Lidl plans to roll out 22 Stretch robots to warehouses in four European countries after pilots

Boston Dynamics/Stretch

Lidl plans to deploy 22 Stretch robots unloading containers at warehouses in the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Spain by mid-2026. Pilots that began September 2024 at Venlo e-commerce warehouse achieved ~600 cartons/hour, exceeding Lidl's 500-carton target.

• 22 Stretch units phased into Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Spain by mid-2026 for unloading.
• Venlo pilot (September 2024–present) sustained 600+ cartons/hour against 500-carton performance target.
• 16-hour battery life supports full-shift operation; repeat deployment signal high confidence in performance.
• Pilot success led to Europe-wide rollout, signalling cost and reliability case for large logistics networks.