Boston Dynamics Introduces New Robot Designed To Move Boxes

WALTHAM, MA — There's a new robot in town. Boston Dynamics, the Waltham-based company known for its creepy robot dog called Spot, released a video of "Stretch," its latest robot prototype.

This robot is designed to automate repetitive box-moving in warehouses and distribution centers. Stretch can unload trucks and build pallets of boxes, according to the company.

"Stretch makes warehouse operations more efficient and safer for workers," the company said in a statement.

The company released a video of it moving around a warehouse, and using what appears to be suction cup hand to pick up boxes and move them to conveyor belts.

Based on some of the comments posted under the video introduction, it has some people worried about what such a robot could mean for the people who are currently employed as box lifter and movers.