Rethink Robotics
- Headquarters
- Boston, MA, USA
- Founded
- 2008
- Website
- Website
Overview
Rethink Robotics was a pioneering robotics company founded in 2008 that developed collaborative robots (cobots) designed to work safely alongside humans in manufacturing environments. The company's flagship products, Baxter and Sawyer, were innovative industrial robots featuring adaptive learning capabilities and intuitive programming interfaces that made automation accessible to small and medium-sized manufacturers. Despite initial success and innovation in the collaborative robotics space, Rethink Robotics ceased operations in 2018, though its assets and technology were later acquired and continued under new ownership.
Key facts
- Robots tracked
- 2
All Rethink Robotics robots
Sawyer
Rethink Robotics' single-arm collaborative robot for precision manufacturing tasks, using embedded joint force sensing for compliant, safe operation alongside people.
Historical record
Baxter
Rethink Robotics' dual-arm collaborative robot with force-sensing arms and an expressive screen face, designed to work safely beside people and be taught by hand-guiding.
Historical record
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