Rethink Robotics

Rethink Robotics was a company known for creating Baxter, an industrial robot designed to work alongside humans in manufacturing settings. Unlike traditional robots, Baxter was user-friendly, easily programmable without specialized skills, and capable of tasks like assembly or packaging. Its technology aimed to make automation more flexible and accessible, helping companies improve productivity without the high costs of custom robot programming. Though the company ceased operations in 2018, its innovations contributed to the development of collaborative robots that work safely alongside people in various industries.