What We're Watching: Inside Boston Dynamics' Stretch Robot Test Lab

Go inside Boston Dynamics' Stretch Test Lab to see how the warehouse robot is put through real-world challenges.
Nov. 13, 2025

In this week's What We’re Watching, Sharon Aluma, product manager for Boston Dynamics' Stretch mobile warehouse robot, gives a behind-the-scenes tour of the Stretch Test Lab. See how the team recreates real warehouse environments—from trailers to conveyors—to ensure the robot can handle the unpredictable challenges of everyday operations.

You can learn more about Boston Dynamics' reliability testing here.

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Laura Davis

Editor-in-Chief, New Equipment Digest

Laura Davis is the editor in chief of New Equipment Digest (NED), a brand part of the Manufacturing Group at EndeavorB2B. NED covers all products, equipment, solutions, and technology related to the broad scope of manufacturing, from mops and buckets to robots and automation. Laura has been a manufacturing product writer for eight years, knowledgeable about the ins and outs of the industry, along with what readers are looking for when wanting to learn about the latest products on the market.

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