Boston Dynamics' Stretch box-moving robot

Boston Dynamics adds robot
Waltham, MA, United States
Boston Dynamics has revealed Stretch, its new box-moving robot designed to support the growing demand for flexible automation solutions in the logistics industry. This debut marks the company's official entrance into warehouse automation, a fast-growing market fuelled by increased demand in e-commerce.
The multi-purpose mobile robot is designed to tackle a number of tasks where rapid box moving is required, first starting with truck unloading and later expanding into order building. Stretch's technology builds on Boston Dynamics' decades of advancements in robotics to create a flexible, easily integrated solution that can work in any warehouse to increase their flow of goods, improve employee safety in physically difficult tasks and lower expensive fixed automation costs.

PowerBatt users

PowerBatt increases warranty
Bratislava, Slovakia
Battery conditioner PowerBatt has extended its warranty, guaranteeing 2,800 cycles for lead-acid batteries "under normal use, defined as single shift and cool down".
CEO Dusan Uhrik says his company is guaranteeing 2,800 cycles at 60% capacity over a five-year period, while the additive also reduces the potential for cracked or warped plates and short circuits.
He notes that this more than doubles the standard manufacturer specifications of 1,500 to 1,600 life cycles and closely approaches the 2,800 to 3,000 cycles guaranteed by lithium-ion batteries.
PowerBatt has been endorsed by NATO and a range of OEMs including Linde, Toyota, Jungheinrich and Crown.

Pulseo innovation honoured
Paris, France
Haulotte was among the winners at the fifth Mât d'Or awards in Paris, with its Pulseo HS15 E electric all-terrain scissor lift recognised for its performance, eco-responsibility and smart energy management.
The jury, composed of technical experts and specialised journalists, noted that the HS15 E operates silently and with no harmful emissions, for the greater comfort of operators.
"We are delighted to receive this prize, which rewards our commitment to ever-more environmentally friendly solutions. At Haulotte, we are convinced that the future belongs to eco-responsible machines. With our Pulseo range of aerial work platforms, our objective is to support our customers in their energy transition," says Laurent Royannez, general manager at Haulotte France.