Boston Dynamics StretchvsKUKA KMR iiwa
Side-by-side comparison of Boston Dynamics Stretch and KUKA KMR iiwa: specs, price, use cases and SDKs.

Boston Dynamics
Stretch
Box-moving robot for trailer unload and palletizing
From
$0

KUKA
KMR iiwa
Mobile manipulator: cobot arm + AMR base for flexible factories
From
$175,000
Specifications
| Spec | Stretch | KMR iiwa |
|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | $0 | $175,000 |
| Category | industrial | industrial |
| Payload | 23 kg | 14 kg |
| Runtime | 16 h | 8 h |
| Speed | 1.5 m/s | 1 m/s |
| Weight | 1200 kg | 700 kg |
| Reach | — | 800mm (arm) |
| Degrees of Freedom | 7 | 7 |
| Battery | Auto-charge during pickup pauses | — |
Shared use cases
No shared use cases
Only on Stretch
- Trailer / container unloading
- Mixed-SKU palletizing
- Bulk depalletizing
Only on KMR iiwa
- Flexible automotive assembly
- Electronics line replenishment
- Lab automation
- Inter-cell logistics
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