DHL to Deploy 1,000+ Boston Dynamics Robots; Huawei Invests Heavily in Robotics with UBTech Partnership
Key Takeaways
- DHL to deploy over 1,000 Boston Dynamics' Stretch robots for expanded automation.
- Huawei partners with UBTech, invests in 16 firms, and launches 5G-A humanoid robot.
- Delivery robot market growth is driven by AI, contactless needs, and low emissions.
- DoorDash & Wing expand drone delivery to Charlotte, NC, offering faster delivery.
- Cartken & Stirling launch autonomous temperature-controlled transport solution.
Top Stories
DHL to deploy 1,000+ Boston Dynamics' robots.
On 2025-05-13/14, DHL Group and Boston Dynamics signed a strategic MOU for the global deployment of over 1,000 additional Boston Dynamics' Stretch robots. This expands beyond container unloading to include use cases like case picking, accelerating DHL's cross-business automation strategy.
Huawei boosts robotics with UBTech, invests heavily.
On 2025-05-15, Huawei partnered with UBTech to promote humanoid robots in factories and households, signing a co-operation agreement in Shenzhen. Huawei is heavily investing in the Chinese robotics field, partnering with 16 more firms and launching a 5G-A powered humanoid robot at MWC 2025 capable of enterprise tasks, to accelerate AI growth and build an innovation center focused on “embodied intelligence.”
Delivery robot market growth driven by AI, contactless needs.
On 2025-05-14, Market Research Intellect released research indicating the global delivery robot market is poised for steady growth through 2032, driven by advances in robotics, AI, and navigation systems. This growth is fueled by increasing adoption in logistics, retail, food delivery, and healthcare, as well as the need for cost-effective last-mile delivery solutions, contactless options accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, and low-emission alternatives.
DoorDash & Wing expand drone delivery to Charlotte, NC.
On 2025-05-14, DoorDash and Wing introduced drone delivery to Charlotte, NC, expanding their partnership to provide faster and more sustainable food delivery to eligible customers near The Arboretum Shopping Center. Charlotte residents in select locations can access DashMart via drone, offering drinks, snacks, and medicine for quick delivery, with a limited-time giveaway using code DMBYDRONE on DashMart.
Cartken & Stirling launch autonomous temperature-controlled transport.
On 2025-05-14, Cartken and Stirling Ultracold partnered to launch an autonomous solution for transporting temperature-sensitive materials. This integrates the Cartken Hauler robot with Stirling's ULT25NEU Portable Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer.
Robotics In Action
Boston Dynamics & LG Innotek partner on robot vision.
On 2025-05-15, Boston Dynamics and LG Innotek announced a partnership to integrate LG Innotek’s advanced vision systems into the Atlas robot, enhancing its perception capabilities. The collaboration aims to drive innovation in robot vision and give LG Innotek an advantage in the robotics components market.
Techman Robot showcased AI Cobot Innovations.
RealMan Robotics showcased robotic arms at Automate 2025.
On 2025-05-14, RealMan Robotics showcased its intelligent ultra-lightweight robotic arms, dual-arm platforms, self-developed joint modules, ECO63 Robotic Polishing Workstation, medical massage robot, ECO65 & ECO62 Robotic Loading and Unloading Cells, and RM65 Heavy-Duty Robotic Arm at Automate 2025.