Boston Dynamics has upgraded its Handle robot for work including loading and unloading warehouse pallets. The new version of the robot, which is called Handle, weighs about 20 pounds less than previous versions and can carry up to 100 pounds. The warehouse Handle is a prototype, however, and no plans for commercial production have been announced.
Boston Dynamics has upgraded its Handle robot for work including loading and unloading warehouse pallets. The company, which launched the original Handle as an experiment, said the updated version could lift boxes of up to 30 lb or pallets of up to 4 ft by 5.5 ft. The warehouse Handle is a prototype, however, and no plans for commercial production have been announced.