DHL Group plans to deploy 1,000+ Stretch robots from Boston Dynamics by 2030 through a Memorandum of Understanding.
DHL aims to expand the use of Stretch robots beyond container unloading and integrate them into its operations for case picking, a labor-intensive activity.
DHL has invested over €1 billion in automation within its contract logistics division over the past three years and has deployed more than 7,500 robots globally.
Boston Dynamics is scaling its commercial robots with DHL, and its owner, Hyundai, is also investing significantly in robotics with plans to deploy tens of thousands of robots, including from Boston Dynamics.