DHL Group signs an MOU with Boston Dynamics to deploy more than 1,000 additional Stretch robots by 2030

Boston Dynamics/Stretch

DHL signed a memorandum of understanding to deploy over 1,000 additional Stretch robots across its network by 2030, building on a relationship started in 2018. Stretch currently unloads up to 700 cases per hour at DHL; the deal extends the robot into case picking, one of the company's most labour-intensive warehouse tasks.

• Over 1,000 additional Stretch robots planned for deployment by 2030 across DHL's global network.
• Current Stretch deployment achieves 700+ cases per hour unloading rate in containers and trailers.
• Case picking is the new priority application; it is among DHL's most labour-intensive supply chain activities.
• DHL has invested over €1 billion in automation across three years and operates 7,500+ robots globally.