in this picture obtained by Reuters on March 26, 2021. Boston Dynamic/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES

(Reuters) - U.S. robotics company Boston Dynamics on Monday unveiled a new robot called Stretch, designed to perform one very specific warehouse job: moving boxes.

Stretch is the first robot for one task that the company has built, based on requests received from companies around the world, said Michael Perry, vice president of business development for Boston Dynamics.

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