Stretch
Not a humanoid - a commercially-sold box-mover that already works.
by Boston Dynamics · United States
Stretch is a mobile robot with a single strong arm and a smart gripper, built for one economically valuable job: unloading trailers and moving cases in warehouses. It is commercially available and in real use. Stretch anchors MachineWorth's core argument that the best near-term robot economics often come from purpose-built non-humanoids, not general-purpose humanoids.
Specifications
Spec evidence: manufacturer reported
Economics estimates
| Purchase price | $150k–$300k est. analyst estimate |
| As-a-Service | Enterprise sales. |
| Est. integration | $30,000 analyst estimate |
| Est. annual maintenance | $20,000 analyst estimate |
| Est. annual energy | $1,200 analyst estimate |
| Assumed useful life | 7 yrs |
Enterprise pricing; not a fixed public sticker. Commonly discussed in the low-to-mid six figures for the system. Most robot pricing is not publicly disclosed; figures shown as ranges or estimates are labeled with their evidence level and must be verified before use.
Documented deployments
Deployed commercially for case handling; a mature, purpose-built system.
Source: Boston Dynamics (2022-2026)
Evidence & sources
| Claim | Evidence | Verification | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stretch is commercially available and used for case handling in warehouses. | manufacturer reported | commercial product with named-industry use | source |